Posted on Feb 25, 2017
Iowa Air Guard Refueling Wing Supports NATO Missions
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While on a two-week deployment to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, Sioux City's 85th Air Refueling Wing is conducting in-flight refueling for NATO AWACS aircraft. Upon completion, the 185 ARW will rotate with an ANG unit tasked from Topeka, Kansas.
Iowa Air Guard Refueling Wing Supports NATO Missions
Posted from defense.govPosted in these groups: State of Iowa Air National GuardNATO Operation Atlantic Resolve Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR)
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Posted 7 y ago
This is my unit- we kick ass.
COL Lee FlemmingSSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" PO1 Chris V.SGT (Join to see) PO3 Ricky Foster SFC George Smith SFC (Join to see) MAJ Charles Blake SFC Chad Sowash MSG Chris Allen SFC Christopher PerryCPT (Join to see) SGT Damaso V Santana MSG Dan Castaneda SrA Edward Vong SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRMLTC (Join to see) Capt Christopher Mueller CPL Shawn LawsonCPT Jack Durish
COL Lee FlemmingSSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" PO1 Chris V.SGT (Join to see) PO3 Ricky Foster SFC George Smith SFC (Join to see) MAJ Charles Blake SFC Chad Sowash MSG Chris Allen SFC Christopher PerryCPT (Join to see) SGT Damaso V Santana MSG Dan Castaneda SrA Edward Vong SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRMLTC (Join to see) Capt Christopher Mueller CPL Shawn LawsonCPT Jack Durish
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MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy
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Capt Marty Hogan – Wishing your unit a very safe and productive deployment, Sir.
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Maj Marty Hogan
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MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy - I can't recall a time we have not had someone some where since well before 9/11. High OPs tempo and very busy.
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MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy
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Capt Marty Hogan – I can't recall a time either that we didn't have troops deployed. The Ops Tempo hasn't change since I was in elementary school during the Vietnam Era, Sir. Watch Professor Kroth's video from 2:10 – 3:44 to get a reality check of Military History — Bob Hope style, one of our greatest entertainers to ever live.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh-D5LJzrX8&t=146s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh-D5LJzrX8&t=146s
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Maj Marty Hogan
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Sure is- we used to have A-7s back in the late 80s/90s- then F-16s- now KC-135. A-7s I was stationed elsewhere.
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Maj Marty Hogan - this is some bad ass talent right here! I remember watching them film how it's done I think on National Geographic Military something or other.
However I don't agree on with it being public knowledge as I remember hearing (and please correct me if I'm wrong) in some cases enemies started targeting these fuel beasts to weaken air forces.
Either way! I'm in total awe!
However I don't agree on with it being public knowledge as I remember hearing (and please correct me if I'm wrong) in some cases enemies started targeting these fuel beasts to weaken air forces.
Either way! I'm in total awe!
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Maj Marty Hogan
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SFC (Join to see) Those were our guys in the Gunny special- they are 1950 model airplanes that have seem it all. Always targeted but in the real world- they have fighter escort at the first sing of danger. Awesome crews and maintenance guys.
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Edited 7 y ago
Posted 7 y ago
Thanks for letting us know that Sioux City's 85th Air Refueling Wing is conducting in-flight refueling for NATO AWACS aircraft while on a two-week deployment to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that you are assigned to Sioux City's 85th Air Refueling Wing
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that you are assigned to Sioux City's 85th Air Refueling Wing
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