JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Firefighters with the 125th Civil Engineer Squadron recently spent a week at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center in Mississippi, honing the skills they need to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies. The training, held Feb. 21-28, 2025, focused on aircraft and structural firefighting, emergency response tactics, and mobility readiness—ensuring the unit stays prepared for real-world scenarios at home and abroad.
With the Air National Guard placing a heavy emphasis on readiness across all career fields, firefighters took this opportunity to sharpen their expertise and refine their ability to operate in fast-paced, high-pressure situations. The hands-on exercises tested both technical skills and...