Newly transferred RED HORSE engineers, most moving from South Korea to Guam, took shovel to dirt Wednesday to begin a five-year, $20 million construction effort at Andersen Air Force Base. The new complex will house not only the 160-strong RED HORSE unit, but also a Combat Communications unit and the Commando Warrior and Silver Flag training programs.
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
