Story and photos by Airman Jared Lovett
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs December 10, 2021
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, flew to Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, for an immersion with the 424th Air Base Squadron, Nov. 16.
The 424 ABS is one of the 86 AW’s geographically separated units, enabling strategic airlift and power projection in the European theater.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, second from right, 86th Airlift Wing commander, walks with Lt. Col. Kevin Coughlin, right, 424th Air Base Squadron commander, at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, Nov. 16. Olson visited Chievres for a 424 ABS immersion tour, where he visited multiple facilities such as the air traffic control tower, the firefighter department and the petroleum, oil and lubricant facility.
After arriving at the base, Chièvres welcomed Olson and provided him with an up-close look at day-to-day operations. Olson visited multiple facilities, such as the air traffic control tower, the firefighter department and the petroleum, oil and lubricant facility.
Olson was shown the work being done there by the Airmen who accomplish the 424 ABS mission of delivering world-class airfield operations for the North Atlantic Alliance. Olson presented his coin to multiple Airmen for their hard work and dedication to the mission, leaving a lasting impression on them and encouraging them in their future endeavors.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, second from right, 86th Airlift Wing commander, meets with U.S. Army Col. James Yastrzemski, second from left, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux commander, at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, Nov. 16. Olson visited Chievres for a 424 Air Base Squadron immersion tour. The Army Garrison Benelux mission is to integrate and deliver quality base operations support to soldiers, civilians, families and retirees.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, right, 86th Airlift Wing commander, drives a firetruck during a 424th Air Base Squadron immersion tour at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, Nov. 16. Senior Airman Trenton Meuller, left, 424 ABS driver operator, explained to Olson how to operate the vehicle. During the 424 ABS immersion tour, Chievres provided the 86 AW commander with an up-close look at the day to day operations there. It is the mission of fire protection Airmen to ensure the safety of others and to assist civilian fire departments when needed.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, lands a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 16. Olson flew from Chievres Air Base, Belgium, where he met with the 424th Air Base Squadron to visit their facilities and speak with their leadership during the 424 ABS immersion tour.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, second from left, 86th Airlift Wing commander, puts the fire out for a mobile digital fire trainer at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, Nov. 16. During a 424 Air Base Squadron immersion tour, Chievres welcomed Olson and provided him with an up-close look at the day to day operations. It is the mission of fire protection Airmen to ensure the safety of others and to assist civilian fire departments when needed.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, uses the jaws of life on a door during the 424 Air Base Squadron immersion tour, at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, Nov. 16. Chievres welcomed Olson and provided him with an up-close look at the day-to-day operations. It is the mission of fire protection Airmen to ensure the safety of others and to assist civilian fire departments when needed.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Britt Beshear, right, 424th Air Base Squadron lead firefighter, explains how to put the fire out for a mobile digital fire trainer to Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, second from right, 86th Airlift Wing commander, at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, Nov. 16. Chievres welcomed the 86 AW commander and provided him with an up-close look at the day-to-day operations there. It is the mission of fire protection Airmen to ensure the safety of others and to assist civilian fire departments when needed.
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