MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. --
Marines with the
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort put
their skills to the test as they rotate teams, and extinguish fuel fires on a
model jet, May 28.
“We
execute training fires once a month to train for possible fuel fires and other
emergencies on the flight line,” said Cpl. Damien Sanders, a crew chief with
ARFF.
ARFF Marines are
trained to gear up and be ready for an emergency within three minutes of the
call. Their quick response time is critical to any emergency situation aboard
the Air Station.
“Our mission is to protect property and flight operations by
employing advanced fire suppression rescue operations,“ said Cpl. Dustin
Gober, a hand line operator with ARFF.
Training
with live fires not only makes the Marines train the way they fight, but also
ensures that they understand the severity and importance of their specialty to
the Air Station.