December 12, 2008
RED HORSE Airmen Close Chapter With Iraqis
Airmen with the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron witnessed the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a community center Dec. 5 in Hawr Rajab.More images.Through a program called Village of Hope, RED HORSE Airmen taught Iraqi citizens the basics of construction over a 10-month period that yielded four remodeled houses, a community center, a school for boys and 181 graduates from the course.
The RED HORSE teams conducted training on basic construction, plumbing and electrical skills.
"This was a great opportunity to interact with the Iraqi people in a positive way while providing valuable training they can use in the future," said Col. Wilfred Cassidy, the 557th ERHS commander.
Thank you RED HORSE Squadron, you rock!
By Stable Hand at 11:58 AM |
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