by Randy Eckert | Dec 30, 2023 | Unit Histories
201st RED HORSE Squadron MISSION The RED HORSED mission is 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... by Randy Eckert | Dec 28, 2023 | Unit Histories
201st 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 special... by Randy Eckert | Dec 27, 2023 | Unit Histories
202nd 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... by Randy Eckert | Dec 29, 2022 | Unit Histories
As the active duty squadrons decreased in number at the end of the Vietnam War, RED HORSE capability expanded to the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. The 307th RHS was originally organized in July 1971. Detachments 307 and 308 were located at Ellington AFB,... by Randy Eckert | Dec 28, 2022 | Unit Histories
The 555th, one of the original RED HORSE units and the second squadron to arrive in Vietnam, was headquartered at Cam Ranh Bay from February 1966 to early 1970. The unit completed much of the troop housing, roads, and utilities on the base. The 555th constructed... by Randy Eckert | Dec 26, 2022 | Unit Histories
The 556th was constituted 3 February 1966. Following training at Forbes AFB, KS, the unit deployed to U Tapao AB, Thailand, on 30 June 1966. In addition to the main unit at U Tapao, the 556th also established detachments at five other Thai bases. With the exception...