Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, walk past a wildfire burning in the Onata Fire located in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015. The Soldiers helped la... More
Capt. Tron Sugai, a strike team leader with Task Force
Capt. Tron Sugai, a strike team leader with Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, fires a vary pistol at a burned out area of the Onata Fire located in the Colville National Forest, Washingto... More
Spc. Brianna Hunter, a native of Atlanta and a Soldier
Spc. Brianna Hunter, a native of Atlanta and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, reads to children of the Early Childhood Learning Center in the Camas Comm... More
Sgt 1st Class Yasmin Bussepaul, a native of Yakima,
Sgt 1st Class Yasmin Bussepaul, a native of Yakima, Washington, and a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist assigned to 792nd Chemical Company, 420th Chemical Battalion, 96th Troop Command, ... More
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, walk back to their living areas after being issued tools at the Tower Base Camp located... More
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from Task Force First Round line up behind a wood chipper to help local and state firefighters with cleanup operations from wildfires in Washington State Sept. 9. t... More
Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga. and
Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga. and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, breaks up hot ground as part of wildfire suppression operations being conducted ... More
[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Brandon Speir,...
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
Sgt. Andrew Milzarski, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sgt. Andrew Milzarski, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan and a member of a strike team assigned to Task Force First Round, removes debris during training on how to create an indirect fireline on the Kalispel I... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, are issued equipment prior to conducting wildfire firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 20... More
Pfc. Brandon Johnson, a native of Baltimore, and a
Pfc. Brandon Johnson, a native of Baltimore, and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs up a steep hill prior to conducting fire suppression techniques in t... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, practice techniques used to form a firebreak during wildland firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, ... More
Sgt. John Siebuhr, a member of Task Force First Round
Sgt. John Siebuhr, a member of Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., unrolls fire hose while conducting fire suppression efforts at the Onata Fire located in the Colville National Fores... More
Photograph of Firebreak and Fireway
Original caption: Firebreak and Fireway, part of 19.75 miles of such construction through red and jack pine plantations and natural stands. Done with APW funds. Historic Photographs
Soldiers assigned to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion,
Soldiers assigned to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, conduct extraction training on the Kalispel Indian Reservation, Aug. 27, 2... More
[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Firefighters f...
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Firefighters f...
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, a native of Fort Walton Beach,
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and a flight heath care specialist assigned to Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round dig an
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round dig an indirect fireline as part of training on Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Aug. 23, 2015. The training, which is preparing Soldiers to suppress fires in the ... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round stand in
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round stand in front of a burned out section of the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015. The Soldiers, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, are supporting firefighte... More
Lt. Col. James Dunwoody, left, commander, Task Force
Lt. Col. James Dunwoody, left, commander, Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Rod Blooms, military liaison officer, National Interagency Fire Center, pose for a photo during a re... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, move to conduct wildland firefighter training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 2015. Approximately 250 “Fir... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round receive
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round receive their safety brief at the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015. The Soldiers, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, took to the firelines at the Onata Fi... More
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, living quarters lie positioned next each other as smoke fills the sky at sunset at the ... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire fighter games during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wildfire ... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Staff Sgt. Bruiser Denard, a native of Detroit and
Staff Sgt. Bruiser Denard, a native of Detroit and a lead saw assigned to Task Force First Round, cuts down a branch as part of his wildland firefighting training on Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Aug. 23,... More
Second Lt. Julian Crockett, left, crew six leader,
Second Lt. Julian Crockett, left, crew six leader, strike team two, Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide oversight of Soldier... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., look on as Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip torch to start a burnout in the Colville National Forest, Wa... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice approaching a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to Soldiers of Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade,... More
