U.S. Army Firefighters Take Part in Fire Drill in Romania

 

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, ROMANIA
05.14.2024
Photo by Spc. Nolan Brewer 
22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment    

Firefighters leave a U.S. Army fire truck parked outside of a mock fire at Mihail Kogălniceanu Airbase, Romania, May 14, 2024. This fire truck represents a critical aspect of effective emergency response and provides fire fighters with the ability to respond to fires in a variety of locations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nolan Brewer)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Terrence Fantroy-Hankins, a firefighter attached to the 467th Engineer Detachment, leaves a room filled with smoke during a mock fire training drill on Mihail Kogălniceanu Airbase, Romania

U.S. Army Spc. Malachi George, a firefighter attached to the 467th Engineer Detachment, sprays a fire hose during a mock fire training drill on Mihail Kogălniceanu Airbase, Romania

U.S. Army Spc. Malachi George and Staff Sgt. Terrence Fantroy-Hankins, both firefighters attached to 467th Engineer Detachment, straighten out a hose during training at a mock fire on Mihail Kogălniceanu Airbase, Romania.

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Soldier dies in incident at Army’s Joint Training Readiness Center

 

By Todd South

 May 13, 2024, 03:45 PM

Army Honor Guard members fold the flag during military honor burial services at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. (Paul J.Richards/AFP/Getty Images)

Editor’s note: This story was updated May 13 8:07 E.T. to include the soldier’s name.

Army officials announced that a soldier died Saturday during a training incident at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Louisiana.

1st Lt. Zachary Galli, who was assigned to the 749th Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Battalion, 71st EOD Group at Fort Carson, Colorado, died in a noncombat related training accident, base officials said in a release Monday.

Galli, 23, was an explosive ordnance disposal officer from Williamsburg, Virginia.

“It is with an extremely heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of 1st Lt. Zachary Galli,” said Col. Brennan Fitzgerald, commander of the 71st EOD Group, in a release. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of the Galli family, the 749th EOD Co., and the greater EOD community.”

The unit was at the Fort Johnson, Louisiana center for a training rotation.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the soldier’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time,” said the Commanding General of JRTC and Fort Johnson, Maj. Gen. David W. Gardner, in a separate statement.

The training center is one of two major combat training centers used by soldiers for unit certification and pre-deployment training. The other is the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California.

The accident is under investigation.

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Protect the mission: 51st CES prepares for action during Beverly Herd 24-1

 

OSAN AIR BASE, 41, SOUTH KOREA
05.13.2024
Photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd 
51st Fighter Wing  

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luc Stackpoole, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, receives an after-action brief following a simulated fire training during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 13, 2024. The training during BH 24-1, provided 51st CES crew members with experience and feedback on contingency operations, enabling them to improve their combat readiness. Routine training events like BH 24-1 are pivotal platforms for 51st Fighter Wing Airmen to refine their warfighting proficiencies through practical application, concurrently enhancing their ability to respond skillfully to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a simulated fire during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 13, 2024. The training during BH 24-1 provided 51st CES crew members the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills essential for contingency operations. Training is conducted throughout the year to generate combat airpower at a moment’s notice, affirming the commitment to the ROK remains ironclad and ensures regional stability throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Brost, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter and driver operator, hydrates after a simulated fire training during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 13, 2024. 51st CES firefighters protect the 51st Fighter Wing mission by ensuring the safety of personnel, equipment and facilities. Routine training events like BH 24-1, are pivotal platforms for 51st Fighter Wing Airmen to refine their warfighting proficiencies through practical application, concurrently enhancing their ability to respond skillfully to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron perform a secondary search in a simulated fire during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 13, 2024. The 51st CES firefighter teams completed a primary and secondary search to ensure no other victims or hazards were present. Routine training events like BH 24-1 are pivotal platforms for 51st Fighter Wing Airmen to refine their warfighting proficiencies through practical application, concurrently enhancing their ability to respond skillfully to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Air Force instructor pilot dies after ejection seat activates during ground operations

 

    An Air Force instructor pilot died Tuesday morning from injuries sustained after an ejection seat activated during ground operations Monday afternoon. 

The pilot was with the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. The Air Force is withholding the pilot's name until family members have been notified. 

According to the base, the incident occurred around 1:55 p.m. on Monday, when the ejection seat of the trainer aircraft, a T-6A Texan II, activated during ground operations. 

The pilot was transported to United Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas, before succumbing to injuries sustained during the accident. 

The Air Force is conducting an investigation into the incident. 

According to the Air Force, this aircraft is a single-engine, two-seat trainer designed to train students in basic flying skills required of Air Force and Navy pilots. 

The 80th Training Flying Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base leads the multinational Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) Program that trains combat pilots for NATO. 

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Coast Guard rescues 5 boaters in under 3 hours near Tampa Bay

 

ST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES
05.11.2024
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Santiago Gomez 
U.S. Coast Guard District 7      

Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received a distress call through VHF radio channel 16 around 11:13 a.m. from four men aboard a sinking 24-foot boat near Gandy Bridge. A Station St. Petersburg boat crew recovered all four men next to their partially submerged and aground vessel and transported them to Gandy Boat Ramp. No injuries were reported and the boat owner is coordinating vessel recovery. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo)