139th News

  • They come from above: Sound of Speed

    An estimated crowd of 70,000 visited the Sound of Speed Air Show and Open House the weekend of August 25 and 26, according to Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard. It turned out to be the most attended event ever in the history of Rosecrans Air

  • From technical training to hurricane relief

    ROSECRANS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mo. - As Puerto Rico began recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Airman 1st Class Douglas Kruse graduated from technical school at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., on Oct. 3, 2017.

  • Airmen train in homeland response

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Airmen from the 139th Airlift Wing recently embarked on a Homeland Response Force training mission here June 15-16, 2018. The training is designed to assist civilian agencies and authorities during natural disasters.“We have four large tents that take at least eight to 15 people

  • Airmen gain professional development through book club

    ROSECRANS NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mo. - Airmen from the 139th Airlift Wing recently started a base-wide book club. The group meets on drill weekends and is open to all members."The base is always looking for a way to do more professional development," said Capt. Jessica Knox, vice president for the

  • Air National Guard hosts Open Skies flight

    The Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing hosted members of partner military forces for joint training flights over the United States at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base here, January 31 – February 2, 2018.

  • Wing deploys two additional aircraft in support of Hurricane Harvey relief

    The 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, deployed two C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft Aug. 29 to Biggs Army Airfield, El Paso, Texas, in support of relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey.The Airmen will transport 45 security personnel and 12,000 pounds of cargo from Biggs Army Airfield to

  • 139th Airlift Wing celebrates quadrennial Military Ball

    Airmen from Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Mo., celebrated 70 years of Air Force history July 8th at the “Eclipse the Night” quadrennial Military Ball, held at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Mo.The ball is an annual celebration held in honor of the day the Air Force became a separate branch of

  • Top leadership of the Air National Guard visit Rosecrans

    It isn't every day when, straight from the nation's capital, the Air National Guard director and command chief master sergeant, visit St. Joseph, Missouri.Between a change of command ceremony in the morning, where the 139th Airlift Wing and city of St. Joseph welcomed a new commander, and a military