05/22/2026
Creech AFB Fire Department training for the future! 🔥🧯
Today, three of our dedicated firefighters headed out TDY to the DFW Airport Training Center to get hands-on with the new Fluorine-Free Foam (F3) now replacing traditional AFFF across the Air Force.
This transition is a big step forward for protecting our people and the environment. AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam) has been the gold standard for fighting flammable liquid fires thanks to its unique ability to form a thin aqueous film on top of fuel surfaces. That film creates a powerful v***r barrier, helping suppress the fire faster and prevent re-ignition even as the foam blanket breaks down. 
Why the switch to F3?
AFFF contains PFAS (“forever chemicals”) linked to environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, and potential health risks. F3 eliminates those fluorinated compounds entirely — it’s more biodegradable, doesn’t persist in the environment or the human body, and supports the DoD’s push to remove PFAS from firefighting operations while safeguarding firefighter health and local ecosystems. 
The challenge? F3 doesn’t form that same protective film, so it relies more heavily on a strong, consistent foam blanket to smother the fire and suppress v***rs. This often means different application techniques, potentially higher volumes or flow rates, adjusted nozzles/pressures, and precise training to match AFFF’s performance. 
Our team is stepping up to master these new methods so we’re always ready to protect the mission at Creech.