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185th Air Refueling Wing OCP

185th Air Refueling Wing OCP

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185th Air Refueling Wing

Blazon. Per bend Or and Azure, a spear bendwise throughout Brün point to chief, spearhead outlined Sable, attached to the shaft in sinister base a feather hanging palewise Argent tipped Gules shaft of the fourth, in sinister chief upon a plate within an annulet of the second a head couped of a Native American in profile, face and neck of the third, garbed in a headdress Sable, garnished of the fifth, in dexter base six lightning bolts conjoined in radial formation of the first, each terminating at an arrowhead Argent (Silver Gray); all within a diminished bordure of the first. Attached below the shield, a White scroll edged with a narrow Yellow border and inscribed “185TH AIR REFUELING WING” in Blue letters. Significance. Ultramarine Blue and Air Force Yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The Native American and the spear signify the Wing’s historical base in Sioux City, Iowa. Furthermore, both symbols honor the unit's previous designation as the 185th Tactical Fighter Group. The feather emphasizes wisdom and honor. The six arrows and lightning flashes represent the unity of the supporting Groups. COLORS OF EMBLEM White 67101 None Air Force Yellow 67103 116 Ultramarine Blue 67118 Reflex Scarlet 67111 200 Brown 67136 161 Silver Gray 67137 422 Black 67138 K

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Air National Guard Wing/Group patches 1990

A historic Air National Guard units poster with Wing and Group patches as they appeared around 1990. While groups grew into Wings and missions changed many unit patches still retain their original design in 2024. U.S. Air National Guard Graphic

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New 185th TFG leadership positions created

New leadership positions created on October 1, 1962 when the 185th Tactical Fighter Group was first organized as part of the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City. Originally organized as the 174th Fighter Squadron in 1946, the birth of 185th TFG doubled the size of the Iowa ANG unit, creating additional leadership positions. Most of the 185th leadership, like Group Commander Lt. Colonel Don Forney were veterans of the 2nd World War. 185th TFG Graphic 1962

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Iowa’s 185th FW in PSAB

A group photo of Airmen from the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Fighter Wing at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, October 17, 2001. The group is in PSAB as part of Operation Southern Watch where they are patrolling Southern Iraq. Air National Guard graphic Staff Sgt. Andrew J. Hughan 129th Rescue Wing California Air National Guard

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No drone

No drone graphic illustration. U.S. Air National Guard graphic Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

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Operation Centennial Contact

Operation Centennial Contact is a one day event where units of the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command are planning nationwide, air refueling flyover events involving over 150 aircraft to commemorate 100 years of air refueling. The event will have Air Refueling units performing flyovers at major landmarks, population centers and state capitols in all 50 states.

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SrA Melissa Netherton, Staff Sgt. Tate Phelps, MSgt. Jessica Bowen IANG 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Senior Airman Melissa Netherton, Staff Sgt. Tate Phelps, Master Sgt. Jessica Bowen, have been selected as the Iowa Air National Guard Airmen of the Year. Air Force Graphic by Senior Airman Tylon Chapman

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4 Steps

4 Steps to keep cyber safe

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Cyber Awareness Month

Cyber Awareness Month

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185th ARW 75th anniversary logo

The Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. This .png graphic has a transparent background that will display properly when placed in a document or slide. Choose "full size" next to download image at the bottom of the page.

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Iowa NG

Iowa National Guard

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Environmental Strategy

Environmental Strategy slide

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Air Force awards and decorations

U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons

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Air Force awards and decorations

U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons

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185th ARW

185th ARW

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175th ARW

174th ARS

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HQ Iowa ANG Logo

HQ Iowa Air National Guard

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Calico Wing

Airmen serving in the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing are from myriad places, but they are "one team." Airmen and the planes they use for air refueling and airlift during Operation Unified Protector are active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.

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Education

Education

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