A firefighter from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron receives a safety briefing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2014. The fire training facility provides realistic training for the fire fighters with contr... More
Children and their families walk between fire trucks
Children and their families walk between fire trucks to a demonstration at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. The demonstration was part of the “Hero in Training” event which had interactive displays an... More
Children from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., learn about
Children from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., learn about fire safety fire safety trailer kitchen during an interactive event for children and their families called “Hero in Training” July 31, 2015. The event showc... More
Tech. Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron assistant chief of operations, explains the dispatch room’s purpose in the Kenneth O. Gillespie Fire Station at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 30, 201... More
1st Lt. Katelyn Woodley, 741st Missile Squadron
1st Lt. Katelyn Woodley, 741st Missile Squadron intercontinental ballistic missile combat crew commander, teaches Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls to launch a missile a... More
Airmen 1st Class Christopher Rickenbach and Devin King,
Airmen 1st Class Christopher Rickenbach and Devin King, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, spray a hose at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. The fire protection flight routinely trains to ensure... More
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Airman 1st Class Johnathan Orr, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a photo at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. Orr train for about six hours every 24-hour shift while in upgrade traini... More
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics, prepares cups for volunteer climbers during the 9/11 memorial climb at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The memorial climb... More
A firefighter from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron dons his gas mask before participating in a controlled burn exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2014. The multi-use structure provides an ability t... More
Children crawl through a maze with grey goggles to
Children crawl through a maze with grey goggles to simulate crawling through a smoke filled room during an interactive event for children and their families called “Hero in Training” July 31, 2015. The event sh... More
Staff Sgt. Justin McCoy, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Justin McCoy, 5th Security Forces Squadron armory assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, receives a kiss from his daughter Tateleigh during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base,... More
A 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firetruck races to a
A 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firetruck races to a training site at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 30, 2017. Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explorer Post #9463 from Minot learned about the fast-paced respons... More
Senior Airman Joshua Suter, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Joshua Suter, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, explains a B-52H Stratofortress’s landing gear during a tour at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The 5th AMXS Airmen taught Edis... More
Airmen 1st Class Christopher Rickenbach and Devin King,
Airmen 1st Class Christopher Rickenbach and Devin King, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, spray a hose at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. Rickenbach and King train for about six hours every 2... More
Senior Airman Cedric Murphy, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Cedric Murphy, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, climbs stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. Volunteers climbed 110 flights to symbolize the height of the twin tower... More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron check
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron check their equipment before participating in a controlled burn exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2014. The fire training facility provides realis... More
Airmen from the 5th Medical Group and base fire department
Airmen from the 5th Medical Group and base fire department remove a dummy from a simulated car accident during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. During the demonstration... More
Airmen from the 5th Medical Group and base fire department
Airmen from the 5th Medical Group and base fire department remove a dummy from a simulated car accident during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. During the demonstration... More
Airman 1st Class Colleen Erickson, 119th Wing firefighter
Airman 1st Class Colleen Erickson, 119th Wing firefighter from the North Dakota Air National Guard based in Fargo, N.D., hands a hose to a Post #9463 Fire Explorer from Minot, at Minot Air Force Base, April 30,... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Mattice, 5th Medical Group NCO-in-charge
Staff Sgt. Michael Mattice, 5th Medical Group NCO-in-charge of education and training, teaches Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls CPR at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1... More
Airman 1st Class Devin King, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class Devin King, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, carries a hose at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. The fire protection flight routinely trains to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. ... More
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The fire department held a memorial stair climb in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacr... More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron check
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron check their equipment before participating in a controlled burn exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2014. The fire training facility provides realis... More
Scruff McGruff, the crime dog and Staff Sgt. Justin
Scruff McGruff, the crime dog and Staff Sgt. Justin McCoy, 5th Security Forces Squadron armory assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, demonstrate baton training during the “Hero in Training” event at Mino... More
Staff Sgt. Justin McCoy, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Justin McCoy, 5th Security Forces Squadron armory assistant NCO in charge, demonstrates baton training during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. McCoy wore a "... More
A Post #9463 Fire Explorer and Boy Scout of America
A Post #9463 Fire Explorer and Boy Scout of America from Minot, N.D., force a door open during a simulated fire rescue mission at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. During the mission, the group was required... More
Capt. Alexander Kiel, 54th Helicopter Squadron chief
Capt. Alexander Kiel, 54th Helicopter Squadron chief of current operations, explains a helicopter’s controls at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. During the tour, Edison Elementary School’s science, tech... More
Airman 1st Class Daryl Joe Tenoso, 5th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Daryl Joe Tenoso, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares a fire hydrant for use at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. The fire protection flight trained Airmen on the differe... More
