Sept. 17, 2023 Iowa’s 133rd Test Squadron celebrates 75 years in the Air National Guard The Iowa Air National Guard’s 133rd Test Squadron in Fort Dodge, Iowa held an open house event celebrating their 75th anniversary during their September training weekend.
Aug. 6, 2023 Colonel Todd “Freak” Miller installed as new 185th Operations Group Commander Colonel Todd “Freak” Miller officially became the 185th Air Refueling Wing Operations Group Commander at the Iowa Air National Guard unit at a weekend ceremony during the August training weekend. Miller said a brush with death early in life became a defining moment for him.
Aug. 5, 2023 Iowa Airmen train to operate after attack Airmen from the Iowa Air National Guard practice surviving and operating following a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack.
July 20, 2023 185th Air Refueling Wing Airmen take part in Northwest Arkansas Wellness 2023 IRT 185th Air Refueling Wing Airmen took part in Northwest Arkansas Wellness 2023 Innovative Readiness in Yellville, Arkansas, 2023.
June 28, 2023 Iowa ANG performs flyovers in Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota as Air Force marks 100 years of Air Refueling This week the Air Force had over 150 aircraft participating in "Operation Centennial Contact" with KC-135, KC-10 and KC-46 refueling aircraft performing flyovers at major landmarks, population centers and state capitols in all 50 states making 100 years since the advent of air refueling.
June 22, 2023 Air Force to mark 100 years of Air Refueling with nationwide flyovers, Sioux City plans flyovers in Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota The Air Force is marking 100 years of Air Refueling on June 27, 2023. Nationwide flyovers will include Iowa'a 185th Air Refueling Wing who is planing flyovers in Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota.
June 14, 2023 In time for Father's Day, Air Force Veteran Dad honored with nostalgic KC-135 tour This week Carl Lamb arranged a tour for his Air Force Veteran Dad to tour a KC-135 at the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City, just in time for Father’s Day. The elder Lamb worked as a KC-135 crew chief during the late 1960s.
June 3, 2023 Iowa ANG fire fighters hone fire and rescue skills Iowa Air National Guard Airmen from the 185th Fire Department train on a variety of fire and rescue events during the first week of June.
May 19, 2023 Le Mars Gehlen Catholic students tour 185th Students from the Le Mars, Iowa Gehlen Catholic 4th Grade class toured the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing during a field trip to the Air Guard unit. The group got an up-close look at a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Statotanker.
May 10, 2023 SBL students use Air Force kitchen to cook final grades Sergeant Bluff-Luton high school students prepared food in an Iowa Air National Guard kitchen in Sioux City, Iowa this week. The Family Consumer Science class used the 185th Air Refueling Wing Dining Facility to learn about and use some of the unit’s commercial grade food service equipment.