RAF Mildenhall Fire Dept 'Rookie Academy' slashes training program from 4 months to 3 week
U.S. Air Force Airman Corban La Quey, left, and Airman Jeniel DeJesus, center, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter rookies, get their breathing apparatus checked over and given final safety instructions by Daniel Hodkinson, 100th CES Fire Department British civilian firefighter, before practicing at the live fire trainer at the end of their “Rookie Academy” at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 28, 2024. The Rookie Academy is an intense training program put together by Staff Sgt. Connor Nance, 100th CES Fire Department assistant chief of training, condensing four months of training for new firefighters into three weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)