Real heat, real reps — Fort Wainwright firefighters train their own

Story by Brady Gross September 15, 2026 at 05:20PM Fort Wainwright Fire Department crews from Stations 1, 2 and 3 conducted annual live-fire training Sept. 12, 2026, at the garrison Firefighting Trainer facility to sharpen core emergency tactics.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/574811/real-heat-real-reps-fort-wainwright-firefighters-train-their-own"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9938783/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Real heat, real reps — Fort Wainwright firefighters train their own" /></a>

‘A Duty to Act’: Off-duty Picatinny firefighter’s selfless act earns heartfelt thanks from crash victim’s family

Story by Eric Kowal September 14, 2026 at 12:34PM PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. – The family of a motor vehicle accident victim is praising the quick and selfless actions of an off-duty Picatinny Arsenal firefighter who stopped to provide critical roadside aid before emergency crews arrived to the scene earlier this summer.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/574621/duty-act-off-duty-picatinny-firefighters-selfless-act-earns-heartfelt-thanks-crash-victims-family"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9934822/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="‘A Duty to Act’: Off-duty Picatinny firefighter’s selfless act earns heartfelt thanks from crash victim’s family" /></a>

Still Standing

Story by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera September 13, 2026 at 07:15PM The story follows U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Marshall Nerios, a firefighter who battled testicular cancer, recurring infections and chronic pain while refusing to give up on his deployment. After returning home, he struggled with the emotional weight of what he had endured and turned to alcohol before seeking help through ADAPT and therapy. Through sobriety, family, and learning to prioritize his own well-being, Nerios discovered that true strength can mean setting aside pride, asking for help, and continuing forward one day at a time.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/574587/still-standing"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9933240/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Still Standing" /></a>

Fort Bragg Community Stands in Silence to Commemorate 25 Years Since 9/11

Story by Staff Sgt. Nirak Manuel Garcia Navarro September 11, 2026 at 02:22PM Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, Soldiers, first responders, Veterans and community members gathered at the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum at Fort Bragg to honor those who lost their lives and those who answered the nation’s call. Lt. Gen. Gregory K. Anderson reflected on how the attacks shaped a generation of military service, while retired New York City Fire Department paramedic and 9/11 survivor William J. Lehmann Jr. emphasized the connection between first responders and service members and the responsibility to preserve the stories of 9/11 for generations who did not experience it. The remembrance concluded with a bagpipe procession into the museum, reinforcing the importance of carrying the memory and legacy of Sept. 11 forward.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/574460/fort-bragg-community-stands-silence-commemorate-25-years-since-9-11"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9928182/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Fort Bragg Community Stands in Silence to Commemorate 25 Years Since 9/11" /></a>

Marine Corps facility tests coordinated response to worst-case fuel spill

Story by Dustin Senger September 11, 2026 at 11:57AM An exercise alert directed personnel Sept. 10 to avoid roads near a simulated fuel spill at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Firefighters worked to secure the response area and assess immediate hazards. Beside a storm drain, environmental protection specialist Tyler Kinsley met with base operations support and spill-response contractors to determine how they would keep fuel out of nearby waters.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/574423/marine-corps-facility-tests-coordinated-response-worst-case-fuel-spill"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9927526/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Marine Corps facility tests coordinated response to worst-case fuel spill" /></a>