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  • New Wing Command Chief Takes the Reigns

    Chief Master Sgt. David Miller of the 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) took over the position of Wing Command Chief Saturday in a change of command ceremony at Sioux City Air National Guard Base, a position formerly held by Chief Master Sgt. Donald Kuehl. Miller is now the Wing's 5th Command

  • 185th Services Members Awarded NCO and SNCO of the Year

    Sioux City, IA--Master Sergeant Dane Wagner and Staff Sergeant Leah Fishman of the 185th ARW Services Flight received high honors when they were selected as the 2009 Air Reserve Component Services Senior NCO and NCO of the year. The two airmen received their awards in San Antonio, Texas during the

  • Western Iowa Tech Community College offers Basic Rider Course

    As the snow starts to melt and weather improves, many are preparing for the upcoming motorcycle riding season. Airmen can now register for the Basic Rider Course (BRC) hosted by Western Iowa Tech Community College.The BRC is a required course for all Airmen who wish to ride their motorcycles on any

  • 185th ARW Fitness Center Receives $50,000 Renovation

    Members of the 185th Air Refueling Wing had an opportunity to see the newly renovated fitness center at the base this weekend. The 185th Fitness Team gave tours of the new facilities and explained the new fitness opportunities available to unit members.The $50,000 renovation includes seven new

  • Former Marine now honors fallen service members as Air Force Chaplain

    When Carl Groh was a young Marine infantryman serving outside Da Nang, South Vietnam, he saw many of his brother Marines killed in action but never had the chance to escort the fallen warriors home. Today, more than 40 years later, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Carl Groh has come full circle. As a chaplain

  • Fighting The War Against H1N1

    H1N1 shots have arrived at the 185th Air Refueling Wing. In an effort to protect members from the virus, shots were being given during the January drill. Lt. Col. Gayl Siegel, 185th Public Health Officer, said, "H1N1 is brand new, unless you have had it this year already, you do not have any

  • The "Go To" Airmen When You Want to Get Going

    In the past, if you wanted a Space A Flight, you would go to one group and if you need to move some cargo, you would go to another group. Now, all of that is integrated into one group that handles all logistics for cargo and passenger on the planes. Known as Aerial Port, the 24 members work to

  • Service Member Benefits Highlighted at "Yellow Ribbon" Seminar

    The 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Family Readiness Program hosted the "Yellow Ribbon Pre/Post Deployment Seminar" for several military members and their families at the Stoney Creek Inn in Sioux City, Iowa. The seminar, organized by 185th ARW Family Programs Coordinator Lori Risdal, is part of a

  • 185th ARW Participates in Annual Holiday Project

    12/16/09-Sioux City-- The 185th Air Refueling Wing, annual "Holiday Project" donated over two and a half tons of food and toiletry items to the Gospel Mission, Salvation Army, Food Bank of Siouxland, and Siouxland Community Action Agency this year. Robert Debuhr, a cook at the Gospel Mission, said

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