555th RHS pivotal in new firehouse construction

Located in the desert of Area 2, the 555th Red Horse Squadron is a small reserve unit that works with the 820th Red Horse Squadron here to accomplish a much larger mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 3, 2016. The enthusiastic Airmen, even only working one weekend a month and two weeks a year, have provided crucial manpower and are a pivotal element in the overall construction of the firehouse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

An Airman, assigned to the 555th Red Horse Squadron, oversees a trencher as it digs a path so that lightning protection can be installed for the new firehouse at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 2, 2016. The assistance that the 555th RHS is able to provide in building the firehouse can largely be attributed the skilled Airmen that make up the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee, 10th Air Force Commander, visits the 555th Red Horse Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 2, 2016. Scobee’s command includes all fighter, bomber, special operations, rescue, airborne warning and control, fighter and bomber flying-training missions, combat air operations battle staff, remotely-piloted aircraft, space, and cyber units in the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

Airman 1st Class Joshua Parker, 555th Red Horse Squadron heavy equipment operator, uses a loader to cover the lightning protection rods for the new firehouse at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 2, 2016. In accomplishing what is needed, the 555th RHS has had an integral part in constructing the new firehouse on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

An Airman, assigned to the 555th Red Horse Squadron, kicks the dirt back from the freshly dug trench at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 2, 2016. The contributions that the 555th RHS is able to provide can in part be attributed to how closely the squadron is able to coexist with its sister flight, the 820th RHS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

Airmen, assigned to the 555th Red Horse Squadron, secure the bolts that will a part of the roof of the firehouse at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 2, 2016. The reserve squadron gives the 820th RHS a boost in order to complete missions in a much more efficient manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

Airmen, assigned to the 555th Red Horse Squadron, lift the beams to construct the roof for the new firehouse at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 2, 2016. With this type of training available, these Airmen learn and serve a pivotal role in the total force of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)