554th Red Horse

The 554th RED HORSE Squadron (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers) is a specialized civil engineering unit of the United States Air Force. Activated in 1966 during the Vietnam War, the squadron provided vital airfield construction and repair capabilities under combat conditions. Over the decades, the 554th has supported operations throughout Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, and the Pacific, rapidly deploying to build and repair runways, facilities, and infrastructure for Air Force missions. Stationed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, the squadron continues to deliver agile, heavy construction support for U.S. and allied operations across the Indo-Pacific region.