Watching out for his Hometown: A Firefighter's Story

Story by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen September 20, 2021 at 03:56PM Every town needs someone to watch out for it but not every town is lucky enough to have their own superhero. Laughlin Air Force Base, a small military base in a sleepy border town in southwest Texas, has the next best thing: Raul Castorena

Heavy Metal Can Help When Remembering 9/11

Story by Todd Hack September 20, 2021 at 03:09PM This year Chief Personnel Specialist Aaron D. Street and his band, ‘Godhammered,’ will be celebrating all the heroes of 9/11 by performing at the ‘Heroes of Flight 93’ concert at the Brick-By-Brick venue in San Diego, California, where the money collected will go to the charity, Firefighter Aid.

Ford Completes Integrated Fire Drill with NNS Firefighters

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Seelbach September 20, 2021 at 09:02AM Ford and Newport News Shipyard conducted the first integrated fire drill since returning to the shipyard, Sept. 10, 2021.

Firefighter Appreciation Month: Meet Sgt. Moreland

Story by Spc. Katelynn Bissell September 17, 2021 at 04:46AM Being in the military has its thrills. Now, crank that up a notch and add in wild land firefighting when not on duty with the Army. For one Army National Guard Soldier, Sgt. Forrest Moreland, when not in his Army uniform and combat boots, he puts on a different set of clothes – a yellow Hotshot suit and black leather boots. A Hotshot is a very skilled, technical, and tactical firefighter who fights wildland fires at their hottest points. Moreland is a crewmember of the Diamond Mountain Hotshots based in Susanville, California. Though most little kids only dream of being heroes such as police officers and fire fighters, Moreland within the last few years discovered his dream became a reality.

Wiesbaden Garrison Directorate of Emergency Services holds annual cookout

Story by Connie Dickey September 17, 2021 at 03:07AM WIESBADEN, Germany – Even though the weather was rainy, the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services held their annual cookout inside the Garrison Fire Department bay Sept. 15.