Philippine and U.S. Marine aircraft rescue firefighters
Philippine and U.S. Marine aircraft rescue firefighters demonstrate their capabilities to an audience of National and international media, Philippine military dependents, children from local schools and officer... More
An aircraft rescue firefighting team with MWSS-271
An aircraft rescue firefighting team with MWSS-271 attempts to spray out a fuel fire during training Friday, July 30. The heat from the flames can reach 1,300 degrees.
Firefighters with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s
Firefighters with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 216th and 451st Engineer Detachments extract a mannequin from a vehicle as a part of their annual training operations near Rapid City, S.D., May 9, 2017.... More
Aircraft rescue firefighter’s suit up in full proximity
Aircraft rescue firefighter’s suit up in full proximity gear during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima as they wait for explosive ordnance disposal to assess the scene at a simulated training exercise Dec. 6. Proxim... More
Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco (right) and Lance Cpl. Ethan
Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco (right) and Lance Cpl. Ethan R. E. Kingsbury train using the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The “jaws of life” tool is used to make entry into the ve... More
Firefighters with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s
Firefighters with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 216th and 451st Engineer Detachments use a tactical firefighting truck to fight a simulated aircraft fire near Rapid City, S.D., May 10, 2017. An aircraf... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew D. Bell cuts through
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew D. Bell cuts through a barrel with the power hawk rescue system while explaining its capabilities to Filipino firefighters April 8 at Clark Field, Philippines, April 8. Marine fir... More
U.S. Marine aircraft rescue firefighters demonstrate
U.S. Marine aircraft rescue firefighters demonstrate the capabilities of the K-12 rescue saw to Filipino firefighters April 8 at Clark Field, Philippines, as part of exercise Balikatan 2013. BK13 is an annual b... More
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco trains
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco trains using the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. Junco is using the tool to cut the four posts that connect to the roof in order to ... More
Philippine Army Maj. Gen. Virgilio Domingo, left, answers
Philippine Army Maj. Gen. Virgilio Domingo, left, answers questions from the media shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Richard L. Simcock, II, right, during a static display at Clark Field, Philipp... More
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik (left)
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik (left) and Lance Cpl. William C. Collins (right) lift the top of a car back after it was cut with the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6... More
National and international Filipino media members display
National and international Filipino media members display their enthusiasm in front of a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey at Clark Field, Philippines, April 13 during a static display for exercise Balikatan 2013... More
Marines drive a P-19 aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle
Marines drive a P-19 aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle to a simulated training exercise during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The truck contains its own pressure pumps and firefighting equipment, incl... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Derrick N. Mays shakes hands
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Derrick N. Mays shakes hands with Filipino children from local schools at Clark Field, Philippines, April 13 during a static display for exercise Balikatan 2013. National and international... More
U.S. Army Spc. Adam North, 451st Engineer Detachment,
U.S. Army Spc. Adam North, 451st Engineer Detachment, South Dakota Army National Guard, cuts out a windshield during vehicle extrication training near Rapid City, S.D., May 9, 2017. The training helps the firef... More
Firefighters with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s
Firefighters with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 216th and 451st Engineer Detachments use a specialized aircraft fire simulator near Rapid City, S.D., May 10, 2017. The simulator allowed the firefighter... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin D. Groom, right, explains
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin D. Groom, right, explains the capabilities of the K-12 rescue saw to Philippine Airman 1st Class Michael P. Argueza April 8 at Clark Field, Philippines. Filipino and U.S. firefight... More
Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik (left) and Lance Cpl. William
Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik (left) and Lance Cpl. William C. Collins (right) lift the top of a car back after it was cut with the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. Removing the roo... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin D. Groom, second from
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin D. Groom, second from left, braces Philippine Air Force Technical Sgt. Arthuro Sumilhig as he cuts into a barrel with a K-12 rescue saw April 8 at Clark Field, Philippines. Filipin... More
Aircraft rescue firefighters and Navy corpsmen assess
Aircraft rescue firefighters and Navy corpsmen assess a victim being pulled out of a vehicle during a simulated training exercise during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. Aircraft rescue firefighters are tr... More
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco (right)
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco (right) and Lance Cpl. Ethan R. E. Kingsbury (left) train using the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The “jaws of life” tool is used ... More
First responders from the Federal Fire Department administer
First responders from the Federal Fire Department administer emergency aid to simulated-unconscious firefighters at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, during training, Dec. 21. The training included a burni... More
Lance Cpl. Ethan R. E. Kingsbury trains using a K-12
Lance Cpl. Ethan R. E. Kingsbury trains using a K-12 rescue saw to cut through the side of a vehicle during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The rescue saw is a firefighting tool used to cut through the me... More
Philippine Air Force Technical Sgt. Arthuro Sumilhig
Philippine Air Force Technical Sgt. Arthuro Sumilhig prepares to cut through a barrel with the K-12 rescue saw April 8 during a rescue familiarization training at Clark Field, Philippines. The training was part... More
First responders from the Federal Fire Department administer
First responders from the Federal Fire Department administer emergency aid to simulated-unconscious firefighters at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, during training, Dec. 21. The training included a burni... More
Firefighters from Aircraft Rescue Firefighting facility
Firefighters from Aircraft Rescue Firefighting facility battle flames with their P-15 fire truck while fighting a simulated fire during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 21. The... More
First responders from the Federal Fire Department administer
First responders from the Federal Fire Department administer emergency aid to simulated-unconscious firefighters at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, during training, Dec. 21. The training included a burni... More
Firefighters with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s
Firefighters with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 216th and 451st Engineer Detachments prepare for aircraft fuel spill incident training near Rapid City, S.D., May 20, 2017. Firefighters from the 216th w... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew D. Bell straps on a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew D. Bell straps on a power hawk rescue system battery pack while explaining its capabilities to Filipino firefighters at Clark Field, Philippines, April 8. Marine firefighters demo... More
Lance Cpl. Derrick B. Rew uses a pike pole to simulate
Lance Cpl. Derrick B. Rew uses a pike pole to simulate removing a battery from a vehicle during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The battery is the first object removed from the vehicle to prevent sparks f... More
Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik breaks through a car window
Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik breaks through a car window during a simulated training exercise during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The windows are broken out on the vehicle in order to extract the victim.... More
An aircraft rescue firefighter with MWSS- 271 shuts
An aircraft rescue firefighter with MWSS- 271 shuts off the water turret aboard a P-19 during fire suppression training at the Cherry Point Friday, July 30. Safety personnel had to call for assistance from the ... More
An aircraft rescue firefighting team with Marine Wing
An aircraft rescue firefighting team with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conducts fire suppression training at the Cherry Point fuel fire pit Friday, July 30. This was the new Marines’ first live-fire trainin... More
Filipino children from local schools prepare to get
Filipino children from local schools prepare to get aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Clark Field, Philippines, April 13 during a static display for exercise Balikatan 2013. National and inte... More
Aircraft rescue firefighters prepare a water hose in
Aircraft rescue firefighters prepare a water hose in full proximity gear during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima as they wait for explosive ordnance disposal to assess the scene at a simulated training exercise De... More
An aircraft rescue firefighter team and a safety instructor
An aircraft rescue firefighter team and a safety instructor with MWSS-271 conducts fire suppression training at Cherry Point Friday. MWSS-271 aircraft rescue firefighters conducted three live-fire exercises. “T... More
Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco trains using the “jaws of
Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco trains using the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. Junco is using the tool to cut the four posts that connect to the roof in order to extract the victim... More