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Going nuclear 1961

A sign near the front gate at the Iowa Air National Guard on June 1, 1961 with a mushroom cloud denoting the unit’s new nuclear capable mission when the 174th Tactical Fighter Squadron began flying F-100 Super Sabre aircraft. Within the next 12 months the Squadron was further expanded when they became a Fighter Group, doubling their authorized manning to over 800 assigned airmen. 174h TFS photo

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