51st CES firefighters train emergency response

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tahji Pinkney, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, communicates via radio during a simulated flight line emergency at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. Firefighters have to be quick and decisive when responding to emergencies, and being multi-capable Airmen allows them to remain in control of threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

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51st CES firefighters train emergency response

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luc Stackpoole, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons protective equipment before responding to a simulated flight line emergency at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. Firefighters from the 51st CES continuously train in order to maintain the level of readiness needed to ensure safety for base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

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51st CES firefighters train emergency response

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luc Stackpoole, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, responds to a simulated flight line emergency at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. Firefighters at Osan participate in regular training and are thoroughly evaluated to ensure that they will be prepared in the event of a real-world threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

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51st CES firefighters train emergency response

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derek Hinton, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron driver/operator, simulates extinguishing flames at a flight line emergency at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. Firefighters at Osan participate in regular training and are thoroughly evaluated to ensure that they will be prepared in the event of a real-world threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

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51st CES firefighters train emergency response

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremiah Baird, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, removes an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot from the cockpit due to a simulated flight line emergency at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. Firefighters from the 51st CES continuously train in order to maintain the level of readiness needed to ensure safety for base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

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51st CES firefighters train emergency response

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated flight line emergency at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. Training for emergency response allows the firefighters to maintain the safety of base personnel and keep aircraft operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

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51st CES firefighters train emergency response

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron and augmented personnel carry a stretcher during a simulated flight line emergency at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. Firefighters from the 51st CES continuously train in order to maintain the level of readiness needed to ensure safety for base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

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51st CES firefighters train emergency response

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tanner Hanson, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, converses with a wing inspection team member following a simulated flight line emergency at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. Firefighters from the 51st CES continuously train in order to maintain the level of readiness needed to ensure safety for base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

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51st CES firefighters train emergency response

Published Feb. 9, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated flight line emergency at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. Firefighters work to ensure that the base is safe by preventing and stopping fires, as well as acting as first responders in the event of emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)