Kirtland AFB Fire Department selected as AFGSC Large FD of the year

Story by John Cochran February 22, 2021 at 12:20PM For the third time in four years, the 377th Air Base Wing’s Fire Emergency Services Branch at Kirtland AFB has been selected as Air Force Global Strike Command’s Large Fire Department of the Year.

Fort McCoy firefighters practice diving under ice at post’s Big Sandy Lake

Story by Scott Sturkol February 11, 2021 at 10:52AM Thirty-nine firefighters with the Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department completed under-ice dive and iced-surface rescue training in early February at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy.

Fort McCoy firefighters practice diving under ice at post’s Big Sandy Lake

Story by Scott Sturkol February 11, 2021 at 10:52AM Thirty-nine firefighters with the Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department completed under-ice dive and iced-surface rescue training in early February at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy.

Fort Detrick says goodbye to Fire Captain Jeff Miller

Story by Jenni Benson February 10, 2021 at 02:19PM Fort Detrick Fire Capt. Jeffery Miller is closing out a long and successful 21-year career with the Department of the Army Civilian Fire and Emergency Services at Fort Detrick and Forest Glen, Maryland. During his time of service, Miller has risen through the ranks from firefighter, driver operator, fire inspector, and finally as a supervisory firefighter at the rank of Captain

KFOR conducts quarterly pre-accident plan rehearsal

Story by Sgt. Zachary Zippe February 05, 2021 at 05:15AM U.S. Soldiers assigned to Regional Command-East, Kosovo Force, conducted a quarterly pre-accident plan rehearsal at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, on Jan. 29, 2021. Aviation personnel, military police, refuelers and the Camp Bondsteel Fire Department responded to a simulated aircraft emergency involving a UH-60 Blackhawk. (U.S. Army National Guard story by Sgt. Zachary M. Zippe)