Vinson's Crash and Salvage Photo Story

Graphics by Petty Officer 2nd Class Emily Bennett 
USS Carl Vinson    

230409-N-TY704-1002 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2023) A photo story layout and design about the crash and salvage team aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70, used in the “Wingspan”, the shipboard magazine publication aboard Vinson. The photos were edited in muted tones or black and white to make just the red pop, which is the color of the team members’ jerseys and also the color that symbolizes fire or danger. The photos were places in a hexagonal pattern, like the hexagons that hold the air tanks that the crash and salvage team stores in their connex box. Vinson is currently underway conducting Group Sail. Group Sail demonstrates Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group’s ability to rapidly aggregate the strike group units and provides an opportunity to conduct progress training to enhance levels of excellence, increase lethality and tactical proficiency of U.S. Navy units operating in the 3rd Fleet area of operation. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Emily Bennett)

Cargo City: CENTCOM’s heartbeat of supply

 (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)
12.20.2023
Photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Parker 
United States Air Forces Central      

U.S. Air Force Airman Aiden Sproule, a deployed firefighter with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, starts a saw at an undisclosed location in the Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 20, 2023. The 386th ECES firefighters provide rapid response to medical and fire emergencies and check on building safety equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Parker)

USS Thomas Hudner Deploys in U.S. 6th Fleet

 ATLANTIC OCEAN
12.30.2023
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kerri Kline 
Carrier Strike Group 12  

231230-N-AL206-1068 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 30, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) don firefighting equipment during a damage control drill while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 30, 2023.Thomas Hudner is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is currently operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Operations, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Klineizquierdo)

USAG Stuttgart Firefighter Combat Challenge

 BOEBLINGEN, BW, GERMANY
10.28.2023
Photo by Marcus Fichtl 
U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart  

Marie Gunia, a U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart firefighter, watches her teammate climb up a five-story tower during USAG Stuttgart's inaugural Firefighter Combat Challenge at Panzer Kaserne, Boeblingen, Germany, Oct. 28, 2023. Dubbed the 'toughest two minutes in sports,' the five-part challenge, which dates back to 1991, tests competitors on basic firefighting skills. More than 85 firefighters from German cities and U.S. Army garrisons across Europe competed.

Tobias Heumann, a U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart firefighter, breaches an obstacle with a firehose during USAG Stuttgart's inaugural Firefighter Combat Challenge at Panzer Kaserne, Boeblingen, Germany, Oct. 28, 2023. Dubbed the 'toughest two minutes in sports,' the five-part challenge, which dates back to 1991, tests competitors on basic firefighting skills. More than 85 firefighters from German cities and U.S. Army garrisons across Europe competed.

Defenders recognized for helping rescue woman attacked by yellow jackets

Four Security Forces members were recognized here recently for helping rescue a woman swarmed by yellow jackets near Chapman Annex earlier this month. First responders credit the Airmen for saving the woman’s life.


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