A fire burns no more than 100 feet away from Soldiers
A fire burns no more than 100 feet away from Soldiers assigned to the Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as they prepare to use fire suppression techniques in hopes of slowing down the Ona... More
Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide
Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide oversight of Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, drinks water in between overseeing the Soldiers, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., conduct ... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Patrick Owens, left, a crew boss assigned to assist
Patrick Owens, left, a crew boss assigned to assist Soldiers of 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, speaks to the Soldiers on the basics of wildland firefighting on Joint ... More
Pfc. Terra Begay, a native of Holbrook, Ariz. and a
Pfc. Terra Begay, a native of Holbrook, Ariz. and a member of a strike team assigned to Task Force First Round, helps lay an indirect fireline as part of fire suppression training on the Kalispel Indian Reserva... More
Second Lt. Caroline West, crew seven team lead, assigned
Second Lt. Caroline West, crew seven team lead, assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs down a hill while conducting fire suppression techniques in the Colville Nation... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice carrying a simulated casualty to a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to Soldiers of Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Com... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., turn in their wildland firefighting gear at their base camp located on the Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Sept. 12, 2015... More
Spc. Kayne Daudt, a member of Task Force First Round,
Spc. Kayne Daudt, a member of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, tosses a tree limb while supporting wildfire suppression of the Onata Fire Burning in Colville National Forrest... More
Jonathan Pilkerton, a native of Laughlin, Nev., and
Jonathan Pilkerton, a native of Laughlin, Nev., and lead saw for the Vegas Valley Hand Crew, explains the proper way to clean a chainsaw to Spc. Robert Sandoval, a native of Hollywood, Calif., and a wheeled mec... More
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, conduct training at Tower Base Camp located at Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Aug.... More
Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide
Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide oversight of Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, offers Staff Sgt. Michael Burnett, crew six, strike team two, advice when using his assigned chai... More
Solders and military crew advisors assigned to Task
Solders and military crew advisors assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., stand in formation prior to conducting a team building event in the Colville National Forest, Wash.... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, conduct cleanup operations to help local and state wild land firefighters with the wildfires in Washin... More
Second Lt. Julian Crockett, left, crew six leader,
Second Lt. Julian Crockett, left, crew six leader, strike team two, Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide oversight of Soldier... More
Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga. and
Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga. and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, sprays hot ground as part of wildfire suppression operations being conducted in ... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire fighter games during their last day of a three week joint operation in North Eastern Washington as they helped local and state firefighters with cleanup op... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, walk in file lines prior to helping create a fire break at the Onata Fire located in Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015.... More
Spc. Kenneth Aquinde, a Soldier assigned to Task Force
Spc. Kenneth Aquinde, a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round poses with his wife, Andrea; son, Ezekiel, 8, and daughter, Bella, 3, after arriving back to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 13, 2015. A... More
Spc. Lindsey Fraire, a member of Task Force First Round,
Spc. Lindsey Fraire, a member of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., removes debris in support of fire suppression of the Onata Fire burning in the Colville National Forest, Washing,... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climb up a steep hill prior to conducting fire suppression techniques in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. ... More
Chris Scott, center, military crew advisor, Task Force
Chris Scott, center, military crew advisor, Task Force First Round presents Soldiers with task round ceremonial patches during a recognition ceremony at Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Sept. 13, 2015. The m... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, disperse debris as part of conducting wildland firefighting techniques in the Colville National Forrest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. Soldi... More
Pfc. Kevin Parada, a native of Springfield, Va., and
Pfc. Kevin Parada, a native of Springfield, Va., and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., walks by a burnout being conducted as part of wildland firefighting ope... More
Soldiers assigned to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion,
Soldiers assigned to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, conduct extraction training on the Kalispel Indian Reservation, Aug. 27, 2... More
First Lt. Alex Johnson, a wildland firefighting team
First Lt. Alex Johnson, a wildland firefighting team leader, assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, strikes down brush as part of training near Joint Base Lewis-M... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip torch to start a burnout in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. Soldiers of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, helped ... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice carrying a simulated casualty to a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to Soldiers of Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Com... More
