USAGJ Fire and Emergency Services Team at Kure Pier 6

By Ayako Watsuji, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public AffairsSeptember 15, 2026

“In my 26-year-long career of all the firefighters I’ve ever worked with, these guys are the best!” said Dr. Paul Buckner, deputy fire chief assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Japan Fire and Emergency Services at Kure Pier 6.

Buckner, who is soon leaving to his next duty station, shared his experiences working with his team in the small installation located in Hiroshima.

Additional photos provided by Dr. Paul Buckner and Jun Kittaka, USAGJ Fire and Emergency Services

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