U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, reset hoses and gear on a fire truck after a training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 3, 2025. Firefighters with the 169 CES conducted a two-week deployment for training and imbedded with the Yokota AB fire department to strengthen firefighting skills with real-world training opportunities and practical exercises such as live fire response and emergency vehicle operations. (U.S. Air National Guard video b-roll by Senior Master Sgt. Caycee Watson) More