139th News

  • MO ANG leads airlift for Saber Junction 2019

    Over 115 members of the 139th Airlift Wing’s maintenance and operations groups supported Saber Junction 2019 (SJ19) at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3 - 30, 2019.

  • Operation Chiseled Warfighter to strengthen Airmen readiness

    Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, will participate in an operational readiness assessment (ORA) here November 1-7, 2019. The bulk of the training will take place at Fort Riley, Kansas, during a 24 hour period. The purpose of the exercise is for Airmen to achieve full

  • The PFC’s Corner – September

    We are all inundated with commercial claims about “free credit scores” and credit offerings. “What’s in Your Wallet?” has just about run its course with me, how about you?

  • Missouri Airman returns to flight with one eye

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Ed Fattmann, a pilot assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, took his first flight as an aircraft commander with one eye here Sept. 4, 2019.

  • Spotlight on Airmen: Father Tom

    As a civilian priest in the Roman Catholic Church, Lt. Col. Tom Ludwig’s involvement with the 139th Airlift Wing began in 1997. Retired Col. Ken Criqui, the wing chaplain at the time, asked Ludwig to perform Mass for the wing’s Catholic members during drill weekends until a permanent priest could be

  • It's more than a job

    Angela Crane is the lead key volunteer with the 139th Airlift Wing resiliency center and has been a key volunteer for two years. In her role, she oversees the resiliency center programs for both the wing and the Advanced Airlift Tactical Training Center.

  • Asking the right financial questions

    Are you making more than minimum payments on your credit cards? Has your income or expenses changed enough that it is getting more difficult to make ends meet? Are you saving enough for retirement and are your investment choices in sync with your goals?