132nd Fighter Wing Closing

- 132nd Fighter Wing Possibly Closing - Possible Losing F-16s

- 39%reduction, loss of 492 positions

- Air Force wants forces realigned

- Replace all F-16s with MQ-9 Reaper UAVs

- 132nd is one of the best units in the nation- Unit was put on 24 hour alert after 9-11- History of unit and sense of family

F-16

Vs.

MQ-9

Works Cited

“History.” 132nd Fighter Wing. N.A., N.P.

"State-by-state Air Force Proposed Job Cuts - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times." Air Force Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2012.

"Air Force Recommends Cutting 459 Positions at Des Moines Air Guard Unit." The Des Moines Register. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2012.

“Iowa Air National Guard.” 132nd Fighter Wing. N.A., N.P.