U.S. Army Soldiers from the 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion and 2-3 Infantry Battalion, both under the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat team and assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, learn the proper way to deploy a fire shelter from National Interagency Fire Center training cadre, during training prior to deploying in support of the Department of Defense wildland firefighting response, Aug. 30, 2021, at JBLM. The fire shelter, a mandatory personal protective equipment item, offers protection by means of reflecting radiant heat and providing a volume of breathable air in a fire entrapment situation. U.S. Army North, as U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command remains committed to providing flexible DoD support to the National Interagency Fire Center to respond quickly and effectively to assist our local, state, and federal partners in protecting people, property, and public lands. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Chris Wilkins)
| Date Taken: | 08.30.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 09.09.2021 10:45 |
| Photo ID: | 6823496 |
| VIRIN: | 210830-A-W1234-1004 |
| Resolution: | 3360x2240 |
| Size: | 1.59 MB |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, US |
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