185th Tactical Fighter group

[rkenwood]

Hi I've been wanting to monitor the 185thTFG out of Sioux City Iowa. This is a Air National Guard Kc-130 air refueling unit based at Gateway airport at Bud Day Field. I'm curious if there is anyone who might know what freqs to monitor. Thanks.
R

 

[nd5y]

According to the last IFR Supplement:
ANG COMD POST - 373.1 141.825 REMARKS: (Call BAT CAVE)

 

[morfis]

Maybe better to post your question to a dedicated US milair list such as "milcom" or "milair":

http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom

http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milair

 

[rkenwood]

thanks for the help and any futher info,I'm gathering its the standard AM mode?

 

[wa8vzq]

FYI - the 185th switched from fighters to KC-135 tankers a few years ago. There is a fighter squadron in Des Moines, the 132nd. 138.150 Command Post, 138.200, 138.300 ,138.400, 139.700 (used a lot at Smokey Hills range plus 304.9, 309.9), 252.900 Command Post also listen in Crypt MOA 233.4, 311.4

Dan

 

[Yokoshibu]

the term TFG was killed a long time ago.... offutt is a little close.

 

[cookiend15]

185th Tfg

Sioux Gateway Airport

32.450 Air Force
32.850 Air Force
34.350 Air Force
36.450 Air Force
118.700 Tower
119.450 Atis
121.900 Ground Control
122.950 Unicom
124.100 Approach / Departure Control
124.600 Approach / Departure Control
134.600 Approach / Departure Control
138.875 Close Air Support Training
138.925 Fire Alarm System Data
139.750 Close Air Support Training
141.675 Close Air Support Training
141.825 Close Air Support Training
143.875 Close Air Support Training
148.175 ANG Safety Net
148.185 Air Force
148.450 Close Air Support Training
148.500 185FW / 174FS Air-To-Air Training
148.545 Air Force
148.550 185FW / 174FS Air-To-Air Training
163.4875 ANG Security
163.5125 ANG Aircraft Maintenance
163.5375 ANG Munitions Maintenance
163.5875 ANG Civil Engineers
164.200 Miscellaneous Net
166.225 ANG Munitions Net
173.4375 ANG Commanders Net
173.5375 ANG Fire / Crash Net
173.5625 ANG NavAid / Communications Maintenance
173.5875 ANG Medical Net
254.300 Tower
269.000 Approach / Departure Control
277.200 Atis
307.000 Approach / Departure
325.800 Approach / Departure
348.600 Ground Control
373.100 185FW / 174FS Command Post
383.100 Air Force

 

[Declared_Hostile]

The Sioux City guys play all over the midwest so it would also depend on where they're operating. For instance when they're refueling on the AR tracks in your area they'd be on those freqs. If they're working fighter guys in the MOAs you'll hear them on the common MOA freqs. When they're transiting the area you would most likely be hearing them on ATC freqs.

If you're in the area of the base itself then those posted would be a start along with your local ATC freqs followed by a search for the various nearby AR tracks, MOAs. That should get you started.