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BULLSEYE Feature 5April 8, 2016
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555th RHS pivotal in new firehouse construction
By Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum including the 820th RHS, are what make the 555th RHS The enthusiastic Airmen of the 555th RHS, even
an invaluable asset to Nellis AFB. only working one weekend a month and two weeks a
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs year, have provided crucial manpower and are a pivotal
“We’re very excited to have a relationship with ev- element in the overall construction of the firehouse.
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Located in the eryone on base,” said Chief Master Sgt. Andy Weeks,
desert of Area 2 on the northeast side of Nellis AFB, 555th RHS chief enlisted manager. “We can help the While these Airmen are providing the manpower
the 555th RED HORSE Squadron is a small reserve unit 820th RHS spread out and accomplish what’s needed.” needed in completing this project, the project itself is
that works with the 820th RHS to accomplish a much providing them with the experience and training need-
larger mission whether it’s on the installation or during In accomplishing what is needed, the 555th RHS has ed to become even more capable in their career field.
a worldwide deployment. had an integral part in constructing the new firehouse
on base. The reserve squadron gives the 820th RHS a “As traditional reservists we don’t get that much on
The 555th RHS works in conjunction with its larger boost in order to complete missions in a much more the job training, and if we deploy we’re only relying
active duty sister squadron, supporting their training efficient manner. on two days of the month to accomplish our mission.
operations, in order to accomplish the mission at hand, What this does is gives us more of a real-life scenario,
and accomplish total force integration. “As a squadron we help the 820th RHS prepare, so and its more hands on,” said Carrillo. “A lot of people
that on Monday they can come in and hit the floor don’t perform their Air Force career jobs in their civil-
With the 555th being directly adjacent to its sister running,” said Carrillo. ian side, for example me, I don’t do this on the outside
squadron, being able to lend a hand with important so the next time I do this will be next month so this
training becomes a much simpler task. The contributions that the 555th RHS is able to relates more to real life scenarios and gives us the proper
provide can in part be attributed to how closely they training we need.”
“At the 820th they have schedules they have to meet, coexist with their sister unit, the 820th RHS, and how
so on the weekends we come out here and give them closely the skill sets by the Airmen are that make up With this type of training available, these Airmen
that extra hand,” said Senior Airman Alan Carrillo, both squadrons. learn and serve a pivotal role in the total force of the
555th RHS heavy equipment operator. Air Force.
“The Airmen are the most important thing out here,”
Currently, the 555th RHS is working with the 820th said Major Ignacio Macapagal, 555th RHS director of “All these Airmen have a large part in what we do,
RHS to build a new firehouse in Area 2. The relation- operations. “These kids are eager, and they want to do and we couldn’t do it without them,” said Weeks.
ships that are shared with other squadrons on base, great work”
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
Airmen, assigned to the 555th RED HORSE Squadron, tighten bolts on structures that will become the roof of the new firehouse at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 2. What make the
555th an invaluable asset to Nellis AFB are the relationships it shares with other squadrons on base, including the 820th RHS.
