185th Participates in Vigilant Guard 2012

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael C. Borden and Master Sgt. Clinton J. Thomsen, 185th Air Refueling Wing Fire Protection Service, assist Columbia Fire Department members with rescuing a victim pinned under a car in Columbia, Mo., during a disaster drill Nov. 3, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1LT Jeremy J. McClure/ Released)

Southbridge Drive Open for Business

Col Brian Miller 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Iowa National Guard along with Sioux City, Iowa city council members gather just outside the front gate of the 185th ARW for a ribbon cutting officially opening “Southbridge Drive” for traffic on Wednesday October 3, 2012. U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot/released

Fire Department Salute for Col Sauley's Last Flight

The 185th ARW Fire Department salutes Colonel Edward Sauley as he returns from his last flight with the 185th Air Refueling Wing on June 29, 2012. Col Sauley will be transferring to a new unit after serving as the Operations Group Commander. He also served as the Wing Commander while Colonel Brain Miller was deployed. (Air Force Photo by 2D LT Jeremy J. McClure)

Entry Control

Staff Sgt Eric Smith 185th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces is manning the entry control point at the Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard Base. Smith is taking part in an Operational Readiness Exercise at the 185th ARW in Sioux City, Iowa on October 1, 2011. (US Air Force Guard Photo by 2Lt. Jeremy J. McClure)

Missouri River Flood Patrol

Airman 1st Class Devon Rook, a member of the 185th Air Refueling Wing, listens to Capt. Marti Reilly, an officer from the Sioux City Police Department, explain what to look for during flood patrol duties on June 10, 2011. The 185th will work along with the Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Sioux City to monitor the levees holding back the waters from the Missouri River. USAF Photo Staff Sgt. Rich Murphy, 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard (released)

Missouri River Flood Relief

Iowa National Guard Soldier from central Iowa have been placed on state active duty to assist local and state authorities in the western Iowa town of Sioux City, Iowa and North Sioux City, South Dakota. Guardsmen from the Iowa National Guard are working with their counter parts from the South Dakota National Guard to protect private properties and municipalities along the swollen Missouri River. Flight crews from Charlie Company 2nd of the 147th Aviation Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard from Boone, Iowa are sling loading large sand bags with their UH-60 (Black Hawk) Helicopters. USAF Photo MSgt Vincent De Groot 185th Air Refueling Wing Iowa Air National Guard (released)

Flood Prep

A CH-47 Chinook, from Company B 2nd Battalion 238 Aviation, Peoria, IL prepares to haul sandbags to areas that are hard to reach in preperation for the flooding along the Missouri River.

Flood Prep

A CH-47 Chinook, from Company B 2nd Battalion 238 Aviation, Peoria, IL takes off hauling sandbags as a UH-60 (Black Hawk) Helicopter, Charlie Company 2nd of the 147th Aviation Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard from Boone, Iowa waits to pick up more to deliver them to areas that are hard to reach in preperation for the flooding along the Missouri River.

Flood Prep

Members of the 185 Air Refueling Wing, Sioux City, Iowa, build a wall of sandbags around the main hanger in preperation for the flooding of the Missouri River.

Flood Prep

Members of the 185 Air Refueling Wing, Sioux City, Iowa, build a wall of sandbags around the main hanger in preperation for the flooding of the Missouri River.

Welcom Home Ceremony

Lt. Col. Gary Prescott (Right), Civil Engineering Squadron, 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, Sioux City, Iowa, shakes hands with Congressman Steve King (R-IA) after receiving his certificate of appreciation. During the last two years, 285 airmen with the 185th have deployed in support of the Aero-Space Expeditionary Force to locations throughout the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan. USAF Photo by TSGT Oscar M. Sanchez

Welcom Home Ceremony

The 185th Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard, Iowa Air National Guard, Sioux City, Iowa, present the colors at the annual "Welcome Home Ceremony.". During the last two years, 285 airmen with the 185th have deployed in support of the Aero-Space Expeditionary Force to locations throughout the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan. USAF Photo by TSGT Oscar M. Sanchez