823rd RED HORSE, Det. 1 changes command Published May 29, 2013 By Senior Airman Christopher Reel 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Lt. Col. Ann Birchard, Hurlburt Field 823rd RED HORSE deputy commander, passes the 823rd RED HORSE, Det. 1 guidon to Major Steven J. Thomas during a change of command ceremony May 29. Major Thomas replaces Lt. Col. Jack Wheeldon who departs Tyndall to become the commander at the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Major Thomas was previously the Operations Flight commander at the Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.