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Reserve Firefighters Tackle Aircraft Burn Trainer
April 5, 2018 — Firefighters with the 315th Civil Engineer Flight stepped out of the firehouse and into a fire during the March Air Force Reserve drill weekend at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The team conducted aircraft live-fire training, with newer members taking the lead to gain familiarity with equipment and tactics... MORE

Reserve Firefighters Tackle the Aircraft Burn Trainer

628 CES reignites aircraft mock-up training
March 23, 2017 — After being shut down for six months due to mechanical problems, the Aircraft Training Mock Up became operational and was used by the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron March 21, 2017.The aircraft mock up conducts controlled aircraft live fire burns of onboard cargo as well as mounted and dismounted engine components to provide the most realistic... MORE

Glen Pilger, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, prepares for a live-fire training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 23, 2017. The training conduct controlled aircraft live-fire burns of onboard cargo as well as mounted and dismounted engine components for large frame aircraft. The purpose of the training is to provide the most realistic experience possible.