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HURLBURT FIELD — At any given time, Hurlburt Field Airmen may hear loud booms and feel the ground shake under their feet. It’s a normal occurrence on Hurlburt Field and most people give the credit to the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadrons Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen. However, the masterminds behind the explosions were 25 Airmen from the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers.
U.S. Airmen from 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, dig a hole before demolition training on Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 17, 2013. RED HORSE is known as a self-sufficient civil engineer response force capable of rapidly deploying to support contingency and special operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)
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