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From left, Michael Melson, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron battalion chief, U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, and Staff Sgt. Michael Coleman, a lead firefighter assigned to the 316th CES, suppress a fire during a live fire exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. The exercise was a part of Fire Prevention Week events that highlighted the importance of awareness, education and community involvement in reducing fire risks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nena Myers, 316th Mission Support Group deputy commander, kneels during a fire dynamics training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. The exercise demonstrated the behavior of fire and smoke in an enclosed environment to heighten participants awareness in support of Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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From left, Michael Melson, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron battalion chief, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, perform an equipment check at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. Melson secured the breathing apparatus as part of buddy system pre-checks prior to engaging fire dynamics training during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin W. Helms, 316th Wing command chief, and Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, participate in a live fire exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. As part of Fire Prevention Week, the exercise offered 316th Wing leadership the opportunity to participate and witness fire prevention techniques firsthand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 316th Wing debrief following a live fire exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. As part of Fire Prevention Week, the exercise was executed for participants to better understand how the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron responds to incidents on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Martha Moore)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin W. Helms, 316th Wing command chief, Senior Airman Aaron Macedo, a firefighter assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Michael Melson, 316th CES battalion chief, suppress a fire during a live fire exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. Melson, the fire dynamics instructor, assisted Helms and Macedo in operating the fire hose during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 316th Wing participate in a live fire exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. The exercise simulated an aircraft fire during awareness efforts for Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin W. Helms, 316th Wing command chief, Senior Airman Aaron Macedo, a firefighter assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Michael Melson, 316th CES battalion chief, battle fires during a live fire exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. The exercise simulated an aircraft fire during awareness efforts for Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin W. Helms, 316th Wing command chief, Senior Airman Aaron Macedo, a firefighter assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Michael Melson, 316th CES battalion chief, battle fires during a live fire exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. As part of Fire Prevention Week, the exercise simulated the crash site of a C-17 aircraft at the fire training area, in which participants must extinguish a running fuel fire from one of the engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Treshon Burgess, a firefighter assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, unravels a fire hose at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. Burgess prepared the training area for a live exercise simulating an aircraft fire for Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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Joint Base Andrews fight the flames for Fire Prevention Week

Published Oct. 10, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Alex Broome and Airman 1st Class Martha Moore
| 316th Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. --

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 316th Wing participate in a live fire exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2024. The exercise was a part of Fire Prevention Week events that highlighted the importance of awareness, education and community involvement in reducing fire risks.

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