Swiftly Generating Jets on 9/11

Story by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hoover September 24, 2021 at 01:41PM Twenty years ago, the world watched hundreds of firefighters, medics and police officers rush into a war zone with one goal in mind, help as many people as possible reach safety. That day, nearly 500,000 tons of steel, glass and concrete crumbled into dust taking the lives of nearly 3,000 people. The world watched in horror at what was, at the time, presumably an accident unfold into the deadliest terrorist attack in history on American soil. Since September 11th, American’s honor those emergency responders who risked it all. However, while the emergency responders were rushing in to help those caught in the attacks, the Air National Guard jumped into action to aid in protecting America.

Low frequency, high risk: 23 CES firefighters practice confined space rescue

Story by September 22, 2021 at 04:04PM Firefighters from the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron conducted confined space training at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 20, 2021.

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.