Iowa Airman of the Year Haley Onken balances Service & Goals 

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by Peter Moeller | May 14, 2025 | Iowa National Guard

Staff Sgt. Haley Onken, a member of the 132d Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, was named the 2024 Airman of the Year for the state of Iowa. Her journey to this achievement highlights her dedication to service, her family’s military legacy, and her aspirations beyond the...

Iowa Army National Guard opens West Des Moines Readiness Center 

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by Peter Moeller | May 14, 2025 | Iowa National Guard

Service members, state and local leaders, and community members attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new West Des Moines Readiness Center in West Des Moines, Iowa, May 7, 2025. The facility will house 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, and the 2168th...

185th ARW minimal interval takeoff 

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by Peter Moeller | May 8, 2025 | Iowa National Guard

Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing and 174th Air Refueling Squadron conducted their first ever three-ship Minimal Interval Takeoff at the 185th ARW in Sioux City, Iowa over the March training weekend.

Iowa Air National Guard’s first cyber warrant officers selected 

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by Peter Moeller | May 8, 2025 | Iowa National Guard

Senior Master Sgt. Tanner Klinge (left), and Master Sgt. Shane Cherniss (right), 168th Cyberspace Operations Squadron cyber operators, pose for a photo February 28, 2025, at the 132d Wing in Des Moines, Iowa. Both airmen were selected to be cyber warrant officers, the...

132d Civil Engineer Squadron Conducts Base Cleanup 

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by Peter Moeller | May 8, 2025 | Iowa National Guard

Members of the 132d Civil Engineer Squadron conduct cleanup near the Des Moines International Airport on May 16, 2022. The routine maintenance, including roadwork and tree removal, helps ensure the base remains mission-ready. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff...