139th News

  • "Red Rampage" - Powered by the 139th Airlift Wing

    For the past five years, Airmen and volunteers of the 139th Airlift Wing have had a unique role at the home football games of the Kansas City Chiefs. Guardsmen with the Missouri Air National Guard unit, as well as retirees and their family members have been supporting the pyrotechnic crew at

  • The PFC’s Corner – January

    So Long to 2019, and HELLO 2020! The holiday season is behind us and I hope that everyone had a safe, enjoyable time with family and friends. Let’s get this year off on the right foot by looking at these four topics: 1) Best savings rates; 2) TSP performance; 3) IRS tax planning and 4) Elective

  • The PFC’s Corner – December

    I hope you all had a safe, wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family and friends! As the Christmas holiday approaches I wanted to use this month’s article to cover two items that occurred in November that really brings home the services that I offer that are available to you whether full-time or

  • Spotlight: Airman and Family Readiness

    Amy Mathias was recently named the new 139th Airman and Family Readiness program manager. She oversees the wing’s Resiliency Center which is made up of various support element aimed at providing resources for Airmen and their families.

  • Wing recruiter brings home a state level award

    Congratulations are in order for Staff Sgt. Krystalyn Davis as she was recently awarded the Top Missouri Air National Guard Recruiter award for her recruiting work at the 139th Airlift Wing. In the state of Missouri, she competed against seven other Air National Guard recruiters.

  • The PFC’s Corner – November

    BLT, PB&J, REUBEN, HOAGIE? Did the title about food grab your attention? I was told that an offer of food would garner members’ interest so, did it work? Maybe you have heard the term “sandwich” used in a financial sense when referencing a generation that is taking care of (or making preparations

  • Missouri Airman receives aircraft assist award

    On Oct. 5, 2019 U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Sherrell, an air traffic controller assigned to the 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, was awarded the Lt. Gen. Gordon A. Blake Aircraft Assist Award for his actions here May 3, 2019.