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  • Yes it’s gold! Iowa ANG gold F-16 remake celebrates ANG history

    A gold U.S. Air Force F-16A Falcon from the Iowa Air National Guard has been painted with commemorative anniversary paint scheme that replicates the unit’s 50th anniversary gold jet as it appeared in 1996. The 2022 redesign of the 185th Air Refueling Wing static display was unveiled as the Air Force

  • Iowa ANG vehicle maintenance A-team tackles crash truck conundrum

    When they were faced with a problem and no one else could help, they called in the A-team to make the most of the lime-yellow lemon. A mixture of full-time and traditional guard members made quick work of removing a giant Detroit Diesel from a 185th ARW fire truck this week.

  • F-16 static removed for painting

    A U.S. Air Force F-16A is being removed from static display at the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa on May 18, 2022. The historic aircraft is being towed across the runway to the Air National Guard paint facility where it will be cleaned and painted. The 185th

  • Lorenzen becomes 185th Command Chief

    Chief Master Sergeant Ron Lorenzen became the 185th Air Refueling Wing’s newest Command Chief during a formal Change of Responsibility ceremony in Sioux City, Iowa, during the unit’s October training weekend on October 24, 2021.

  • Lorenzen to be installed as newest 185th Command Chief

    Members of the media are invited to attend a formal change of responsibility ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Ron Lorenzen. The event will take place on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Fuel Cell hangar at the 185th Air Refueling Wing.

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