CES Phase II Readiness Exercise

Airmen assigned to the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a simulated aircraft live fire at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 25, 2023. The training honed their ability to extinguish a helicopter fire quickly while potentially having to save a pilot’s life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

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355th CES Phase II Readiness Exercise

Published Nov. 8, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos
355 Wing Public Affairs

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --

355th CES fire protection conducted multiple exercises the 355th CES Phase II Readiness Exercise, from October 24-26, 2023.

The exercises consisted of a mock barrier engagement, aircraft live fire, structural fire and pilot egress, while operating in JFIRE (CBRN environment).

CES Phase II Readiness Exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Davenport, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, puts away a firehose at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2023. Fire protection Airmen completed training exercises, including structural fire and A-10 pilot egress scenarios, reinforcing their skills in firefighting operations and victim extrication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

CES Phase II Readiness Exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nick Macias, left, and Tech. Sgt. Brian Davenport, right, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency services firefighter, check on Keith Mahoney, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron training captain, while responding to a simulated pilot egress at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2023. The exercise tested their ability to get the call and respond, arrive on scene and extricate the pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

CES Phase II Readiness Exercise

Airmen assigned to the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated A-10 egress at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2023. The A-10 egress sharpened their skills in egressing a pilot from an aircraft that could be experiencing any number of issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

CES Phase II Readiness Exercise

Airmen assigned to the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron unravel a fire hose to extinguish a simulated structural fire at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2023. The training reinforced their skillset in firefighting operations and victim extrication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

CES Phase II Readiness Exercise

Airmen assigned to the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron connect a fire hose at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2023. They set up the hose to combat a structural fire during the 355th CES Phase II Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)