F-35A Lightning II Refueling 

Iowa National Guard

by Peter Moeller | Jan 12, 2026 | Iowa National Guard

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing refuels an F-35A Lightning II from the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing over the Rocky Mountains on January 10, 2026.

Iowa National Guard breaks ground on vehicle maintenance shop 

Iowa National Guard

by Peter Moeller | Jan 11, 2026 | Iowa National Guard

The Iowa Army National Guard broke ground on a new vehicle maintenance facility at the Sioux City Army National Guard Armory in Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 23, 2025.

185th ARW’s 2025 Airmen of the Year 

Iowa National Guard

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

A graphic depicts three of the four 185th Air Refueling Wing Airmen, Staff Sgt. John Johnson, public affairs specialist, left, Master Sgt. Jordan Menard, isochronal dock superintendent, middle and Master Sgt. Kyle Parkhill, 185th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s first...

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...