185th Air Refueling Wing News

Iowa Army and Air National Guard return home

DoD News — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:14:00 GMT

Soldiers and Airmen of the Iowa Air and Army National Guard returned home to Iowa this afternoon after spending a week in Washington D.C. for the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

Iowa National Guard to support inauguration

Maj. Katherine Headley, Iowa National Guard Public Affairs Officer — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:05:00 GMT

Soldiers and Airmen from the Iowa Army and Air National Guard will assist federal, state, and local agencies in Washington D.C. in support of the 2021 Presidential Inauguration.

185th ARW KC-135 with bat tail art soars

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:18:23 GMT

A uniquely painted U.S. Air Force KC-135 from the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing

Iowa National Guard members receive COVID-19 vaccine

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:20:00 GMT

Initial inoculations of the COVID-19 vaccine were given to members of the Iowa National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing during their January training weekend.

Annual food drive collects tons of food

Master Sgt. Bill Wiseman — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 15:51:55 GMT

Members of the 185th ARW collected over 11,000 pounds of food to be donated to a local food bank during their annual food drive.

Iowa ANG KC-135 painted with 75th anniversary art

Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 22:42:00 GMT

The Iowa National guard recently unveiled a 75th anniversary paint scheme on a KC-135 as an homage to their unit’s anniversary in 2021.

KC-135 tail decorated for Christmas

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:48:40 GMT

The tail of a KC-135 static display is decorated with Christmas lights near the main entrance of the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa.

Recruits find family and fraternity in the Air National Guard

Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:02:00 GMT

On the surface Yahaira Perez and Adam Fillipi seem to have little in common. Recently however, they found fraternity when they joined the Iowa Air National Guard.

185th Air Refueling Wing earns Outstanding Unit Award

Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:47:00 GMT

185th Air Refueling Wing announced this week that the unit has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for their efforts during 2019.

185th names 2020 Airman of the Year

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:56:00 GMT

The Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing announces recipients of the unit’s 2020 Outstanding Airman of the Year.

September flight line

Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 15:23:42 GMT

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling

113th Cav Soldiers depart for Kosovo

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:56:12 GMT

Iowa Army National Guard Sergeant Alec Sczawinski, 1/113th Cavalry, Headquarters Company throws up a

185th mobilization exercise continues despite covid and hurricane

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 23:59:00 GMT

The Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing from Sioux City, Iowa decided to continue with their mobility exercise this week after making a last minute decision to move the event away from the Gulf Coast because of Hurricane Sally.

Lincoln the dog joins 185th care team

Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:37:00 GMT

Lincoln, an English Cream Golden Retriever puppy is in training to become a full time therapy dog at the Iowa Air Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa.

Iowa Guard members clear debris after derecho storm

Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 06:49:00 GMT

Members of the Iowa National Guard in eastern Iowa this week assisting with cleanup operations following a severe wind storm.

Air National Guard Maj. Gen. Ed Sauley retiring during 185th’s August training weekend

Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:30:00 GMT

There will be a formal retirement ceremony for former 185th Air Refueling Wing Commander, Maj. Gen. Ed Sauley at the 185th Air Refueling Wing during the unit’s August training weekend. The event is planned for Saturday August 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. in main hangar.

State senator and Iowa Air Guard member Zach Nunn to serve at Air War College

Contributed — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:35:43 GMT

Iowa State Senator and member Iowa Air Guard Zach Nunn will serve on Active Duty with the U.S. Air Force beginning mid-July 2020 through spring 2021. Nunn is a Squadron commander with 132d Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard in Des Moines.

Iowa Guard Airman walks across Iowa for mental health awareness

Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:08:00 GMT

Technical Sgt. Jeff Campbell is walking across the state of Iowa, in order to raise awareness about mental health. The journey is taking Campbell on a 20 day 389 mile journey across the state.

185th Chaplains adapt to COVID-19

Tech. Sgt. Ter Haar — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 19:51:18 GMT

The Chaplains provided worship service outdoors as a precautionary measure to combat the potential spread of COVID-19.

D.C. Jet painted with MLB’s Nats Logo at Iowa paint facility

Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:09:00 GMT

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcon from the District of Columbia Air National Guard has been painted with Major League Baseball’s 2019 World Series Champion, Washington Nationals logo painted as the tail flash.