12 Dec 2019

KC-135 tail decorated for Christmas

During the early morning hours of December 12, 2019 a full moon was slowly setting behind the static display and made a particular dramatic backdrop for the KC-135 tail that is on static display.

8 Dec 2019

Iowa Air National Guard Col. Larry Christensen promoted to brigadier general during December training weekend

Former 185th Air Refueling Wing Commander Col. Larry Christensen was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a formal ceremony at the Air Refueling Wing’s December 2019 training weekend in Sioux City, Iowa.

7 Dec 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Peters promoted to Chief Master Sgt.

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Peters is promoted to Chief Master Sgt. during a formal ceremony at the 185th Air Refueling Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard on December 7, 2019.

5 Dec 2019

Iowa Air National Guard Col. Larry Christensen to be promoted to brigadier general during December training weekend

Iowa Air National Guard Col. Larry Christensen to be promoted to brigadier general during December training weekend

27 Nov 2019

Snow King presides over base clean up following Thanksgiving week snow

185th Snow King orchestrates snow removal of season’s first snow

26 Nov 2019

Snow Emergency to Begin Tuesday, November 26 at 6:00 PM

A snow emergency will take effect beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 26. The snow emergency declaration prohibits parking or leaving a vehicle unattended on an emergency snow route street.

14 Nov 2019

185th earns Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

The Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

9 Nov 2019

Bret Michaels honors Hometown Heroes at Sioux City concert

U.S. military members and veterans join Bret Michaels on stage at a November 8, 2019 performance in Sioux City, Iowa. The performance is part of Michaels five city Hometown Heroes tour taking place over the Veterans Day weekend. At each of the performances Michaels has been paying tribute to military members and veterans.

7 Nov 2019

Rock musician Bret Michaels visits Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th

Musician Bret Michaels visited the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing this week prior to his performance in Sioux City over the Veterans Day weekend. The Sioux City event is part of Michaels’ “Hometown Heroes” tour where he and his band are performing several back to back concerts in America’s heartland over the Veterans Day

6 Nov 2019

185th Names 2019 Airman of the Year

185th Air Refueling Wing announced the recipients of Airman of the year for 2019. Airman 1st Class Hannah Christensen, Technical Sgt. Kiel Hamann, Master Sgt. Christine Groves, Master Sgt. Lori Noltze and Airman Jeremiah Jager all received honors.