Red Devils and Red Horses: 8th CES performs rapid response exercise

Photo By Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks | Senior Airman Caleb SalGado, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment journeyman, prepares to fill an area of the airfield as part of a rapid airfield damage repair training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2024. The exercise tested Airmen’s ability to respond to emergencies from several areas of responsibility of the civil engineer squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)  

SOUTH KOREA

02.19.2024

Story by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks 

8th Fighter Wing

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a 554th Red Horse Squadron-led rapid airfield damage repair training exercise at Kunsan Air Base Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2024. Airmen trained on core competencies that could be applied during contingency operations.

The 544th RHS traveled to Kunsan from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to conduct the training exercise to allow Kunsan Airmen an opportunity to participate in training that is rarely given on the Korean Peninsula.

During the training, Red Horse airmen taught the Red Devils new procedures in rapid airfield damage repair, reverse osmosis water purification unit training, crash marking and emergency management tactics

• Date Taken: 02.19.2024
• Date Posted: 02.20.2024 22:11
• Story ID: 464251
• Location: KR