Andersen Red Horse units build PACAF training center

Staff Sgt. Degeo Schultz operates hoist equipment Jan. 13 at Northwest field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 10-year construction plan will provide 80 facilities and infrastructure supporting four units: 554th and 254th RED HORSE Squadrons, Commando Warrior, 644th Combat Communications and 554th Silver Flag onto one base, instead of being spread across Pacific Command. Sergeant Schultz is assigned to the 554th Red Horse Squadron at Andersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Staff. Sgt. Brandon Hall cuts rebar to reinforce concrete Jan.13 at Northwest field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 10-year construction plan will provide 80 facilities and infrastructure supporting four units: 554th and 254th RED HORSE Squadrons, Commando Warrior, 644th Combat Communications and 554th Silver Flag onto one base. Once complete, the state-of-the-art training site will be instrumental in the continuing effort in supporting the Global War on Terrorism. Sgt. Hall is assigned to the 554th Red Horse Squadron at Andersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Airman from the 554th Red Horse Squadron walk to a construction site Jan.13 at Northwest field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Once complete the site will be PACAF's future, premier Expeditionary Combat Skills Training Campus providing 80 facilities and infrastructure supporting four units: 554th and 254th RED HORSE Squadrons, Commando Warrior, 644th Combat Communications and 554th Silver Flag onto one base. Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) provide the Air Force with a highly mobile civil engineer response force to support contingency and special operations worldwide. There are seven active-duty, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard RED HORSE squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Staff. Sgt. Brandon Hall prepares a wall mold for a tilt-up style building Jan. 13 at Northwest Field on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 10-year construction plan will provide 80 facilities and infrastructure supporting four units: 554th and 254th RED HORSE Squadrons, Commando Warrior, 644th Combat Communications and 554th Silver Flag onto one base. Once complete, the state-of-the-art training site will be instrumental in the continuing effort in supporting the Global War on Terrorism. Sgt. Hall is assigned to the 554th Red Horse Squadron at Andersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Staff Sgt. Thomas Agee loads construction materials Jan.13 at Northwest field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The construction plan will provide 80 facilities and infrastructure supporting four units. Northwest Field is going to become the home of Pacific Air Force’s premier Regional Training Center known as “Commando Warrior” as well as the 644 Combat Communications Squadron and the 554 RED HORSE Squadron and their “Silver Flag” training detachment. Collocating the different units will enable each unit to benefit from the synergies it creates; becoming the first training center of its kind in the Pacific. The mission of this Regional Training Center (RTC) is to enhance the combat readiness of Pacific Air Force forces through training and evaluation of Force Protection and Ground Combat Skills (GCS). Sgt. Agee is assigned to the 554th Red Horse at Andersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Staff Sgt. Aaron Hill works on installing piping units Jan.13 at Northwest field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The construction plan will provide 80 facilities and infrastructure supporting four units. Northwest Field is going to become the home of Pacific Air Force’s premier Regional Training Center known as “Commando Warrior” as well as the 644 Combat Communications Squadron and the 554th RED HORSE Squadron and their “Silver Flag” training detachment. Collocating the different units will enable each unit to benefit from the synergies it creates; becoming the first training center of its kind in the Pacific. The mission of this Regional Training Center (RTC) is to enhance the combat readiness of Pacific Air Force forces through training and evaluation of Force Protection and Ground Combat Skills (GCS). Sgt. Hill is assigned to the 554th Red Horse at Andersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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Airmen from the 554th Red Horse Squadron hang lighting fixtures Jan.13 at Northwest field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 554th and 254th have revived Guam's historical Northwest Field building PACAF's future, premier Expeditionary Combat Skills Training Campus. Once complete, the state-of-the-art training site will be instrumental in our continuing effort in supporting the Global War on Terrorism. The 10-year construction plan will provide 80 facilities and infrastructure supporting four units: 554th and 254th RED HORSE Squadrons, Commando Warrior, 644th Combat Communications and 554th Silver Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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Airman from the 554th Red Horse Squadron prepare to pour concrete Jan.13 at Northwest field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Once complete the site will be PACAF's future, premier Expeditionary Combat Skills Training Campus providing 80 facilities and infrastructure supporting four units: 554th and 254th RED HORSE Squadrons, Commando Warrior, 644th Combat Communications and 554th Silver Flag onto one base. Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) provide the Air Force with a highly mobile civil engineer response force to support contingency and special operations worldwide. There are seven active-duty, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard RED HORSE squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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Senior Airman Andre Cervantes surveys construction on a tilt-style building Jan. 13 at Northwest field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Once complete the site will be PACAF's future, premier Expeditionary Combat Skills Training Campus. The state-of-the-art training site will be instrumental in the continuing effort in supporting the Global War on Terrorism. Airman Cervantes is assigned to the 554th Red Horse Squadron at Andersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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Staff Sgt. Degeo Schultz moves ceiling support rods into a tilt-up style building Jan. 13 at Northwest field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 10-year construction plan will provide 80 facilities and infrastructure supporting four units: 554th and 254th RED HORSE Squadrons, Commando Warrior, 644th Combat Communications and 554th Silver Flag building PACAF's future premier Expeditionary Combat Skills Training Campus. Sgt. Schultz is assigned to the 554th Red Horse Squadron at Andersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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Andersen Red Horse units build PACAF training center

Published Jan. 20, 2009