Changing of the Guard; F-100

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 22SEP2021.

On 22SEP2021, because of a new ‘rule’ the Iowa Air National Guard (IANG) relieved 60 years old F-100 code named Shillelagh from its duty as gate guard, in front of the 185th Air Refueling Wing HQ, on Sioux Gateway Airport/Colonel Bud Day Field in Sioux City.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 22SEP2021.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 22SEP2021.

IANG video by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, with an interview of Technical Sergeant Kevin Brown explaining that under new rules gate guards can not longer be painted on-site, they must be painted in designated paint shops:

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 22SEP2021.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 22SEP2021.

Shillelagh is going to be thoroughly cleaned and painted, and returned to gate guard duty by Spring of 2022.

Iowa Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot, 22SEP2021.

IANG time lapse video by Senior Master Sergeant Vincent De Groot:

Massachusetts Air National Guard photo by Technical Sergeant Melanie J. Casineau.

04MAY2013, annual re-dedication of F-100 memorial on Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts.

MANG photo by Master Sergeant Sandra Niedzwiecki.

In November 2010, an F-100 Super Sabre was relieved of gate guard duty on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. It was shipped to Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, for restoration.

MANG photo by Master Sergeant Sandra Niedzwiecki.

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