Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Hazel, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Hazel, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of operations, gives a safety briefing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2014. Before doing any kind of training evolution, all firefight... More
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, sits on the flightline during an Emergency Response Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2018. Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron and ... More
Yokota Airmen conduct a C-17 familiarization training
Senior Airman Tianna Cooper, 374th Civil Engieer Squadron firefighter, conducts initial entry of a simulated sire aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during an Emergency Response Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, J... More
Tetsuaki Nihei, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron crew
Tetsuaki Nihei, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief and firefighter, looks at the scene before a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The firefighters constantly train in ... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron put on their gear before a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The area for the exercise used a controlled fire system to s... More
Senior Airman Sean Dearduff, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Sean Dearduff, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, waits for the Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon to enter the flightline during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system ... More
Staff Sgt. Aaron Theriault, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Aaron Theriault, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, walks across the fire training grounds at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2014. Hydration is key for firefighters due to loss of fluids fro... More
(Right to left) Tech. Sgt. Brandon Vasquez and Master
(Right to left) Tech. Sgt. Brandon Vasquez and Master Sgt. Lee Pedersen, both 730th Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, plot out the cordon during an Emergency Response Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 25... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron repack their equipment after a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The firefighters arrange their fire protection gear and ... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron walk to the scene before a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The 374th CES firefighters utilized the exercise to improve ... More
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team catches a cable during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Apri... More
Nobuhito Takeda, a firefighter from the 374th Civil
Nobuhito Takeda, a firefighter from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, checks his partners bunker gear at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2014. Gear checks are crucial before starting an exercise to ensure saf... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated fire aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during an Emergency Response Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2018. Airmen from the 730t... More
A firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron opens a door during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The training helped the firefighters gain experience to work as ... More
Yohichi Sudoa, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Yohichi Sudoa, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, attempts to put out a fire during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. Firefighters routinely conduct real life scen... More
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team stops during an annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020.... More
Fire protection members from the 374th Civil Engineer
Fire protection members from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to an active shooter exercise scenario, Feb. 26, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The exercise presented first responders and base defense ... More
Staff Sgt. Aaron Theriault, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Aaron Theriault, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, advances hose line for a structural fire burn training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2014. Firefighters practice expedient de... More
Staff Sgt. Lucas Gouldner, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Lucas Gouldner, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, boards the aircraft in response to a simulated fire aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during an Emergency Response Exercise at Yokota Air Bas... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron attempt to put out a fire during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The training helped the firefighters gain experience... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron enter a training facility during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. During the training, the firefighters are split into... More
A firefighter from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron attempts to extinguish a propane fire as part of a structural fire burn at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2014. Firefighters participate in this type of tr... More
Junichiro Sugita, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Junichiro Sugita, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, communicates with his team during an Emergency Response Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2018. Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadro... More
A firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron takes apart a hose after a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The 374th CES firefighters utilized the exercise to improve... More
Staff Sgt. Aubrey Rice, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Aubrey Rice, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, watches the flightline during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The annu... More
Staff Sgt. Stanley Lynn, 374th Civil Engineering Squadron
Staff Sgt. Stanley Lynn, 374th Civil Engineering Squadron crew chief, supervises and ensures there is proper ventilation as fellow firefighters extinguish a propane fire as part of a structural fire burn traini... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to battle a simulated fire aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during an Emergency Response Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2018. Airmen from t... More
A firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron gathers a hose after a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The 374th CES firefighters utilize the exercise to improve comm... More
Staff Sgt. Adam Carroll, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Adam Carroll, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief and firefighter, unpacks a hose during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The 374th CES firefighters respo... More
Staff Sgt. Aubrey Rice, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Aubrey Rice, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, watches the flightline during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The annu... More
Master Sgt. John Ammond, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Master Sgt. John Ammond, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of training, gives a final safety and scenario briefing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron return to the flightline after completing an Emergency Response Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2018. Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadro... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron share a laugh after a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The training helped the firefighters gain experience to work as a... More
Firefighters from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron look on as Airman 1st Class Nicholas Lewis, 374th CES electrical power production technician, operates the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan... More
Airman Gavin Mason and Senior Airman Jade Strofaci,
