Barksdale fire-fighters maintain mission safety

Airman 1st Class Lourdes Martinez, 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, ascends a fire truck tower ladder operated by Staff Sgt. Austin Nash, 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire protection crew chief, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 28, 2021. Fire protection Airmen are responsible for coordinating pre-incident plans, maintaining fire-fighting equipment, training Air Force personnel in fire prevention and controlling and extinguishing fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

Barksdale fire-fighters maintain mission safety

Airman 1st Class Lourdes Martinez, 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, operates a chainsaw at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 28, 2021. Fire protection Airmen are responsible for coordinating pre-incident plans, maintaining fire-fighting equipment, training Air Force personnel in fire prevention and controlling and extinguishing fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

Barksdale fire-fighters maintain mission safety

Airman 1st Class Lourdes Martinez, 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, dons a fire resistant suit at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 28, 2021. Fire protection Airmen are responsible for coordinating pre-incident plans, maintaining fire-fighting equipment, training Air Force personnel in fire prevention and controlling and extinguishing fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

Barksdale fire-fighters maintain mission safety

Airman 1st Class Lourdes Martinez, 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, ascends a fire truck tower ladder operated by Staff Sgt. Austin Nash, 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire protection crew chief, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 28, 2021. Fire protection Airmen also work alongside local and regional fire departments to better protect Air Force installations and the communities they are integrated with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

Barksdale fire-fighters maintain mission safety

Staff Sgt. Austin Nash, 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire protection crew chief, ascends a fire truck ladder at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 28, 2021. Fire protection Airmen also work alongside local and regional fire departments to better protect Air Force installations and the communities they are integrated with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

Barksdale fire-fighters maintain mission safety

Published Dec. 29, 2021
By Airman 1st Class William Pugh
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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