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  • Return with Honor: 185th Commemorate the Loss of a Siouxland Hero

    A week ago, the nation mourned the loss of one of its most distinguished military heroes, Col. George "Bud" Day. Across the country, friends, military members, and political leaders shared stories and memories of the most decorated military veteran since General MacArthur. The 185th Air Refueling

  • 185th ARW Airmen Recognized for Fitness

    Airmen with the 185th Air Refueling Wing were recognized for scoring 100 percent on the fitness assessment in 2012 during an informal ceremony on July 14, 2013 at the 185th ARW air base in Sioux City, IA. Col. Brian Miller, commander of the 185th ARW, presented each person with a commander's coin

  • A Chapter in the Life of a Veteran KC-135

    If you have fond memories of a beloved old car and wish you still owned it, you may be able to understand the relationship Master Sgt. Dave Brink, a KC-135 crew chief had with his airplane. You may also understand his heartache when his airplane was reassigned to a different unit in June as part of

  • 185th Career Spotlight: Aircraft Hydraulics

    The hydraulic shop at the 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) repairs and maintains the hydraulic systems of the 60-year-old KC-135. Whether it is the flight control surfaces or the refueling boom, all of the moving parts on the aircraft are affected by the hydraulic system.Tech Sgt. Chris Fergen, a

  • Over 160 Airmen Honored at Annual Welcome Home Ceremony

    Col. Brian Miller, Commander of the 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), along with esteemed community leaders, honored the over 160 members of the 185th who deployed in support of global contingency operations over the last year this Sunday at the annual "Welcome Home Ceremony." Col. Miller said, "Every

  • 185th Members Test Their Distracted Driving Skills

    Members at the 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) in Sioux City, Iowa had the opportunity Sunday to test their skills at texting and driving. The PEERS Foundation, a nonprofit organization that focuses on helping young men and women make healthy decisions, brought in a driving simulator to highlight the

  • 185th Chaplain Serving in Antarctica for Operation Deep Freeze

    As the cool winter air begins to roll into Sioux City this season, Capt. William Vit, an Air National Guard Chaplain with the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Sioux City, Iowa, and a priest for the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City, Iowa, is feeling a much colder breeze.Vit was selected to deploy to

  • Chili Cook off Winner is... Cinnamon Roll?

    The winner of the 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) 2012 chili contest is...who ever made the cinnamon rolls. All of the contest judges agreed, the rolls were a winner. As far as the chili goes the winners of the contest were teams from Military Personnel Flight and Supply. In a close second place was

  • 185th ARW Fire Protection Services Train for Disaster Response

    Members of the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing Fire Protect Services participated in a mass casualty disaster drill in during Nov. 3 and 4 in Columbia, Mo. The exercise, named Vigilant Guard, was in cooperation with local, state, and federal emergency response agencies that were

  • Iowa, Minnesota Guard members win Emmy awards

    An Iowa Air National Guardsman has won an Emmy for videography in Afghanistan and members of the Minnesota National Guard received their third Emmy at the Upper Midwest Emmy Gala. The shared Minnesota win was awarded for a partnership with Hubbard Broadcasting and a Saint Paul-based civic

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