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    2026 Wildland Firefighter Training at JBLM [Image 15 of 21]

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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and yellow hard hats are receiving wildfire firefighting training in a rocky outdoor area. A civilian instructor wearing a yellow Nomex shirt and white hard hat is overseeing the exercise near a fire engine. One soldier is demonstrating hose handling while others hold hand tools such as shovels and Pulaskis.

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    07.16.2026

    Photo by Michelle Fidler 

    U.S. Forest Service   

    A Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) practices a figure-8 or butterfly-style hose roll retrieval method during wildland firefighter training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 16, 2026. The Forest Service regularly trains Soldiers in wildland firefighting techniques in the event that Department of Defense assistance is requested as part of the national response to wildfires or other emergencies. (Forest Service photo by Michelle Fidler)

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    Date Taken: 07.16.2026
    Date Posted: 07.23.2026 08:53
    Photo ID: 9823849
    VIRIN: 260716-P-QP173-6050
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 4.76 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US
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    A civilian woman in a blue polo shirt is distributing blue backpacks to a line of U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms. The distribution appears to be an organized equipment or supply handout, likely for a training exercise or emergency response operation. Large black plastic crates are being used to store and distribute the blue backpacks.
    A civilian official is addressing a large formation of military personnel in camouflage uniforms at an outdoor staging area. The speaker, wearing a blue jacket and cap, appears to be conducting a briefing or mission orientation. Pallets of supplies and equipment are visible nearby, suggesting a logistics or deployment operation.
    A U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is examining a white work glove at an outdoor table covered with multiple pairs of similar gloves. The setting appears to be an outdoor distribution or supply point with pop-up canopy tents providing shade. Additional personnel in military uniforms are visible working in the background.
    A row of U.S. Army soldiers in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniforms are seated outdoors, trying on new boots from white shoeboxes. The foreground soldier, whose name tape reads 'HAG', is lacing up a tan combat boot. The scene appears to be a boot-fitting or equipment issue event conducted under a canopy.
    A civilian instructor is delivering a briefing or training session to a large group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms inside what appears to be a warehouse or hangar facility. Two large display screens flank the presenter, both showing a slide titled 'Flanks' with diagrams and orange arrows, suggesting a wildfire or terrain-related training topic. The audience of approximately 30+ soldiers is seated in rows of chairs facing the front.
    A civilian instructor or trainer is conducting a briefing for a group of military personnel wearing camouflage uniforms. The presentation displayed on a screen behind him is titled 'Incident Briefings' and references an 'Incident Action Plan (IAP)'. The setting appears to be a temporary or field operations facility with military-style tent structures visible.
    A civilian instructor is delivering a briefing to a large group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms seated in a classroom setting. The presentation displayed on two screens covers 'Span of Control' with a focus on 'Handcrews,' suggesting wildfire or emergency management training. The soldiers appear to be taking notes and actively engaged in the instruction.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform is seated on dry grass, sharpening or maintaining an axe/hatchet using a metal file. The soldier's name tape reads 'NUSSBAUM' and they are wearing white leather work gloves. An orange-handled axe is visible across their lap, suggesting a field maintenance or training exercise.
    A group of military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are distributing or receiving firefighting/emergency tools, specifically axes and Pulaski tools with orange handles. The scene appears to be a tool issue or equipment distribution event taking place in an outdoor paved area near a military building. Multiple soldiers are picking up or inspecting the tools from a pile on the ground.
    A line of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and yellow hard hats are working together on a hillside, using hand tools such as Pulaskis and McLeods to clear or construct a fire line or trail. They are equipped with blue backpacks, white work gloves, and standard military combat boots, suggesting they are serving as wildland firefighters or conducting fire suppression support operations. The setting is a forested, sandy-soiled slope with dry grass and conifer trees in the background.
    An instructor wearing a white hard hat and yellow shirt is briefing a group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms. The group is equipped with firefighting hand tools and yellow hard hats, suggesting this is a wildland firefighting training exercise. The setting appears to be an outdoor cleared area with a forested background.
    A large group of personnel wearing yellow hard hats and carrying firefighting hand tools are assembled in formation on a dry, open gravel area surrounded by dense conifer forest. The group appears to be military or National Guard personnel deployed in a wildland firefighting support role, evidenced by the combination of military uniforms, firefighting equipment, and the presence of a military wheeled armored vehicle (likely a Stryker) on the right. A green Forest Service or agency pickup truck is visible on the left side of the formation.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in camouflage uniforms are conducting what appears to be a demolition or controlled burn exercise in an outdoor training area. Both personnel are equipped with yellow hard hats, blue safety vests, white gloves, and blue backpacks, and are each holding lit red flares or incendiary devices. Smoke is visible rising from the area, consistent with an active training or controlled detonation scenario.
    Four individuals in military camouflage uniforms and yellow hard hats walk in a line through a dense, moss-covered forest. They are carrying blue backpacks and at least one person is carrying a shovel or similar tool, suggesting a forestry, search-and-rescue, or field training exercise. A fifth person in darker clothing stands in the background, possibly supervising the activity.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and yellow hard hats are receiving wildfire firefighting training in a rocky outdoor area. A civilian instructor wearing a yellow Nomex shirt and white hard hat is overseeing the exercise near a fire engine. One soldier is demonstrating hose handling while others hold hand tools such as shovels and Pulaskis.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and yellow hard hats are working in a moss-covered forest. The foreground soldier is kneeling on the ground, appearing to place or retrieve a small red object, while others in the background carry tools and survey the area. The setting suggests a training exercise or environmental/forestry work detail.
    A large group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms, yellow hard hats, and blue NFES (National Fire Equipment System) backpacks are gathered in a cleared outdoor area surrounded by dense conifer forest. They appear to be receiving a briefing or training session related to wildfire firefighting operations, with a green pump or equipment unit visible in the center background. A second, larger group in similar attire is visible further in the background.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and yellow hard hats are engaged in what appears to be a wildfire firefighting training exercise. A soldier in the foreground is kneeling on gravel, rolling out a hose or similar equipment, while others stand holding firefighting hand tools including a Pulaski axe. A large formation of personnel with blue backpacks is visible in the background.
    A long line of individuals wearing yellow hard hats and blue backpacks march in single file across an open gravel or dirt clearing. They appear to be a wildland firefighting crew or similar organized work team conducting a field operation. The group is set against a backdrop of dense Pacific Northwest-style conifer forest under an overcast sky.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms and yellow hard hats, wearing blue NFES (National Fire Equipment System) vests, are holding a fire hose during what appears to be a firefighting training exercise. In the background, a military wheeled armored vehicle (consistent with a Stryker-type vehicle) is being sprayed with water. The setting is a gravel area surrounded by dense forest.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified by name tape as 'Jurgenson' with the rank of Sergeant is receiving a training completion certificate from a bearded civilian instructor wearing a fire-related cap and polo shirt. A third individual wearing green pants with suspenders and a gray t-shirt stands to the right. The setting appears to be inside a military facility or hangar with a large olive-green tent structure in the background.

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