139th News

  • Col. Black named wing commander

    The Adjutant General of Missouri has announced a new commander for the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph.Maj. Gen. Steve Danner announced Col. Ed Black, who is currently the 139th’s vice commander, will assume command from Col. Ralph Schwader, who will move to Missouri

  • Missouri Airmen perform annual training in Germany

    Airmen from the 139th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) are here for two weeks working side-by-side with their counterparts from the 86th Air Mobility Wing to enhance their skill levels within their individual career fields.“What we are learning over the next two weeks will be critical during our

  • Base running track construction underway

    The 139th Civil Engineer Squadron is facilitating the construction of the base’s first-ever running track.  The contract has been awarded and dirt work has begun, with an expected completion date around July, according to Lt. Col. Mark Ruehter, 139th Mission Support Group deputy commander. A great

  • Maintainers remove aircraft ‘tail’ for first time

    Master Sgt. Brian Gregory was performing a routine maintenance check on a C-130 Hercules aircraft recently, when he noticed a small crack underneath the vertical stabilizer. The crack was on a metal support structure on which the stabilizer, or tail, rests. In order to fix the crack, the entire tail

  • AATTC hosts 35th tactics and intelligence symposium

    The Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC) hosted its 35th Annual Tactics and Intelligence Symposium this week here at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base. This year’s theme was “Joint Warfare: Combined Integrations for Tomorrow’s Conflict”. Over 260 tactics and intelligence professionals

  • Missouri Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Wing leadership announced during January drill the 2016 Missouri Outstanding Airmen of the Year award winners. The 131st Bomb Wing and the 139th Airlift Wing nominated individuals with a wide range of exemplary accomplishments.“The competition was fierce,” said Chief Master Sgt. Randy Miller, “The

  • Ribbon cutting for new training site in northwest Missouri

    Nearly 46 acres of land was transferred to the Missouri National Guard from Buchanan County near Interstate 29 and North 169 Highway in St. Joseph, Mo., on Dec. 29, 2016.The adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, Army Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Danner, attended a ribbon cutting ceremony to

  • Wing announces airmen of the year winners

    Wing leadership announced during December drill the Outstanding Airmen of the Year award winners. More than 30 Airmen were nominated for all the categories. The winners will compete in the state level awards on January 5th at Whiteman AFB. Airman of the Year - Senior Airman Logan McFarland - 139th

  • 180th assists air drop certification at Scott AFB

    A C-130 from the 180th Airlift Squadron, Air National Guard located in St. Joseph, Mo., performed an air drop at Scott AFB's drop zone space designated for dropping personnel and equipment from an aircraft on Dec. 13, 2016. The 180th AS came to support Scott AFB for our first drop, testing the