USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, German firefighters unite to battle autobahn brush fire

Story by Mary Del Rosario April 29, 2026 at 06:13AM U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters joined forces with German emergency responders April 26 to contain a large brush fire that threatened the A6/A63 autobahn interchange. German firefighters at the Kaiserslautern Main Dispatch Center issued a request for support, and the garrison’s Directorate of Emergency Services responded without delay.

Fort Buchanan Fire Department Named Army’s Best Small Department

Story by Carlos Cuebas April 28, 2026 at 04:45PM The Fort Buchanan Fire Department has been named the U.S. Army’s Best Small Fire Department for 2025, marking the second consecutive year the team has earned this distinction and reinforcing its sustained excellence in readiness and emergency response.

Citizen-Sailors Earn Navy Installation Firefighter Certification

Story by Coleen San Nicolas-Perez April 27, 2026 at 11:11AM Twenty Navy Reservists graduated from the Navy Fire Academy during a ceremony held at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, earning the qualifications required to serve as fully certified Navy firefighters supporting installations worldwide. The graduates completed an intensive 60-day training pipeline totaling more than 320 hours of instruction and hands-on experience. Their curriculum included emergency medical response, hazardous materials awareness and operations, Firefighter I and II certifications, and specialized Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) training. The program tested both cognitive and physical performance through classroom instruction, live-fire scenarios, and practical exercises designed to simulate real-world emergencies.

Wings Over Solano: Hometown Hero flies with Thunderbirds at Travis AFB

Story by Senior Airman Saisha Cornett April 26, 2026 at 11:21AM Capt. Francisco Trujillo, Fairfield Fire Department firefighter paramedic and SWAT tactical medic, flew backseat with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds April 24, 2026, at Travis Air Force Base ahead of the Wings Over Solano Air Show.

Wings Over Solano: Hometown Hero flies with Thunderbirds at Travis AFB

Story by Senior Airman Saisha Cornett April 26, 2026 at 11:21AM Capt. Francisco Trujillo, Fairfield Fire Department firefighter paramedic and SWAT tactical medic, flew backseat with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds April 24, 2026, at Travis Air Force Base ahead of the Wings Over Solano Air Show.