Wing leadership gets hands-on with firefighters

Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Ford, 49th Wing command chief, drives Engine 6 during the Hands-On Holloman event at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 10, 2025. Firefighters helped 49th Wing leadership experience simulated exercises, showcasing how they prepare for high-risk scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Strickland)

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Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

U.S. Air Force Col. John Ethridge, 49th Wing commander, right, operates a fire hose during a Hands-on-Holloman event at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 10, 2025. Ethridge performed a variety of firefighting tasks to learn how 49th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters stay prepared for 24/7 response to incidents on base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)

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Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

Crash Engine 12, assigned to the 49th Wing, demonstrates fire extinguishing capabilities during the Hands-On Holloman event at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 12, 2025. Base leadership went to different units to perform hands-on work, gaining insight into how those units operate while also allowing Airmen the opportunity to demonstrate their job skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Strickland)

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Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

U.S. Air Force Col. John Ethridge, 49th Wing commander, sits in the back of a firetruck during a Hands-on-Holloman event at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 10, 2025. Hands-on-Holloman allows 49th Wing leadership to see day-to-day operations at Holloman. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)

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Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Vincent Sgueglia, 49th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter apprentice, left, explains firetruck equipment to U.S. Air Force Col. John Ethridge, 49th Wing commander, during a Hands-on-Holloman event at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 10, 2025. Hands-on-Holloman events give Airmen an opportunity to demonstrate job knowledge and readiness for 49th Wing leadership. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)

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Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Ford, 49th Wing command chief, left, gets his fire protection gloves inspected by a 49th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter during the Hands-On Holloman event at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 10, 2025. Firefighters helped 49th Wing leadership experience simulated exercises, showcasing how they prepare for high-risk scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Strickland)

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Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

U.S. Air Force Col. John Ethridge, 49th Wing commander, cranks open a fire hydrant during a Hands-on-Holloman event at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 10, 2025. Ethridge performed a variety of firefighting tasks to learn how 49th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters stay prepared for 24/7 response to incidents on base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)

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U.S. Air Force Col. John Ethridge, 49th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Ford, 49th Wing command chief, participate in Hands-on-Holloman at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 10, 2025. Members of the 49th CES demonstrated how to use fire equipment as a way to display readiness and job knowledge to 49th Wing leadership. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Elijah Strickland and Airman 1st Class Ryan Witkop)

Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station

Hands-on-Holloman event: 49th Wing leadership works at fire station