by Senior Airman Devin Boyer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Andrew Mencin, Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Arthur and Master Sgt. Peter Ruddle, all firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia, prepare for live-fire evolutions at the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Training Area Sept. 14 on Ramstein Air Base. The training was part of the Silver Flag exercise with the 435th Construction and Training Squadron.
Airman 1st Class Daniel Duah, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares for annual aircraft live-fire training at the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Training Area Sept. 14 on Ramstein Air Base. Firefighters at Ramstein are prepared to respond to any aircraft fires that may occur in the event of a crash or accident.
Firefighters assigned to various bases put out a fire as part of a 10-day Silver Flag exercise at the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Training Area Sept. 14 on Ramstein Air Base. Silver Flag is designed to train Airmen for contingency deployments in which allied partners set up a base from the ground up.
Airman 1st Class Elijah Molina, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, operates a hydrant for re-servicing operations during annual aircraft live-fire training at the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Training Area Sept. 14 at Ramstein. Molina attached a hose from the fire engine to the hydrant so he could supply his fellow firefighters with water.
Airmen assigned to the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish aircraft fires during annual training Sept. 15 on Ramstein Air Base. Firefighters must keep up with training to keep their skills sharp.
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