A 19-person combat engineering team from the Florida Air National Guard's 202d RED HORSE Squadron (RHS) returned after a 30-day mission to Fronton Island, Texas in support of Operation Lone Star, May 31. Their goal was to aid Texas in reducing illegal drug and immigration trafficking by restricting the movement of known cartel groups in one of the most contested and dangerous areas on the U.S.-Mexico border.
The unit’s primary task involved constructing a 40 foot by 30 foot water outlet spanning approximately 1.5 miles, while also accounting for the hydrodynamic and environmental challenges posed by the Rio Grande River. The team completed a full topographical survey of the 160 acre island, repaired over 33 miles of existing roads,...
