USAF’s top civil engineer, Maj. Gen. Del Eulberg, plans to decrease the number of firefighters on duty during low risk periods and have more firefighters available during higher risk periods—a move necessitated by the loss of more than 900 firefighters under Air Force force-shaping efforts, reports SSgt. J.G. Buzanowski. Eulberg is shifting from a “risk avoidance” stance to a “risk management” stance to “provide the level of protection we need to protect people and property with fewer firefighters.” He added, “Other than prevention, the key to fighting a fire is speed, not necessarily numbers.”
Planning an Air Show Is Hard. At Andrews, It’s Even Harder
Sept. 17, 2025
Joint Base Andrews opened its flightline this month to thousands of civilians, exposing a normally restricted airbase that regularly hosts the president and foreign dignitaries to a curious public eager to see current and historic military aircraft up close and in action.
