Fort Dodge bids farewell to 133rd Test Squadron

‘It’s like going to a funeral’: Fort Dodge bids farewell to 133rd Test Squadron
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Sunday marked the end of an era. The Iowa Air National Guard held an inactivation ceremony for the 133rd Test Squadron, which was formed in 1948. From 1972 to 2010 Allen Goche served at the Fort Dodge Air Force base.
Fort Dodge's 133rd Test Squadron hosts inactivation ceremony, marks end of era
The 133rd Test Squadron in Fort Dodge had its official inactivation ceremony Sunday afternoon. The event marked the end of an era after 75 years of service as part of the Iowa Air National Guard. Past and present service members of the unit gathered at the base to say goodbye to the squadron.
Ceremony Sunday will mark the shutdown of Iowa National Guard Unit in Fort Dodge
The Iowa National Guard has set this Sunday at 2 p.m. as the date for the formal ceremony marking the shutdown of the 133rd Test Squadron in Fort Dodge. Iowa Guard spokesperson Jackie Schmilllen says they learned in May of last year that the squadron was going to be shut down as part of a
133d Test Squadron in Fort Dodge, Iowa to go in-active; formal ceremony to be held in March
The formal ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 2nd at 1 p.m. at the 133d Auditorium located at 1649 Nelson Ave.
Iowa Air National Guard Holds Inactivation Ceremony for 133rd Test Squadron in Fort Dodge
On Sunday, the Iowa Air National Guard held an in-activation ceremony for the 133rd Test Squadron in Fort Dodge. The 133rd Test Squadron was in service for more than 75 years and its main mission was to test equipment before use in the battlefield.
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