Can Do Will DO
BAK-12 Arresting Barrier Installation
Clearing a hung Ordinance drop zone after surveying in the coordinates
Surveying the perimeter road
Red Horse Convoy
Red Horse Convoy. Vehicle overheated
Red Horse Convoy This New Yorker never drove before. He was instructed the day before on the perimeter road, but on the convoy he never shifted out of first gear.
Red Horse Convoy. My first time driving a tractor trailer, but I did darn good
Red Horse Convoy. Loading Up
Red Horse Convoy. Somewhere on the convoy between Takli and U-Tapao
Red Horse Convoy. Somewhere on the convoy between Takli and U-Tapao
The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack
Red Horse History
Some History
Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) squadrons are the United States Air Force's heavy-construction units.
The 556th was established 3 February 1966. Deployed to U-Tapao AB, Thailand in 1966. In addition to the main unit at U-Tapao, the 556th also established detachments at five other Thai bases. The 556th remained in Thailand until its inactivation at U Tapao in late 1969.
In Southeast Asia, RED HORSE squadrons became involved in all types of
horizontal and vertical construction and proved themselves to be highly
effective for rapid buildup of tactical air bases. They constructed
literally thousands of contingency projects such as revetments, aircraft
shelters, modular buildings, airfield parking ramps, runways, and utilities.
RED HORSE squadrons are 400 man, self-sufficient, civil engineering units
with considerable construction resources and internal logistics capability.
Along with all traditional construction trades and equipment, RED HORSE
squadrons are manned and equipped to provide their own vehicle maintenance,
supply, messing, and medical dispensary operations. In the RED HORSE staff
are deployable budget, administration, and safety technicians. The squadrons
are also manned with logistics plans personnel for organic airlift and sealift
mobility planning.