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  • Staff Sgt. Donald Fisher, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, carries buckets of sand to pour down the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Staff Sgt. Donald Fisher, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, carries buckets of sand to pour down the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Randy Blount, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, tightens down a piece of metal at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Tech. Sgt. Randy Blount, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, tightens down a piece of metal at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Staff Sgt. David Smith, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, climbs into a forklift at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Staff Sgt. David Smith, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, climbs into a forklift at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Senior Airman Kevin Lubrano, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, calls out for more water to the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Senior Airman Kevin Lubrano, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, calls out for more water to the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Jason Caceres, 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron's well drilling NCOIC, checks the pH levels of the water from the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Tech. Sgt. Jason Caceres, 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron's well drilling NCOIC, checks the pH levels of the water from the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, mix sand with water to pour into the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, mix sand with water to pour into the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Randy Blount, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, trims a piece of equipment at the well drilling site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 5, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Tech. Sgt. Randy Blount, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, trims a piece of equipment at the well drilling site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 5, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Randy Blount (left), a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, loosens a rod on a piece of well drilling equipment at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 5, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Tech. Sgt. Randy Blount (left), a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, loosens a rod on a piece of well drilling equipment at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 5, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Randy Blount, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, guides a forklift to transport a pallet of cement at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. They are the first Air Force entity to drill wells in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Tech. Sgt. Randy Blount, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, guides a forklift to transport a pallet of cement at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. They are the first Air Force entity to drill wells in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Jason Caceres, 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron well drilling NCOIC, provides instruction before loading more packages of cement onto the pallet at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Tech. Sgt. Jason Caceres, 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron well drilling NCOIC, provides instruction before loading more packages of cement onto the pallet at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Jason Caceres, 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron well drilling NCOIC, stacks a package of cement onto a pallet at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Tech. Sgt. Jason Caceres, 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron well drilling NCOIC, stacks a package of cement onto a pallet at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron's well drilling team, pour a sand and water mix down the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron's well drilling team, pour a sand and water mix down the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Staff Sgt. Joshua Steinwart, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, pours sand into the well site at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Staff Sgt. Joshua Steinwart, a well drilling technician assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, pours sand into the well site at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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  • Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, work at the well drilling site on Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron Well Drillers

    Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, work at the well drilling site on Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 2, 2016. The 557th ERHS well drilling team are obtaining an organic water source for Al Taqaddum. Red Horse is helping to improve Iraq's infrastructure in support of the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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    Red Horse team drills wells in Iraq

    • Published July 8, 2016
    • By Staff Sgt. Larry Reid Jr.
    • U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs
    RED HORSE wells Iraq construction expeditionary 557th Nellis

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