139th News

  • 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

  • Upholding Effectiveness: A Week Long Inspection

    After the news of receiving the grade of “effective” on the Unit Evaluation Inspection (UEI), units throughout the 139th Airlift Wing knew their hard work and dedication from the last five years paid off. Around 67 inspectors from Air Mobility Command (AMC) arrived during the week of March 4-13,

  • 139th Airlift Wing executes 41-hour sortie

    The 139th Airlift Wing has set a new milestone by pushing the boundaries of the C-130H Hercules aircraft. From Feb. 13 - 15, multiple aircrews flew a mission in which the aircraft's cumulative flight time was 41.5 hours with the engines running continuously for 45 hours.

  • 139th hosts NGB production assessment team

    The 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, hosted five members from the National Guard Bureau who are part of a production assessment team (PAT) Jan. 22-25, 2024 at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base.