Airman Gavin Mason and Senior Airman Jade Strofaci, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, unhook a hose after a training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2020. Gear checks are crucial during any... More
Airman 1st Class Ross Keserich, 374th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Ross Keserich, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, enters a training scenario at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 24, 2014. Firefighters practice making low-entrances to ensure they are saf... More
Firefighters from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron pull a simulated patient from a C-17 Globemaster III cockpit during an Emergency Response Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2018. Airmen from the 7... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron arrive on scene for a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. Firefighters train on a regular basis in order to maintain consta... More
Airmen from the 374th Maintenance Squadron clean the
Airmen from the 374th Maintenance Squadron clean the windows of a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The 374th MXS is responsible for maintenance on munitions, aerospace ground equ... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron practice using the crash 5 fire truck to put out a fire during training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2020. The fire department has multiple fire trucks f... More
Airman 1st Class Ross Keserich, 374th Civil Engineering
Airman 1st Class Ross Keserich, 374th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, performs hydraulic ventilation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2014. Hydraulic ventilation is a technique used to ventilate heat... More
374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and 730th
374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and 730th Air Mobility Squadron conduct an Emergency Response Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Yasuo Osakabe)
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron set up for a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. Firefighters train on a regular basis in order to maintain constant readin... More
Members from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron wait
Members from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron wait for the start of the annual aircraft arresting system test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The annual AAS test is conducted by the 374th CES power ... More
A 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter helmet
A 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter helmet sits on a fire truck at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2020. All firefighters have their names written on the helmet to help identify them while in their gear.... More
Kazuyuki Kasuya, a firefighter from the 374th Civil
Kazuyuki Kasuya, a firefighter from the 374th Civil Engineering Squadron, translates orders to a firefighter with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2014. Bilateral partnership... More
A Firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
A Firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron checks the pressure of the hose during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. Firefighters train on a regular basis in orde... More
Members from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron wait
Members from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron wait for the start of the annual aircraft arresting system test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The annual AAS test is conducted by the 374th CES power ... More
Akiko Suzuki, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Akiko Suzuki, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, searches a room during a structural fire training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2020. The 374th firefighters are prepared to handle a variety of sit... More
Staff Sgt. Aubrey Rice, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Aubrey Rice, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, checks fellow firefighter Takuto Hatayama's gear before entering the building during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, A... More
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team begins takeoff for the during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japa... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron relax after the work day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2020. The fire station has bedrooms, showers, a gym and a kitchen available during the 24-hour shif... More
Takuto Hatayama, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Takuto Hatayama, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, enters the training room during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. Firefighters train on a regular basis in orde... More
Firefighters from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron wait for the start of the annual aircraft arresting system test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The annual AAS test is conducted by the 374th CES p... More
Takuto Hatayama, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Takuto Hatayama, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, wipes the condensation off his mask during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The exercise allowed the 374th CES... More
A Misawa Air Base F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to
A Misawa Air Base F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team catches a barrier cable during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron release hose water pressure after putting out a fire during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The exercise allowed the ... More
Members of the 374th Civil Engineering Squadron unhook
Members of the 374th Civil Engineering Squadron unhook an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from an aircraft catch cable during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Jap... More
Susumu Mikuni, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Susumu Mikuni, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, puts out a fire during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. Firefighters train on a regular basis in order to mainta... More
Members of the 374th Civil Engineering Squadron fire
Members of the 374th Civil Engineering Squadron fire department share a laugh after an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The annual AAS test i... More
Master Sgt. Ricardo Malan Jr., 374th Civil Engineer
Master Sgt. Ricardo Malan Jr., 374th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of operations, disconnects a hose during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The exercise allowe... More
Senior Airman Cameron Nance, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Cameron Nance, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, hangs up his gear after an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The annua... More
Airman 1st Class Cesar Gonzalez-Zamora and Senior Airman
Airman 1st Class Cesar Gonzalez-Zamora and Senior Airman Cameron Nance, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, organize their equipment during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to start the live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The training helped the firefighters gain experience and build coh... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to enter the building during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The training area for the exercise used a contro... More
A firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron releases water from a hydrant during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The exercise allowed the 374th CES firefighters... More
A firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron removes his gear after a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The training ensures firefighters remain ready for any possib... More
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron share a laugh after a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The training helped the firefighters gain experience to work as a... More
Firefighters from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron pose for a group photo after a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The exercise allowed the 374th CES firefighters to impro... More