This is Ford Class: Fighting the Ship with Seaman Apprentice Britnee McMahon

July 01, 2021 at 10:31AM Seaman Riley McDowell The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed the first scheduled explosive event of Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 18, 2021. Prior to the explosion, Ford Sailors manned repair lockers and drilled extensively on damage control scenarios to ensure that the crew could respond to any casualties that may have been found post-shock.

Naval Service Training Commander Meets with NROTC Midshipmen During Sea Trials

June 25, 2021 at 07:44AM NEWPORT, RI - Rear Adm. Jennifer Couture, Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) met with midshipmen aboard the Damage Control Wet Trainer, also known as the “USS Buttercup” wet trainer, during Sea Trials at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), June 24.

PHOTOSTORY: Fire academy students train strength, endurance with hose pulls

June 23, 2021 at 01:43PM Senior Airman Abbey Rieves Joint service fire protection students assigned to the 312th Training Squadron conduct a training exercise at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, June 11.

NNSY Hosts the 29th Annual Robert E. Rumens Marine Firefighting School

Story by Jason Scarborough June 22, 2021 at 06:45AM This year, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) hosted the 29th Annual Robert E. Rumens Marine Firefighting School. Starting in 1991, the Marine Firefighting School originally only hosted local firefighters from the Hampton Roads area. Over the years, this program has grown in size to include students from all over the world. This training allowed NNSY a chance to share its expertise in industrial shipboard firefighting with future members of the Port of Virginia’s Maritime Incident Response Team (MIRT).

USAG Ansbach firefighters represent U.S. Army in Europe-wide competition

Story by Bianca Sowders June 18, 2021 at 06:47AM Four U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach firefighters from the Katterbach and Illesheim fire stations participated in the qualifying run for the Firefit Europe Challenge in Hannover, Germany, for the first time June 14, 2021.