Sept. 23, 2025 Airmen Complete Initial Phase of Combat Readiness Inspection The 139th Airlift Wing successfully completed the generate phase of its Combat Readiness Inspection (CRI) Sept. 12, 2025, showcasing the wing’s ability to mass deploy personnel and equipment on short notice in a contested, degraded, and operationally limited environment.
Sept. 2, 2025 ANG Airmen Unite in Missouri for Additional Duty First Sergeant Symposium Twenty Airmen from the Air National Guard attended an Additional Duty First Sergeant Symposium Aug. 27-29, 2025, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Aug. 21, 2025 Missouri Airmen Gain Commercial Driver Certification Approval The 139th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s ground transportation office has been cleared to certify Airmen for commercial driver’s licenses under the Air Force’s updated program beginning Aug. 22, 2025.
Aug. 20, 2025 Missouri Airmen pour concrete for new RADR training pad in Pennsylvania Airmen from the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, are gaining hands-on experience during a deployment for training (DFT) in Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11-22, 2025.
July 21, 2025 Missouri Airman Helps Power Airfield for Tarkio Air Show Years ago, Aubrey Hays stood in the crowd at the Sound of Speed Air Show, watching the U.S. Navy Blue Angels roar across the sky in tight formation. The experience was unforgettable — and unexpected. Hays hadn’t considered a military path before that day, but something about the energy, precision,
June 26, 2025 Missouri Airmen Provide Airlift in Central American Exercise The 139th Airlift Wing completed its first-ever support of CENTAM GUARDIAN 2025, a multinational exercise hosted by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the Guatemalan Ministry of Defense from May 12–23, 2025.
June 18, 2025 139th to Host Military Ball The 139th Airlift Wing will host a military ball Sept. 13, 2025, at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, continuing a long-standing military tradition focused on building camaraderie among Airmen, retirees and local community members.
May 30, 2025 Simulated Chaos, Real Reactions: ANG Airmen Tested in Real-Time A squad of security forces Defenders moved carefully through the rugged terrain, scanning their surroundings as they advanced on a suspected threat. Embedded with them were two critical teammates: a combat medic and an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician. The mission was to investigate and
May 22, 2025 Airmen on Target: 139th Shines at Missouri TAG Match Eight Airmen from the 139th Airlift Wing competed in the Missouri Adjutant General’s (TAG) Match, a marksmanship event featuring 75 of the Missouri National Guard’s top shooters. The competition was held May 14–18, 2025, in Neosho, Missouri.
May 16, 2025 Missouri Airmen Go Analog in Cyber Attack Simulation The Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Operations Group completed a four-day exercise from May 12-15, 2025 named Operations Goes Dark, designed to simulate the effects of a cyber attack.