139th News

  • Blue Angels to headline 2018 air show

    The U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration team announced last week they will be part of the Sound of Speed Air Show and Open House Aug. 25 and 26, 2018.The announcement was made during the annual International Council of Air Shows convention in Las Vegas where the Blue Angels released their 2017 and

  • 139th Airlift Wing approaches annual Combined Federal Campaign Goal

    The 139th Airlift Wing (AW) is closing in on their annual workplace charitycampaign goal for 2016 of $40,000, working with the local United Way andother local federal agencies under the umbrella of the Combined FederalCampaign (CFC)."The 139th has raised $22,045 in 2016," said Master Sgt. Tia

  • Wing announces economic impact to community

    The 139th Airlift Wing announced its economic impact in the local community at a Chamber of Commerce meeting here on Oct. 25.The calculation for fiscal year 2016 is $183,539,421.59This figure includes employee salaries, benefits, education benefits, construction, operations and maintenance (O&M),

  • Wing receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The 139th Airlift Wing received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service from Nov. 1, 2013 - Oct. 31, 2015.The award is given to units that have performed exceptionally and stand out among other Air National Guard units."This is a great honor that is a testament to the hard work

  • Korean War veteran speaks to Airman at Rosecrans

    Lt. Col. Dale H. Hueske, a Nebraska native and Korean War veteran, spoke to Airmen of the 139th Operations Group this morning at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph. Hueske recounted his time at flight school, his time in the Korean War and how everything has changed.  He recounted

  • Airmen Spotlight – Flight Engineer Instructor

    Staff Sgt. Taylor Schoen of the 180th Airlift Squadron recently completed Flight Engineer Instructor School as one of the youngest ever to graduate.Schoen joined the Air National Guard at Rosecrans ANG Base at age 17 back in 2009.  He spent four years as a crew chief, became a flight engineer in

  • Missouri Airmen perform annual training in England

    Over 50 Airmen from the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing performed their deployment field training (DFT) at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, England, June 29 - July 11, 2016.Members of the 139th Communications Flight (CF), Force Support Squadron (FSS), Chaplains office, Logistics

  • Airmen tee off for charity

    Over 100 Airmen from the 139th Airlift Wing, along with family and friends, participated in the Rosecrans Chiefs Association's annual golf tournament here on June 17, 2016.The association is made up of chief master sergeants at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base.Proceeds from the event will go to

  • Mission support group gets new commander

    The 139th Airlift Wing hosted a change of command ceremony for its mission support group at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base on June 4 in the fuel cell.Col. Gordon Meyer, commander of the 139th Mission Support Group, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Bryony A. Terrell, commander of the 167th