For 75 years, American Airmen have excelled as they execute the Air Force mission to fly, fight, and win — delivering airpower anytime, anywhere in defense of our nation.

Airmen are called to “Innovate, Accelerate and Thrive” as the U.S. Air Force and Department of the Air Force approach their 75th anniversaries on Sept. 18, 2022. Airmen will always be there to provide America with the airpower it needs to defend the nation, deter or defeat our adversaries, reassure our partners and allies, and help diplomacy proceed from a position of strength.

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Innovation, fueled by Airmen, is our heritage. Airmen continue to push technological and cultural boundaries which make America the leader in airpower and spacepower. Innovation is an integral part of how we train and employ our squadrons, develop our capabilities, and continue to move toward an even more effective Air Force.

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From their inception 75 years ago, the U.S. Air Force and Department of the Air Force have excelled at keeping pace with rapid changes in technology and in the demands placed on the Air Force’s five core missions: air superiority; global strike; rapid global mobility; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and command and control.

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We are the world’s greatest Air Force because of those who have gone before us – particularly those who weren’t afraid to break barriers. Empowered Airmen are the competitive edge we have over our adversaries and the reason we are the world’s greatest Air Force.

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Video by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

Iowa Guard assists in setup of COVID test site in Sioux Center, Iowa

185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard

May 27, 2020 | 1:29

Members of the Iowa Air and Army National Guard working with the Iowa department of public health set up a COVID-19 test site in the parking lot of the Sioux Center, Iowa middle School this week.

The Sioux Center location is one of a number of “TestIowa” sites that has been set up in Iowa since mid April. A key concern for the TestIowa initiative are communities that have meat processing plants in the state that is largely dependent on agriculture or Ag related business.

Iowa Air National Guard Master Sgt. Archie Kelly says the number of people tested at the test Iowa sites each day can vary widely.

Lower thirds: Master Sgt. Archie Kelly 185th Air Refueling Wing Iowa ANG
“We have seen anywhere from 50 to 200 a day at certain sites, so its a wide variety.”

At the Sioux Center location guard members are helping direct people through the drive through site where medical staff and guard medics are working together to administer tests.

“we want to be here for the people, we want to let them know that we are here, we hope that as many people that can come through and get tested, we want to get back to any kind of normal life as soon as we can”

Daly samples collected from the site are sent to the Iowa Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville, Iowa. The distance from test site to the lab makes the northwest Iowa location the most remote TestIowa site where testing is being done.

Officials at the Sioux Center site said National Guard members plan to provided manning for the test site in Sioux Center until next week but add that they are ready to stay longer if necessary.

in Sioux Center, Iowa i’m Senior master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

Lower thirds:
00:00:00- 00:00:10 - Sioux Center, Iowa
00:00:36- 00:00:42 - Sgt. Archie Kelly 185th Air Refueling Wing Iowa ANG
00:01:15- 00:01:26 - Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot reporting