Va. Air Guard's 203rd RED HORSE Squadron celebrates 30th anniversary

Current and former members of the Virginia Air National Guard's Camp Pendleton-based 203rd RED HORSE Squadron celebrate the unit's 30th anniversary Aug. 8, 2015, at Camp Pendleton, Va. Retired Col. William A. Prosise, the first commander of the 203rd RHS, spoke on behalf of the former commanders in attendance, which included retired Col. Thomas J. Turlip, retired Col. Paul D. Julian, and retired Lt. Col. Scott A. Hill. The ceremony kicked off the 203rd’s Family Day activities, which featured food, games, and a cardboard boat race on Lake Christine. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Command Sgt. Maj. Alan M. Ferris, the Virginia National Guard Senior Enlisted Advisor, joined the celebration and Lt. Col. Stock Dinsmore, the current commander of the 203rd, hosted the event and served as the master of ceremonies.