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DoW Fire and Emergency Services Awards

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The Department of War (DoW) announced the winners of the 2025 DoW Fire and Emergency Services Awards.

Congratulations to the following nine winners:

  • Small Fire Department of the Year:Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland
  • Medium Fire Department of the Year:Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia
  • Large Fire Department of the Year:Metro San Diego, California
  • Fire Prevention Program of the Year:628th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina
  • Military Firefighter of the Year:Senior Airman Jacob J. Meyer, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom
  • Civilian Firefighter of the Year:Katsuhiro Watanabe, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan
  • Military Fire Officer of the Year:Senior Master Sergeant Aaron P. Strayhorn, Misawa Air Base, Japan
  • Civilian Fire Officer of the Year:Richard Matteson, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
  • Fire Service Instructor of the Year:Tiana Y. Bykowski, Hill Air Force Base, Utah