Spc. Ashley Thorton, center left, a native of Savannah,
Spc. Ashley Thorton, center left, a native of Savannah, Ga. and his fellow Soldiers, all assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, speak to Ray Miller, the Onata Fire Safety Officer i... More
Lt. Col. James Dunwoody, commander, Task Force First
Lt. Col. James Dunwoody, commander, Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., holds up a plaque during a recognition ceremony at the Kalispel Indian Reservation, Sept. 13, 2015. Dunwoody a... More
Sgt. Colin Shahan, right, a native of Franklin, Texas,
Sgt. Colin Shahan, right, a native of Franklin, Texas, and a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Repair assigned to Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade,... More
Spc. Damon Daniels and Pfc. Brandon Johnson, both assigned
Spc. Damon Daniels and Pfc. Brandon Johnson, both assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., laugh at a joke during a break from conducting wildland firefighting operations in t... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire fighter games during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wildfire ... More
Tom Kruth, right, chief of wildland fire and aviation,
Tom Kruth, right, chief of wildland fire and aviation, Alaskan Division of Forestry, high fives Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., following a recognition cerem... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, are issued equipment prior to conducting wildfire firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 20... More
Second Lt. Travis Vaughn, a native of Greensboro, N.C.
Second Lt. Travis Vaughn, a native of Greensboro, N.C. and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., briefs his Soldiers prior to conducting fire suppressions techniqu... More
Sgt. Chad Guthrie, public affairs broadcast specialist,
Sgt. Chad Guthrie, public affairs broadcast specialist, 28th Public Affairs Detachment, walks through an area of land slated to be cleared during the training of Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round on t... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, conduct a foot march prior to learning wildland firefighting techniques near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 20... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, practice techniques used to form a fire break during wildland firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord,... More
Jay Karle, center right, a crew boss assigned to assist
Jay Karle, center right, a crew boss assigned to assist Soldiers of 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, points out boundaries to be used during wildland firefighting train... More
Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga., points
Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga., points out escape routes to Capt. Ghee Jan, a native of Seoul, South Korea and a crew nine team lead, while conducting wildfire suppression operations in the Colv... More
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, a native of Fort Walton Beach,
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and a flight heath care specialist assigned to Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire fighter games during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wildfire ... More
Spc. Brianna Hunter, left, a native of Atlanta, and
Spc. Brianna Hunter, left, a native of Atlanta, and Lt. Kelsey Fincher, a native of Snellville, Georgia, both of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, pose for a photo with children of the Ea... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round prepare
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round prepare to lift a simulated casualty and carry him to a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to Soldiers of Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regim... More
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip torch to start a burnout in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. Soldiers of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, helped ... More
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, left, a native of Fort Walton
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, left, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and a flight heath care specialist assigned to Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brig... More
Pfc. Aidian Monzeglio, a native of Center Moriches,
Pfc. Aidian Monzeglio, a native of Center Moriches, N.Y., and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-MChord, Wash., watches a fire whirl engulf a tree in the Colville National For... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, put in a handline as a part of conducting wildland firefighting techniques in the Colville National Forrest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. T... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice loading a simulated casualty in a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to Soldiers of Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Comb... More
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from Task Force First Round load timber into a wood chipper as part of cleanup operations to help local and state firefighters with the wildfires in Washington Stat... More
First Lt. Ashley Fuqua, a wildland firefighting team
First Lt. Ashley Fuqua, a wildland firefighting team leader, assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, leads Soldiers in a foot march prior to conducting wildland fi... More
First Lt. Rory Cunningham, left, a native of Kansas
First Lt. Rory Cunningham, left, a native of Kansas City, Mo., and a wildland firefighting team leader, assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, goes over the confi... More
Sgt. Steven Caudle, a native of Prineville, Ore., and
Sgt. Steven Caudle, a native of Prineville, Ore., and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs up a steep hill prior to conducting fire suppression techniques... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More