Wyoming Guard Aviators Sharpen Wildfire Response Skills in Interagency Bucket Drop Training

Story by Staff Sgt. Cesar Rivas April 24, 2025 at 05:22PM Wyoming Army National Guard aviators, in coordination with local and state firefighting agencies, conducted annual interagency bucket drop training April 16 at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, enhancing readiness for wildfire response across the state. The training brought together Wyoming Aviation crews and partners including Wyoming State Forestry, Camp Guernsey Fire Department, Cheyenne Fire Rescue’s Wildland Team, Glendo Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Albany County Volunteer Fire Department, Yoder Volunteer Fire Department, Guernsey Rural Fire District, and the Platte County Fire Warden. The exercise was designed to sharpen skills like water bucket deployment, aerial coordination, and ground-to-air communications.

From Marine to Firefighter: Ken Kajihiro’s Commitment to Service

Story by Shannon Moeck April 23, 2025 at 02:38PM Ken Kajihiro, a former U.S. Marine and current attorney with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, balances his demanding legal career with volunteer firefighting in Winchester, Virginia. Driven by a lifelong commitment to service, he completed rigorous fire academy training to serve on the front lines, finding renewed purpose and camaraderie through community service.

Sgt. Kyle Everett Leads Medical Support at Region Three Best Warrior

Story by Maj. Karla Evans April 23, 2025 at 12:38AM A 15-year South Carolina Army National Guard veteran, Everett serves with the 251st Area Support Medical Company in Darlington, South Carolina. Originally from Cornville, New York, Everett was inspired to join the military by his father, a firefighter, and the events of 9/11. After graduating college, he followed that calling into service.

325th MXS conducts annual confined space extraction exercise

Story by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim April 16, 2025 at 03:05PM The 325th Fighter Wing recently conducted an annual confined space extraction exercise required for the 325th Maintenance Squadron fuels flight, which involved representatives from the 325th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering flight, the 325th FW safety flight and the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department.

12th Civil Support Team Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Training Exercise

Story by Pvt. Josephine Malloy April 14, 2025 at 04:44PM Members of the 12th Civil Support Team, 54th Troop Command, New Hampshire National Guard, conduct chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response combined training lanes with members of the Bartlett, Conway and Jackson Fire Departments, alongside the Jackson Police Department, April 9, 2025, at Storyland in Glen, N.H. (U.S. Army National Guard story by Pfc. Josephine Malloy, 114th Public Affairs Detachment)