The Wildland Fire Branch: Clearing the Frontlines Published May 1, 2025 Cody Jolovich, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch crew member, cuts down Russian Olive trees on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 22, 2025. The Wildland Branch helps protect Air Force personnel and property from wildfires by clearing away dangerous plants and other things that can easily catch fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham)