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