Sunday, March 2nd at 1 PM there will be an official In-Activation Ceremony of the 133d Test Squadron in Fort Dodge. This is a formal ceremony that officially closes this Iowa National Guard unit. During this ceremony the 133d Test Squadron will celebrate the outstanding success of their great 133d Airmen and the immense history of over 75 years in the community of Fort Dodge. Members of the media are invited to attend.
LOCATION: 133d Auditorium, 1649 Nelson Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 DATE AND TIME: Sunday, March 2nd at 1 PM.
In 2023 the U.S. Air Force initiated divestment of certain mission sets as part of restructuring for what they call the “Great Power Competition.” The mission of the 133d Test Squadron was removed from the Iowa Air National Guard as a result of these realignment actions.
The Iowa National Guard has been working closely with its Airmen and the community of Fort Dodge throughout this process. Every full-time employee with the 133d Test Squadron will be offered a position within the Iowa Air National Guard with a majority of the Service Members going to the 132d Air Wing in Des Moines and the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City. The Iowa National Guard will still have an active presence in Fort Dodge, IA with the Army National Guard Battalion Headquarters of 1-194 Field Artillery.
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