As a community-based organization the wing and its subordinate units are also tasked to support the state of Iowa in the event of a state emergency. The wings main mission is to provide mid-air refueling and mobility sustainment in direct support of the global mission of the Air Force. Sioux Gateway Regional Airport is home for the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing. On, the airport was named "Colonel Bud Day Field" in honor of United States Air Force Colonel George Everette "Bud" Day, a Sioux City, Iowa native and is the only person ever awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Air Force Cross. Sioux City Air National Guard Base is an Iowa Air National Guard base, located at Sioux Gateway Airport It is located 7.2 miles (11.6 km) south-southeast of Sioux City, Iowa. ġ944 Airfield Diagram 1944 Airfield Diagram IATA: SUX, ICAO: KSUX, FAA LID: SUX, WMO: 725570Īirfield shared with Sioux Gateway Airport (Brigadier General Day Field).
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