SPECIAL CATEGORY ARMY With AIR FORCE (SCARWAF)

Special Category Army With Air Force (SCARWAF) On 18 Sep 1947, the United States Air Force (USAF) stood up as a separate service, replacing the Army Air Corps as the United States’ airborne force.  This transition to the USAF included responsibility for operation and...

RED HORSE Lineage

Did you know the Air Force’s Heavy Construction Units were not always known as RED HORSE? 1965- Civil Engineering Squadron (Heavy Repair) 15 Oct 1969- All units redesignated Civil Engineering Squadron, Heavy Repair 15 Oct 1988- All units redesignated Civil...

Silver Flag History

SILVER FLAG TRAINING SITE Air Force civil engineering contingency training has progressed through several stages since 1947. During the Korean War, the Aviation Engineer Force trained combat engineers organized as Aviation Engineer battalions. This unit was charged...

1st Civil Engineer Group

1st CIVIL ENGINEER GROUP (HEAVY REPAIR)   MISSION Build Warfighting Platforms and Deliver Emergency Response Capabilities. HISTORY 1st Civil Engineer Group (Heavy Repair) was activated on May 8, 1967, and headquartered at Tan Son Nhut, South Vietnam.  The unit...

200th RED HORSE Sqadron

200th RED HORSE SQUADRON MISSION To support combat air power worldwide, RED HORSE provides the Commander of Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) a dedicated, flexible, airfield and base heavy construction and repair capability.  RED HORSE also provides many special...

200th RED HORSE Squadron Detachment 1

200th RED HORSE SQUADRON DETACHMENT 1  MISSION To support combat air power worldwide, RED HORSE provides the Commander of Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) a dedicated, flexible, airfield and base heavy construction and repair capability.  RED HORSE also provides many...