185th Air Refueling Wing
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| 185th Air Refueling Wing | |
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 old 185th Fighter Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1961-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force/Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Aerial Refueling |
| Size | 900+ |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Sioux Gateway Airport, Iowa |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Miller |
The United States Air Force's 185th Air Refueling Wing is a unit located at Sioux Gateway Airport, Iowa.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
 "The Partiot," an aging KC-135E Stratotanker, displaying patriotic nose art, was retired recently. |
 Another view of "The Patriot" |
 "The Patriot" takes off to David-Monthan Air Force Base |
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (2003-Present)
- Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992-2003)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (???-1992)
[edit] Previous designations[1]
- 185th Air Refueling Wing (2003-Present)
- 185th Fighter Wing (1992-2003)
- 185th Tactical Fighter Group (1961-1992)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- 174th Air Refueling Squadron (2003-Present)
- 174th Fighter Squadron (1992-2003)
- 174th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1961-1992)
[edit] Bases stationed
- Sioux Gateway Airport, Iowa (1961-Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[2]
- KC-135R Stratotanker (2007-Present)
- KC-135E Stratotanker (2002-2007)
- F-16 Fighting Falcon (1992-2002)
- A-7D Corsair (1977-1991)
- F-100C Super Sabre (1961-1977)
- RF-84F Thunderflash (1958-1961)
- F-84E Thunderstreak (1955-1958)
- F-80C Shooting Star (1953-1955)
- F-51D Mustang (1951-1953)
- F-84B Thunderjet (1950-1951)
- P-51 Mustang (1946-1949)
[edit] Decorations
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[3]- Spaatz Trophy (1956, 1990)
- Wing Flying Safety Trophy (1956)
- Top Operational Readiness Reconnaissance Unit in the nation (1960)
- Presidential Unit Citation (1968)
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (1968, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, and 1991)
- 185th Logistics Group-Daedalian Trophy (2 time winner)
- Winston P. Wilson Award (1994)
- Air Force Association Outstanding Air National Guard Unit Award (1994)
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
- ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)
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