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Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
Workers and equipment from the 88th Civil Engineer Group assist the Wright-Patterson Fire Department pull steel plates and timbers out of a room in Building 18 to help them fight a fire July 19, 2024, on Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The fire started in a part of the Air Force Research Laboratory facility that was being remodeled. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
Members of the Wright-Patterson Fire Department and workers with the 88th Civil Engineer Group overlook the debris in Building 18, July 19, 2024, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, following a fire. The 88 CEG assisted the firefighters clear the debris to ensure the fire was out. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
Firefighter Dorian Poling, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, hoses down debris July 19, 2024, from a fire at Building 18, Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The fire had started the night before but the construction of steel plates over wood timbers prevented the firefighters from completely extinguishing the embers. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
Firefighter Dorian Poling, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, hoses down debris July 19, 2024, from a fire at Building 18, Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The fire had started the night before but the construction of steel plates over wood timbers prevented the firefighters from completely extinguishing the embers. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
District Chief Timothy Howells, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, pauses for some water while fighting a fire July 18, 2024, in Building 18 on Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The fire started in a part of the Air Force Research Laboratory facility that was being remodeled. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
District Chief Timothy Howells, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, talks with Shaun Biglar, 788 CES fire inspector, July 18, 2024, at the scene of a fire in Building 18, Area B, on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The fire started in a part of the Air Force Research Laboratory facility that was being remodeled. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
Firefighter Dorian Poling, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, hoses down the wall and ceiling of a room that had been on fire in Building 18, Area B, July 18, 2024, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The construction of the walls, timbers sandwiched between steel plates and cement blocks, made it difficult to completely extinguish the embers and caused the fire to reignite the next morning. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
Firefighter Dorian Poling, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, hoses down the wall and ceiling of a room that had been on fire in Building 18, Area B, July 18, 2024, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The construction of the walls, timbers sandwiched between steel plates and cement blocks, made it difficult to completely extinguish the embers and caused the fire to reignite the next morning. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
Firefighters with the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, work in the smoke, steam and water of a room on fire July 18, 2024, in Building 18, on Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Fifteen firefighters from the Wright-Patt Fire Department and 4 firefighters from the City of Riverside Fire Department responded to the alert. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
Firefighters with the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, prepare to go into a smoky room at the scene of a fire July 18, 2024, in Building 18, on Area B at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Damage was contained to a small area of the building. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Maj. Gray takes command of the 788 CES
Steven Vincent, 88th Civil Engineer Group director, speaks at the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron change of command June 11, 2024, at Fire Station 1 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. During the ceremony, leadership of the 788th CES was transferred from Lt. Col. Nathan Thomsen to Maj. Jon Gray. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Maj. Gray takes command of the 788 CES
Steven Vincent, 88th Civil Engineer Group director, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Nathan Thomsen, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron outgoing commander, during the squadron’s change of command ceremony June 11, 2024, at Fire Station 1 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The ceremony marked the end of Thomsen’s two years as the commanding officer of the 788th CES. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Maj. Gray takes command of the 788 CES
Lt. Col. Nathan Thomsen, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron outgoing commander, speaks during the squadron’s change of command ceremony June 11, 2024, at Fire Station 1 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Thomsen relinquished command of the 788th CES, consisting of firefighters, explosive ordnance disposal technicians and other first responders to Maj. Jon Gray. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Maj. Gray takes command of the 788 CES
Steven Vincent, 88th Civil Engineer Group director, receives the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron guidon from Lt. Col. Nathan Thomsen, 788th CES outgoing commander, as they relinquish command during a change of command ceremony June 11, 2024, at Fire Station 1 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The passing of the guidon symbolized the transfer of command of the 788th CES from Thomsen to Maj. Jon Gray. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Maj. Gray takes command of the 788 CES
Steven Vincent, 88th Civil Engineer Group director, presents the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron guidon to Maj. Jon Gray, 788th CES incoming commander, as they take command during a change of command ceremony June 11, 2024, at Fire Station 1 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The passing of the guidon symbolized the transfer of command of the 788th CES from Lt. Col. Nathan Thomsen to Gray. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Firefighter John Pohlabel, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron, places a helmet on the head of a child who had stopped by a display at Day Air Ballpark before a Dayton Dragons game Aug. 26, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. The Wright-Patterson Fire Department’s community outreach was part of what led to it earning the Miami Valley Fire/EMS Alliance’s 2022 Customer Service Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
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Fire Inspector Shaun Bigler (right), 788th Civil Engineer Squadron, talks with Usama Ahmed, Naval Medical Research Unit-Dayton, during a fire inspection Aug. 24, 2023, on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Bigler was honored by the Miami Valley Fire/EMS Alliance with its 2022 Customer Service Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Plan, prepare, respond: The 788th Civil Engineer Squadron keeps Wright-Patt safe in times of peril
The 788th Civil Engineer Squadron’s logo. The 788 CES is comprised of three flights; Fire and Emergency Services, Emergency Management and Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Their mission is to provide a safe operating environment for installation air and space services. (Contributed U.S. Air Force graphic)
Plan, prepare, respond: The 788th Civil Engineer Squadron keeps Wright-Patt safe in times of peril
The 788th Civil Engineer Squadron owns and operates Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Warrior Training Center. The WTC is 83 acres of fully customizable training area that is used by numerous on and off-base organizations. It consists of 25 permanent facilities including classrooms, offices, a security forces shoot house, medical training area and storage. The location supports more than 200 calendar days of training per year and sees an estimated 2,000 people annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Dietrick)
Plan, prepare, respond: The 788th Civil Engineer Squadron keeps Wright-Patt safe in times of peril
Brian Wilcher, center, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, gives a safety brief to the water rescue team prior to conducting swift water rescue training on a portion of the Mad River May 30, 2023. The team took turns floating down the river, navigating obstacles to make contact with a distressed “victim” and assist them back to shore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Dietrick)