Iowa Air National Guard
Encyclopedia
The Iowa Air National Guard is the air force
militia
of the U.S. state
of Iowa
. It is, along with the Iowa Army National Guard
, an element of the Iowa National Guard
.
Air force
An air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or...
militia
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. It is, along with the Iowa Army National Guard
Iowa Army National Guard
The Iowa Army National Guard is the Army component of the Iowa National Guard, a military reserve force with dual federal and state missions. It is empowered to function in a state status if needed to carry out limited actions during non-emergency situations all the way to full scale law...
, an element of the Iowa National Guard
Iowa National Guard
The Iowa National Guard consists of the:*Iowa Army National Guard and the*Iowa Air National Guard-External links:* compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History*...
.
Units
The Iowa Air National Guard consists of the following units:- Headquarters, Iowa National Guard - Camp Dodge, JohnstonJohnston, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,278 in the city, with a population density of . There were 6,618 housing units, of which 6,369 were occupied....
, U.S. Army Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Timothy Orr, commanding - 132d Fighter Wing132d Fighter WingThe 132d Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force unit located at Des Moines International Airport, Iowa.-Major Command:*Air National Guard/Air Combat Command *Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command -Previous designations:...
- Des Moines International Airport, Des MoinesDes Moines, IowaDes Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, ColonelColonel (United States)In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
Drew Dehayes (May 2010), commanding- 124th Fighter Squadron124th Fighter SquadronThe 124th Fighter Squadron flies the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. It is a unit of the Iowa Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 132d Fighter Wing.-Major Command:*Air National Guard/Air Combat Command...
- DTOC
- 124th Fighter Squadron
- 185th Air Refueling Wing185th Air Refueling WingThe United States Air Force's 185th Air Refueling Wing is a unit located at Sioux Gateway Airport, Iowa, which is located just west of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.-Mission:...
- Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux CitySioux City, IowaSioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
, Colonel Brian Miller, commanding- 174th Air Refueling Squadron174th Air Refueling SquadronThe 174th Air Refueling Squadron flies the KC-135R Stratotanker. It is a unit of the Iowa Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 185th Air Refueling Wing.-Major Command/Gaining Command:*Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command...
- 133rd Test Squadron in Fort Dodge, IowaFort Dodge, IowaFort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 25,206 in the 2010 census, an increase from 25,136 in the 2000 census. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S...
- 174th Air Refueling Squadron