203rd Red Horse VANG

The **203rd RED HORSE Squadron** is a highly specialized civil engineering unit of the Virginia Air National Guard (VANG). Activated in 1985 and based at Camp Pendleton, Virginia Beach, the squadron is part of the Air Force’s Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) program. The 203rd provides heavy construction support, including airfield and facility repair, in both peacetime and combat environments, deploying worldwide in support of U.S. military operations and humanitarian missions. Over its history, the 203rd RED HORSE Squadron has played crucial roles in operations such as Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and numerous disaster relief efforts, earning recognition for its engineering excellence and rapid response capabilities.