The Air National Guard will deactivate an air control squadron in Georgia and dozens more in Iowa, converting the unit and positions to do cyber operations.
In separate announcements made Feb. 20, the Air Force said the changes would eliminate 83 jobs beteen the two states, while opening up new roles for cyber.
Fort Gordon, Ga., will get new cyber squadrons, according to the release, while the 177th Air Control Squadron at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Ga., will be inactivated. The state will see a net loss of four full-time and 39 part-time personnel…