917th ends 50 year history at Barksdale

The 917th Fighter Group (FG) flag is furled during an Inactivation Ceremony, Sept. 26, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The FG was inactivated, ending a 50 year history of the 917th at Barksdale, which started on Jan. 17, 1963, with the forming of the 917th Troop Carrier Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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917th ends 50 year history at Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Col. John Breazeale, 917th Fighter Group (FG) commander, speaks during an Inactivation Ceremony, Sept. 26, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The FG, which flew the A-10 Thunderbolt II, is being inactivated, ending a 50 year presence at Barksdale by the 917th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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917th ends 50 year history at Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Col. John Breazeale (right), 917th Fighter Group (FG) commander, hands the FG flag to Col. Hubert Hegtvedt, 442nd Fighter Wing commander, during an Inactivation Ceremony, Sept. 26, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The passing of the guidon officially inactivates the FG, ending a 50 year presence of the 917th at Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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917th ends 50 year history at Barksdale

An Inactivation Ceremony was held for the 917th Fighter Group, Sept. 26, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The 917th began its 50 year history at Barksdale in 1963, with the formation of the 917th Troop Carrier Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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917th ends 50 year history at Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Col. John Breazeale, 917th Fighter Group (FG) commander, watches as the FG flag is furled during an Inactivation Ceremony, Sept. 26, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The ceremony and furling of the flag officially ends the presence of the 917th at Barksdale, which began on Jan. 17, 1963, with the formation of the 917th Troop Carrier Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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917th ends 50 year history at Barksdale

The 917th Fighter Group flag is furled and cased during an Inactivation Ceremony, Sept. 26, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The 917th fell victim to military defense cuts and was inactivated after a 50 history at Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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917th ends 50 year history at Barksdale

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, once belonging to the 917th Fighter Group, is towed away from the A-10 maintenance hangar following an Inactivation Ceremony, Sept. 26, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The 917th began a 50 year history at Barksdale, when on Jan. 17, 1963, the 917th Troop Carrier Group was formed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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917th ends 50 year history at Barksdale

Published Sept. 26, 2013