8th CES Red Devils execute readiness capabilities during Freedom Shield 25

Airmen assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department respond to an inject during Exercise Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2025. The inject tested the 8th CES's contingency capabilities, including putting out a structural fire and treating simulated injured patients. Personnel across Seventh Air Force, including the 8th Fighter Wing, participated in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture and increase combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES Red Devils execute readiness capabilities during Freedom Shield 25

Airman 1st Class Jessdon Blanco, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his oxygen mask for an inject during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2025. Firefighters honed their skills in safely entering a building, rescuing victims, and locating and extinguishing the flames. FS25 is a defense-oriented exercise focused on fortifying response capabilities to safeguard security of the peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES Red Devils execute readiness capabilities during Freedom Shield 25

Airmen assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department treat a simulated patient during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2025. The inject tested the 8th CES's contingency capabilities, including putting out a structural fire and treating simulated injured patients. FS25 challenges Seventh Air Force personnel, including the 8th Fighter Wing, in a rigorous training environment to enhance combat readiness and response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES Red Devils execute readiness capabilities during Freedom Shield 25

Airman 1st Class Anthony Cooper, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, retrieves dressing to treat a simulated patient during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2025. During the inject, the 8th CES was tested on their contingency capabilities, demonstrating proficiency on putting out a structural fire and treating simulated injured patients. FS25 challenges personnel under Seventh Air Force, including the 8th Fighter Wing, in a rigorous training environment to enhance combat readiness and response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES Red Devils execute readiness capabilities during Freedom Shield 25

Airman 1st Class Anthony Cooper, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, loads a hose onto a fire truck during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2025. During the training, firefighters honed their skills in safely entering a building, rescuing victims, and locating and extinguishing the flames. FS25 is a defense-oriented exercise focused on fortifying response capabilities to safeguard security of the peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES Red Devils execute readiness capabilities during Freedom Shield 25

Airmen assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department load a hose onto a fire truck during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2025. During the training, firefighters honed their skills in safely entering a building, rescuing victims, and locating and extinguishing the flames. Personnel across Seventh Air Force, including the 8th Fighter Wing, participated in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture and increase combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES Red Devils execute readiness capabilities during Freedom Shield 25

Published March 14, 2025
By Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

Airmen assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department respond to an inject during Exercise Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2025.

The inject tested the 8th CES's contingency capabilities, including putting out a structural fire and treating simulated injured patients. Personnel across Seventh Air Force, including the 8th Fighter Wing, participated in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture and increase combat readiness.