51st CES firefighters train to rescue at night

51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, don their fire gear during a fire response training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Firefighters responded to a simulated fire and were expected to identify the fire, clear all rooms, and account for all personnel. (U.S. Air

PAR teams go!

Senior Airman Clinton Brown, electrical systems technician, and Airman 1st Class Joaqan Pizarro, water and fuels system engineer, from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, check for simulated chemicals during a post-attack reconnaissance (PAR) sweep during a training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of

Practice how you play: 51st MXS annual confined space fuels training event

The tight working conditions inside of the A10c Thunderbolt present a challenge. Airmen with the 51st Maintenance Squadron are required to be prepared for scenarios involving an incapacitated worker that needs to be rescued from the fuel compartment. Fuels technicians practice these procedures in a

Osan WIT evaluates Emergency Responders

Osan conducts mass casualty training

Airmen from the 51st Medical Group tested their ability to respond to a mass casualty emergency during a routine training event at Osan Air Base.

51st CES fire protection Airmen beat the simulated heat

51st CES firefighters responded to a series of training scenarios to ensure all safety procedures are consistently adhered to in timely manner.

Firefighters rescue, treat Airmen mid-air

Instructors from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam’s 554th RED HORSE Squadron trained and tested 10 Pacific Air Forces firefighters from three bases on high-risk, elevated and confined space rescue tactics.

Managing the battlefield, JTACs captialize on A-10 Capabilities

U.S. Air Force JTACs are a part of specialized teams called Tactical Air Control Party, who along with other supporting personnel, have the responsibility of calling in airstrikes on the right targets when and where needed. These Airmen are often imbedded with U.S. Army and Marine units on the

Friendships forged in fire

Airmen assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services flight teamed up with their off-base counterparts to conduct joint training at the Korea National University of Welfare in Pyeongtaek, May 17. The exercise was one of many held annually to familiarize the two services

CAPEX 18 brings challenges to warrior Airmen

CAPEX 2018 introduced a series of challenges for the Airmen, including the use of Mission Oriented Protective Posture chemical gear to be donned throughout the exercise.