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    15th MEU ARFF Marines conduct controlled burn training for Northern Edge 2021 [Image 3 of 21]

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    A person wearing full proximity/aluminized firefighting protective gear is visible in the foreground, including a reflective silver suit, full-face gas mask, helmet with visor, and heavy gloves. They appear to be adjusting their gloves or equipment, possibly during a training exercise or emergency response drill. At least one additional person in similar gear is visible in the background, along with what appears to be a military or emergency vehicle.

    COLD BAY, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    05.05.2021

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Kassie McDole  

    15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    210505-M-QM580-1085 COLD BAY, ALASKA (May 5, 2021) – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alec Bolstad, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Marine Wing Support Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, puts on gloves in preparation for a vehicle fire controlled burn training event at Cold Bay airport, Alaska in support of Northern Edge 2021. U.S. service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces’ skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kassie McDole)

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    Date Taken: 05.05.2021
    Date Posted: 05.07.2021 02:07
    Photo ID: 6634529
    VIRIN: 210505-M-QM580-1085
    Resolution: 5304x7952
    Size: 25.22 MB
    Location: COLD BAY, ALASKA, US
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    A large lime-yellow Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) truck numbered '60' belonging to Cold Bay Airport is parked on a gravel surface in a remote, tundra-like landscape. The vehicle is a heavy-duty 6-wheel ARFF unit equipped with a roof-mounted water cannon turret. Snow-capped mountains and an overcast sky are visible in the background, consistent with an Alaskan setting.
    A person is wearing a full protective suit consistent with firefighting or hazardous material response gear. The ensemble includes a reflective aluminized proximity suit, a full-face respirator/gas mask, and a gold-tinted heat-reflective visor shield. The equipment shows signs of use with visible wear and scorch marks on the visor.
    A person wearing full proximity/aluminized firefighting protective gear is visible in the foreground, including a reflective silver suit, full-face gas mask, helmet with visor, and heavy gloves. They appear to be adjusting their gloves or equipment, possibly during a training exercise or emergency response drill. At least one additional person in similar gear is visible in the background, along with what appears to be a military or emergency vehicle.
    A person is donning or adjusting a full-face respirator mask branded 'SCOTT' over a fire-resistant hood, while wearing an aluminized proximity suit. The individual appears to be preparing for a hazardous environment, likely firefighting or industrial safety operations. The close-up framing emphasizes the protective equipment being fitted.
    A firefighter in a full aluminized proximity suit stands on a gravel surface facing away from the camera, holding a red fire hose with a nozzle. The individual is equipped with a Scott Safety self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) on their back and wears a reflective helmet with a visor. The setting appears to be an open, barren terrain with dark earthen mounds in the background, suggesting a training exercise or industrial firefighting scenario.
    Three firefighters wearing full proximity/aluminized fire suits and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are advancing with a red fire hose across a gravel surface. The setting appears to be an open, barren landscape, likely a training exercise or emergency response scenario. The reflective silver suits indicate preparation for high-heat or aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) operations.
    Three individuals wearing full aluminized/proximity firefighting suits and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are operating in an outdoor environment. Two of the personnel are handling a red fire hose, while the third appears to be adjusting or checking their breathing equipment. The setting appears to be a training exercise or active firefighting operation in a remote, arid landscape.
    Two firefighters in full silver proximity/aluminized protective suits and helmets are approaching a burning vehicle. They are carrying a red fire hose and equipped with breathing apparatus (SCBA tanks) on their backs. A van or similar vehicle is fully engulfed in flames in the background, producing heavy black and white smoke.
    Three firefighters in full proximity/aluminized protective suits and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are operating a red fire hose, directing a high-pressure water stream into a smoke-filled environment. The team is working in coordinated formation, with two personnel bracing the hose from behind and one leading at the nozzle. The scene appears to be either an active firefighting operation or a structured training exercise on a gravel surface.
    Three firefighters in full proximity/aluminized protective suits and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) are actively suppressing a vehicle fire using a red fire hose. The vehicle on fire is a Ford van (appears to be a Ford Club Wagon or Econoline, likely 1980s-1990s model), engulfed in flames primarily through the windshield and front cabin area. Large plumes of dark and white smoke rise into the overcast sky, suggesting an outdoor training exercise or active emergency response.
    Two firefighters in full protective gear, including silver proximity suits and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus), are actively combating a vehicle fire. The burning vehicle is a Ford van or truck with visible flames and smoke erupting from the engine compartment and hood area. A red fire hose is being directed at the front of the vehicle.
    A firefighter in full proximity/aluminized protective gear is shown in an outdoor environment, holding a fire hose nozzle and pointing with one arm extended. The individual is equipped with a respirator/gas mask, gold-tinted visor helmet, and silver heat-reflective suit. The background suggests a barren, volcanic or industrial landscape under an overcast sky.
    Two firefighters in full aluminized proximity suits are handling a red fire hose in what appears to be an outdoor training or operational environment. Both personnel are equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), gold-visored helmets, and gas masks, indicating preparation for high-heat or hazardous conditions. The arid, rocky terrain visible in the background suggests a desert or airfield environment.
    Two firefighters in full proximity/aluminized protective suits and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are advancing toward an active fire while jointly controlling a red fire hose. The scene is heavily obscured by smoke and steam, with visible flames in the background to the right. The ground surface appears to be gravel or crushed rock, consistent with an airfield or industrial fire training/response environment.
    Two firefighters in full silver proximity suits and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) are actively combating a vehicle fire involving a Ford minivan. The van's interior is fully engulfed in flames visible through the windshield and windows, with heavy gray smoke billowing from the vehicle. The scene appears to be a training exercise or emergency response on a dark gravel surface under an overcast sky.
    Firefighters in silver proximity/hazmat suits are actively suppressing a vehicle fire on what appears to be a remote, dark gravel terrain. A tan/beige minivan, identifiable as a Ford model, is engulfed in heavy white smoke while responders direct a red fire hose toward the vehicle. A third responder in a silver suit is visible in the foreground, out of focus.
    A firefighter in full protective gear is actively suppressing a vehicle fire on a van or minibus. The responder is wearing a silver aluminized proximity suit, yellow helmet, and full-face respirator while directing a foam or water stream at the burning vehicle. The vehicle shows significant fire damage including charring, soot deposits, and foam coverage.
    Two firefighters in silver aluminized proximity suits and SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) gear are operating a red hose in a training or active response scenario. Behind them is a yellow-green ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting) truck, identifiable as an Oshkosh model, with its roof-mounted turret cannon actively discharging a water or foam stream. The setting appears to be an open, arid terrain consistent with an airfield or training ground.
    Three firefighters in silver aluminized proximity suits and respiratory protection are actively combating a vehicle fire involving a Ford truck. The firefighters are directing a hose toward the burning vehicle, which shows significant fire and smoke damage to its roof and hood area. Dense white and gray smoke is billowing from the vehicle into an overcast sky.
    Two firefighters in silver proximity/hazmat suits are extinguishing a fire on a damaged Ford van using a red fire hose. The van shows significant fire damage including a cracked windshield, scorched body panels, and smoke emanating from the engine compartment. This appears to be either an active emergency response or a controlled training exercise.
    The image shows personnel wearing full protective suits and respirator masks near a yellow-green emergency or hazmat vehicle. At least two individuals are visible — one in the foreground wearing a silver/white protective suit with a breathing apparatus tank, and another reflected or seated inside the vehicle cab. The scene suggests a hazmat, CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear), or emergency response operation.

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