Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Perricone and Senior Airman Nick Delesky, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, conduct extraction training on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an emergency response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The training evaluated the 379th ECES firefighters’ rescue and recovery abilities. The training exercise provided familiarity with the interior layout of the aircraft and proper safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Perricone, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, drives a fire truck on the flight line during an emergency response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The 379th ECES firefighters routinely conduct training exercises to improve emergency response times and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

A U.S. Air Force firefighter from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conducts emergency response training with a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The training evaluated the 379th ECES firefighters’ rescue and recovery capabilities. The exercise provided familiarity with the interior layout of the aircraft and proper safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron climbs into a KC-135 Stratotanker during an emergency response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The firefighters tested their ability to access a burning aircraft and recover personnel by simulating an aircraft fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kerry Schmitt and Senior Airman Adam Perricone, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, communicate procedures for a KC-135 Stratotanker emergency response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The firefighters tested their ability to access a burning aircraft and recover personnel by simulating an aircraft fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Max Walters and Senior Airman Carter Brown, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, extract mannequins out of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an emergency response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The fire department tested the use of rescue tools to extract mannequins out of a simulated burning aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron carry a mannequin out of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an emergency response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The 379th ECES firefighters routinely conduct training exercises to improve emergency response times and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

A firefighter helmet from the U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, is placed on the ground after an emergency response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The fire department tested the use of rescue tools to extract mannequins out of a simulated burning aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

A U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Lavery, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rolls up a fire hose after an emergency response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The 379th ECES firefighters routinely conduct training exercises to improve emergency response times and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

An American flag is draped on the back of a fire truck assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The 379th ECES fire department conducted an aircraft extraction exercise to test their emergency response capabilities in low-light scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron debrief each other after an emergency response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2023. The firefighters tested their ability to access a burning aircraft and recover personnel by simulating an aircraft fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise

Published Sept. 6, 2023
By Senior Airman Leon Redfern
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar --

Our firefighting professionals put their skills to the test during an aircraft extraction exercise with a KC-135 Stratotanker. The team showcased their ability to search and rescue personnel aboard the tanker in low-light conditions while simulating an aircraft fire.

The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters routinely conduct training exercises to improve emergency response times and mission readiness.