Story by Senior Airman Paige Weldon | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 06.13.2025
A fire began in the ceiling of McConnell Air Force Base’s innovation lab after a suspected lightning strike during a severe thunderstorm across south-central Kansas, June 3, 2025....
Story by Senior Airman William Finn | 355th Wing | 05.19.2025
The 355th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base has earned the Department of Defense’s 2024 Medium Size Fire Department of the Year Award, marking the first time in its history it has received this high-level recognition....
Story by Senior Airman William Rodriguez | 35th Fighter Wing | 03.10.2025
"This is not the start, and this is not the end," Strayhorn said. "This is just a continuation of a great relationship. Training like this ensures that no matter what the situation, we stand ready to respond together."...
Story by Sandra Wilson | U.S. Army Garrison Benelux | 09.19.2024
This Spotlight is on Roel Laugs, fire prevention inspector for U.S. Army Garrison Benelux-Brunssum in the Netherlands, who blends his love of firefighting with extra emergency volunteering as well as bringing cheer to children....
Story by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt | 374th Airlift Wing | 08.21.2024
Airmen from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted a Joint Operations Plans Examiner Course from Aug. 12-16, 2024, for attendees from all four service branches representing 10 different U.S. Indo-Pacific Command installations. Members of the squadron hosted the training to ensure that firefighter service members and Department of Defense employees were proficient in fire inspections and......
Story by Airman 1st Class Martha Moore | 316th Wing | 07.27.2024
Hosting their 5th annual Fire Explorer program, the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Fire Department hosted 10 students to experience what it takes to be a firefighter at Joint Base Andrews, Md from July 22-27....
Story by Chief Petty Officer Patrick Gordon | Naval Air Station Patuxent River | 07.11.2024
Four of Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire Department personnel stationed at NAS Patuxent River were honored in a ceremony July 11 in front of family, friends and colleagues....
Story by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow | 432nd Wing | 07.10.2024
On November 18, 2023, while Brewster was home on leave in Texas, a night meant for celebration turned into a harrowing scene of urgency and heroism. Just after attending her best friend’s wedding, Brewster was driving down a dimly lit road toward her father’s house when she heard the sound of screams piercing through the night....
