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  • 185th Public Affairs Members Win In Media Contest

    Three members of the 185th Public Affairs placed in the National Guard Media Contest. This is the 30th year for the contest and it recognizes the work of Army and Air National Guard PA community. Winners will be moved up to the Army and Air Force contests for a chance at winning the Thomas Jefferson

  • Father Inspired to Serve By His Children

    Most service members join the military after high school or college when they are in their late teens or early twenties. However, the 185th's newest member did not follow that pattern. Major (Dr.) Glenn Harden entered military service for the first time at age 56. The swearing in ceremony took place

  • A call for Iowa agricultural knowledge

    (SB) - Neil Stockfleth, former Sergeant Bluff Luton school board member and formerly with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, is heading to Afghanistan this coming August. A lieutenant colonel with the 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Stockfleth's one year mission couples his military

  • 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

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