by Radio Iowa Contributor | Oct 13, 2022 | Military, News
A World War Two veteran who was a charter member of the Iowa Air National Guard and former commander of the 185th Air Wing has died at age 97. Colonel Warren “Bud” Nelson served in the military for almost 40 years. Brigadier General Larry Christensen, a...
by O. Kay Henderson | Oct 13, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
U.S. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy was on the Iowa campaign trail yesterday with Zach Nunn, the GOP candidate in Iowa’s third congressional district. “I encouraged him to run two years ago. At the time, it wasn’t right for him, but now is...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Sep 21, 2022 | Military, News
An historic F-80 fighter jet made a flight to Sioux City for repainting with an assist from a Davenport-based Iowa Army National Guard Chinook helicopter. The 1950s era jet has been on display at Camp Dodge in Johnston and has the markings of the 174th Fighter...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 29, 2022 | Military, News
The Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard says their current numbers are strong — but they are facing the challenges that every other organization is facing when it comes to filling their needs. Major General Ben Corell says they will fall a little short...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 26, 2022 | Military, News
Top leaders in the Iowa National Guard are back in the state after a trip to Kosovo where they toured several cities and observed military training. Adjutant General Ben Corell says it continues a ten-year sharing agreement between the two countries. “We have...