139th News

  • 139th SAPR Color Run

    Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing participate in a color run to bring awareness to Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAPM) at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, April 5, 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Audrey Chappell)

  • AFRC, ANG Aircrews Plan 11-Aircraft Formation

    In a packed, medium-sized trailer, dozens of Air Force aviators in green flight suits sit shoulder to shoulder. At the front of the room, six Airmen sit at separate tables. Each takes a turn briefing the crowd on a flying mission they meticulously planned over the last 36 hours. These

  • Pushing Through the Storm: CES at the Frontline of Snow Removal

    On January 5, a powerful blizzard swept through the region, dumping 16 inches of snow in a 24-hour period in St. Joseph. Despite the severe weather, the 139th Airlift Wing’s mission at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base had to continue. That’s where the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) stepped in

  • From Marine to Airman: A Service Member’s Journey in Vehicle Maintenance

    At first glance, Tech. Sgt. Mark Wilson, 139th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, looks like a seasoned mechanic—his uniform smudged with grease and his hands calloused from working beneath the hood of a truck in the motor pool. What sets him apart isn’t just his expertise in

  • Missouri Aircrew Trains on 8-bladed C-130

    Pilots, navigators, and flight engineers from the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, are undergoing crucial C-130H3 qualification training to ensure they remain mission-ready. This training is essential as the C-130H2 simulators at Minneapolis and Dobbins undergo modifications, making

  • Wing Hosts Change of Command Ceremony

    Col. Barret Golden assumes command of the 139th Airlift Wing at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, on Jan 26, 2025. Col. John Cluck was the previous wing commander of the 139th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Rivera)

  • 139th Airlift Wing Announces Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    The 139th Airlift Wing has announced its top performers for the year, recognizing six outstanding airmen who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and achievement. These airmen have been named the wing’s 2025 Outstanding Airman of the Year in each category.

  • Missouri Airman Saves Firefighter Mid-Flight

    On Sept. 2, while returning from a fire assignment in Oregon, Ben Wagner experienced a terrifying health scare mid-flight. Wagner, a U.S. Forest Service assistant fire management officer based out of Michigan, had just completed two exhausting weeks leading fire relief efforts in Oregon. The 16-hour

  • Dynamic Duo of Announcers Set to Return for Upcoming Air Show

    The upcoming Sound of Speed Airshow and 139th Airlift Wing Open House on Sept. 14-15, 2024 in St. Joseph, Missouri is set to feature a much-anticipated reunion of two seasoned announcers, BJ Richardson and Erin Hupp, who will work together once again to provide commentary for the event. Both have