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The firefighters completed 36 laps up and down the stairs in honor of the 343 emergency resp... More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron check
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron check their equipment before participating in a controlled burn exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2014. The fire training facility provides realis... More
Staff Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station captain, demonstrates the effects of putting water on a grease fire during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31,... More
Members of the 5th Security Forces Squadron demonstrate
Members of the 5th Security Forces Squadron demonstrate the use of handcuffs during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. The event showcased displays from the fire departme... More
Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explorers from Post
Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explorers from Post #9463 in Minot, N.D, enter the burn room insulation system at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. The group engaged in a simulated fire rescue mission, creat... More
Staff Sgt. Shawn Vrock, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Shawn Vrock, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, rolls a hose at the 5th CES fire station on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering a... More
Airman 1st Class Wilciguss Wimbish, 5th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Wilciguss Wimbish, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, opens a fire hydrant at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. The fire protection flight trains Airmen on the different ways to ... More
Equipment used by 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters
Equipment used by 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters were placed to the side during the 9/11 memorial climb at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The memorial climb paid tribute to the 34... More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a controlled burn exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2014. The multi-use structure provides an ability to train firefighters at all ... More
Staff Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station captain, answers children’s questions during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. The fire department hos... More
Staff Sgt. Jacob Alsteen, 5th Medical Group aerospace
Staff Sgt. Jacob Alsteen, 5th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, demonstrates the procedures of ambulance services to base children during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Ju... More
Ethan Beede, a Boy Scout of America from Minot, N.D.,
Ethan Beede, a Boy Scout of America from Minot, N.D., trudges through a fog machine’s smoke during a simulated fire rescue mission at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. Boy Scouts of America and Minot Fire E... More
Sparky the Fire Dog, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire
Sparky the Fire Dog, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention educator, greets Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls at the 5th CES fire station on Minot Air Force Base, ... More
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics, counts the flights of stairs volunteers climbed at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. Volunteers climbed 110 flights to symb... More
A fireman from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participates
A fireman from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participates in a controlled burn exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2014. The fire training facility provides realistic training for the fire fighter... More
A training helicopter is set on fire to showcase the
A training helicopter is set on fire to showcase the capabilities of the base fire department during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. The fire department hosted the day... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Baxter, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Matthew Baxter, 5th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, tries to escape military working dog Topi during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. Baxter demonstrat... More
Tech. Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron assistant chief of operations, prepares a burn room insulation system at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 30, 2017. Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explo... More
Sparky the Fire Dog high-fives a 5th Civil Engineer
Sparky the Fire Dog high-fives a 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter at the fire station on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The firefighter successfully dressed in gear within a minute during a pre... More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a controlled burn exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2014. The multi-use structure provides an ability to train firefighters at all ... More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection flight use their turret from a truck to put out a fire in a training helicopter during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D... More
Alex Debowey, a Fire Explorer from Post #9463 in Minot,
Alex Debowey, a Fire Explorer from Post #9463 in Minot, N.D., rushes a victim to safety during a simulated fire rescue mission at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. During the mission, the Minot Boy Scouts o... More
Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering
Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls press buttons on an airfield rescue firefighting vehicle at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The STEM girls had the opportunity... More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a controlled burn exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2014. The fire training facility provides realistic training for the fire fight... More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection flight put out a fire in a training helicopter during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. The fire depart... More
Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering
Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls watch an airfield rescue firefighting vehicle squirt water at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The STEM girls had the opportuni... More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a controlled burn exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2014. The multi-use structure provides an ability to train firefighters at all ... More
Staff Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station captain, demonstrates the effects of putting water on a grease fire during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31,... More
A 5th Medical Group Airman demonstrates alergy testing
A 5th Medical Group Airman demonstrates alergy testing to Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The STEM girls visited Radiology,... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Baxter, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Matthew Baxter, 5th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, tries to escape military working dog Topi during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. The event showcas... More
Senior Airman Andrew McCloy, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Andrew McCloy, 5th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, stands with his dog during a SF demonstration during the “Hero in Training” event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. The event s... More