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Dec. 5, 2023
Vondrak, Erdman, Potts, Willett selected as 185th's 2023 Airmen of the Year

Senior Airmen Molly Vondrak, Staff Sgt. Morgan Erdman, Master Sgt. Shane Potts and First Sgt. Brittnie Willett have been selected as 185th Air Refueling Wing 2023 Airmen of the Year in their respective categories.
Dec. 3, 2023
Last 185th Air Refueling Wing F-16 pilot retires

Col. Kevin Alons, Director of Operations for Air of the Iowa Air National Guard, retired from military service on December 2, 2023, at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa.
Nov. 25, 2023
Iowa ANG commemorates Aviation History month part 6: F-16 Falcon

As part of National Aviation History Month, the final story in a week-long series of historic 185th aircraft highlights the F-16. The brief history looks at the F-16 Falcon that is on display at the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City, Iowa.
Nov. 24, 2023
Iowa ANG commemorates Aviation History Month part 5: LTV A-7D Corsair II

As part of National Aviation History Month, part five in a week-long series of historic 185th aircraft highlights the A-7. The brief history looks at the A-7 Corsair that is on display at the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City, Iowa.
Nov. 23, 2023
Iowa ANG commemorates Aviation History month, part 4: North American F-100 Super Sabre 1961-1977

As part of National Aviation History Month, the fourth installment in a week-long series of historic 185th aircraft highlights the F-100. The brief history looks at the North American F-100 Super Sabre that is on display at the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City, Iowa.
Nov. 22, 2023
Iowa ANG commemorates Aviation History month part 3: Republic RF-84F Thunderflash

In part three of a week-long series of historic 185th aircraft this is a brief history of the Republic RF-84F Thunderflash that is on display at the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City, Iowa.
Nov. 21, 2023
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak flown by the 174th Fighter Squadron from 1956 - 1958

In commemoration of National Aviation History month in November, a brief history of the 185th F-84F Thunderstreak aircraft that is on display at the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City, Iowa.
Nov. 20, 2023
Iowa ANG commemorates Aviation History month part 1: Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

In commemoration of national aviation history month in November this is a brief history of the 185th T-33 Shooting Star on display at the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City, Iowa.
Nov. 9, 2023
185th Air Refueling Wing takes part in Siouxland Aviation Festival

The Northwest Iowa Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council hosted the Siouxland Aviation Festival at the 185th Air Refueling Wing and MidAmerica Museum of Aviation and Transportation on Nov. 9, 2023, in Sioux City, Iowa.
Nov. 5, 2023
Veteran F-100 Crew Chief lives quiet life on Iowa farm after Vietnam

This Veterans Day as the nation commemorates the service of U.S. military members, long time Iowa farmer and Veteran Air Force F-100 crew chief John De Groot recalls his service and the aircraft he maintained in Vietnam over fifty years ago.

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