823rd Red Horse welcomes new commander Published Nov. 15, 2010 By 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The 823rd Red Horse Squadron welcomed a new squadron commander this month. Here is more information about him. Name/Rank: Lt. Col. Douglas D. Hardman Organization: 823d RED HORSE Squadron Hometown: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Off-duty time is for: Family Previous Assignments: - Joint Chiefs of Staff, J8, Joint Requirements Office for CBRN Defense; Pentagon - Commander, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron; Osan Air Base - Commander, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron; Hurlburt Field Organizational Goals: - Prepare for Combat Skill Training and Deployment this early next year. - Develop a comprehensive troop construction training program to prepare for construction work in the AOR. - Provide second-to-none heavy repair and construction work to the war fighter. Work Philosophy: The mission comes first, and we must take care of our Airmen always. Determine mission requirements and then push hard early to get ahead of schedule.