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Air National Guard

Nov. 20, 2023
Iowa ANG commemorates Aviation History month part 1: Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

Sioux City Air Base -- In part one of a week-long series, as part of National Aviation History Month, we take a look at the history of each of the 185th Air Refueling Wing aircraft that are on static display in Sioux City, Iowa.Many Air Guard Wings grew out of fledgling, post World War 2 flying
Nov. 7, 2023
Veteran F-100 Crew Chief lives quiet life on Iowa farm after Vietnam

Sioux Center, Iowa -- The tranquil setting of John De Groot’s family farm in Iowa’s far northwest corner is a lifetime away from the year he spent maintaining a F-100 fighter jet at Phu Cat Airbase during the Vietnam war.Since leaving the Air Force after his deployment over 50 years ago, De Groot
Oct. 13, 2022
Col. Warren Nelson, 185th’s last WWII veteran commander dies at 97

Former 185th Fighter Wing Commander Warren G. Nelson recently passed away at the age of 97. Following his service in WWII, Nelson continued to serve as a member of the Iowa National Guard for nearly 40 years.