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Fire inspection

Justin Hanuschewicz, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, participates in threat-suppression training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Dec. 10, 2025. The three-day event covered initial response actions, post-incident care and hands-on application in realistic threat scenarios to strengthen multi-agency readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)
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Battling the flames

The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire protection team extinguishes a fire during a live aircraft fire exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 16, 2025. Fire prevention professionals receive regular training to stay ready to handle everything from bush fires to flames caused by burning rocket fuel and hazardous materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston)
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Feeling the heat

Airmen assigned to the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct live-fire training at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 15, 2025. This critical training prepares firefighters to protect personnel and assets by effectively extinguishing fires and controlling fire behavior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)
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Feeling the heat

Airmen assigned to the 132nd Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron, Iowa Air National Guard, conduct aircraft firefighting training at the 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard's Regional Training Site, Fargo, N.D., July 30, 2025. This exercise was one piece of a larger, comprehensive annual training for the squadron. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Armani Wilson)
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Playing with fire

Airman 1st Class Cole Zenthofer, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department vehicle driver operator, ignites a pile of kindling May 28, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Malmstrom AFB’s multi-story structure trainer allows fire crews to simulate interior fire attacks, victim rescues and ventilation techniques in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)
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Beyond the smoke

Senior Airman Robbie Ellington, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, uses a C-THRU Navigator on his helmet to see in a smoke-filled room May 6, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin AFB firefighters were one of only two Defense Department units to test the equipment for a Homeland Security assessment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Beyond the smoke

Senior Airman Robbie Ellington, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, uses a C-THRU Navigator on his helmet to see in a smoke-filled room May 6, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin AFB firefighters were one of only two Defense Department units to test the equipment for a Homeland Security assessment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Maximum thrust

An F-16 Fighting Falcon engine runs at full afterburner during testing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2024. Engines are built and repaired at Misawa AB to support the continuous flying mission of five squadrons across three fighter wings in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andre Medina)
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Among the flames

Reserve Airmen from the 624th Civil Engineering Squadron confront a simulated jet fuel fire as part of a joint training exercise in Kahului, Hawaii, Sept. 8, 2024. The exercise involved multiple military units and local firefighters working together to enhance firefighting techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoriya Tarakanova)
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To the rescue

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron extinguish a fire during a traffic accident exercise at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 14, 2024. The exercise demonstrated and enhanced the participants’ readiness, integration and response skills while operating in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Hose down

Senior Airman Axel Rojas, 96th Civil Engineer Group, hoses down Airman Aaron Patrimonio, 96th Medical Group, during mass casualty exercise Ready Eagle March 6, 2024, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise scenario had 96th MDG medics and firefighters respond to an explosion and take simulated casualties through the entire medical process from triage and decontamination to higher-level care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Feeling the heat

Staff Sgt. Alex Urrutia, 99th Civil Engineering Squadron lead fire protection specialist, extinguishes a fire during structural fire training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 18, 2023. The training tests firefighters’ skills to search a burning building and successfully put out the fire and evaluates teamwork and safety protocols. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)
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Cold-water rescue

Fire protection specialists assigned to the 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron conduct ice rescue training at Six Mile Lake on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2023. After completing a classroom course, the JBER firefighters tested their skills in a series of scenarios designed to simulate real-world rescues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)
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Fire dust

A firefighter with the 172nd Civil Engineer Squadron gets in position to fight a simulated fire during Operation Dustoff at Thompson Field in Jackson, Miss., May 21, 2022. The readiness exercise reinforced the wing's ability to deploy, operate and defend under demanding circumstances. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bounds)
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Down the ladder

Staff Sgt. Brandon Taylor, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron fire captain, climbs onto a ladder during an annual structural fire training event, April 12, 2022, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Firefighters completed the training by entering the training facility filled with smoke to find and rescue victims and put out a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Axe it out

Staff Sgt. James Willett, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, uses an axe to prevent embers from re-sparking during the Gibson Flats fire in Great Falls, Mont., Dec. 1, 2021. The Malmstrom Air Force Base Fire Department responded as part of a mutual aid agreement with Cascade County and worked with several other fire departments to extinguish the fire. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy photo)
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Malmstrom joins Gibson Flats fire fight

Staff Sgt. James Willett, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, uses an ax to prevent embers from re-sparking during the Gibson Flats fire Dec. 1, 2021 in Great Falls, Mont. The Malmstrom Air Force Base Fire Department responded as part of a mutual aid agreement with Cascade County and worked with several other fire departments to extinguish the fire. (Courtesy photo)
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Feel the heat

Airmen extinguish a simulated aircraft fire during a training exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 10, 2021. The training was held to familiarize participants with aircraft firefighting operations similar to conditions they would face during aircraft incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Breanna Gossett)
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Low frequency, high risk: 23 CES firefighters practice confined space rescue

Randi Devers, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services driver, descends into a hole during a confined space extraction exercise with Mission Critical Solutions personnel at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 20, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Collaboration builds camaraderie: Total Force, community firefighters train at Dover

Air Force and civilian firefighters participate in a nighttime live-fire burn exercise at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Sept. 28, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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