Generational resilience, Tech. Sgt. Pinaula overcomes adversity

Joining the military while dealing with personal loss can prove to be incredibly challenging, as Travis Pinaula knows all too well with the loss of his father, Tech. Sgt. Carl Cruz, a former U.S. Air Force firefighter. Despite his hardships, now Tech. Sgt. Pinaula, 801st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Training Squadron fire protection cadre, remains committed to symbolizing the spirit of dedication that runs deep within his family.


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Medium Fire Department of the Year Award

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Fire and Emergency Services (FES) and MCAS Iwakuni Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) were recently recognized as the winners of the 2023 United States Marine Corps Medium Fire Department of the Year award.

“Our department competed against all the U.S. Marine Corps bases for the medium sized department based on performance over the year,” said John Neville, the FES Chief for MCAS Iwakuni. Each year, the Marine Corps evaluates each and every FES and ARFF department and chooses winners within each size category based on their sustained performance throughout the previous year.


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2023 Firefighter of the Year

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yasmine Huley-Morris, a native of Portsmouth, Virginia, and the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station Captain for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni, was recently selected as the recipient for the 2023 Military Firefighter of the Year award.

The Military Firefighter of the Year award is an annual award that recognizes the accomplishments of Fire and Emergency Services (FES), as well as Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) service members who have demonstrated a consistently high level of performance throughout the previous year.


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2023 Firefighter of the Year

Story by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett June 05, 2024 at 10:13PM MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yasmine Huley-Morris, a native of Portsmouth, Virginia, and the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station Captain for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni, was recently selected as the recipient for the 2023 Military Firefighter of the Year award. The Military Firefighter of the Year award is an annual award that recognizes the accomplishments of Fire and Emergency Services (FES), as well as Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) service members who have demonstrated a consistently high level of performance throughout the previous year.

Senior Airman Conner Spinar, firefighter assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing, South Dakota Air National Guard, poses for a portrait to be used in a graphic in support of June's strategic messaging theme, "Life of Service", Sioux Falls, June 1, 2024.

 

SOUTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES
06.01.2024
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorrie Hart 
114th Fighter Wing  

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Conner Spinar, firefighter assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing, South Dakota Air National Guard, poses for a portrait to be used in a graphic in support of June's strategic messaging theme, "Life of Service", Sioux Falls, June 1, 2024. June's talking points encouraged first-line leaders to conduct small group discussions over drill weekend to provide Airmen the opportunity to conduct one-on-one discussions regarding the topic, "Why I Serve." (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorrie Hart)