Fickbohm, Johnson, Menard, Parkhill selected as 185th’s 2025 Airmen of the Year 

Iowa National Guard

by Peter Moeller | Jan 10, 2026 | Iowa National Guard

The 185th Air Refueling Wing announced that Senior Airman Sydney Fickbohm, Staff Sgt. John Johnson, Master Sgt. Jordan Menard and Master Sgt. Kyle Parkhill were selected as the unit’s 2025 Airmen of the Year.

Soldier exercises during Holistic Health and Fitness course 

Iowa National Guard

by Peter Moeller | Jan 8, 2026 | Iowa National Guard

An Iowa National Guard Soldier does push-up with kettlebell weights during a workout class as part of the Iowa National Guard’s Holistic Health and Fitness-First Line Leader’s Course, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa, Aug. 14, 2025. The Iowa National Guard...

Cpt. Emmanuel Bempah: Service 

Iowa National Guard

by Peter Moeller | Jan 8, 2026 | Iowa National Guard

Cpt. Emmanuel Bempah, an occupational health nurse assigned to the Iowa Medical Detachment, speaks about his military journey and what service means to him, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa, Feb. 21, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Annalise...

132d Wing Outstanding Airmen of the Year 

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by Peter Moeller | Dec 18, 2025 | Iowa National Guard

The 132d Wing announced the 2025 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, December 17, 2025, at the 132d Wing in Des Moines, Iowa. The winners are Staff Sgt. Lila Morgan (Airman of the Year), Staff Sgt. Brody Roll (NCO of the Year), Senior Master Sgt. Jedidiah Holl (SNCO of...

First Kosovan joins Iowa National Guard 

Iowa National Guard

by Peter Moeller | Dec 9, 2025 | Iowa National Guard

Marking a historic moment in the Iowa National Guard’s partnership with Kosovo, Airman Drini Gashi, a Kosovo citizen, raised his right hand and joined the Iowa National Guard at the 132d Air Wing base, November 20.