139th News

  • Airmen survive zombie run

    The Junior Enlisted Council (JEC) of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, hosted its inaugural zombie 5k in St. Joseph, Mo., April 11, 2015.About 40 Airmen participated in the event either as runners, zombies, or support."We had a great turn out," said Tech. Sgt. Mike Morris, who is

  • Fatality search and recovery team earns high remarks during evaluation

    Eleven Airmen from the 139th Services Flight earned high remarks during an evaluation exercise here March 20, 2015.But they were not graded on the traditional services mission. These Airmen make up the fatality search and recover team, or FSRT, which is part of the Missouri National Guard's Homeland

  • Vice commander retires with 30 years of service

    A retirement ceremony was held for Col. Dave Halter, vice commander of the 139th Airlift Wing here March 7.Halter retired with 30 years of military service and has logged over 6,100 flight hours as a navigator."He brought so much experience to the table," says Col. Ralph Schwader, commander of the

  • Spotlight on Airmen: Aerospace Medical Services Specialist

    Name: Airman 1st Class Chayla HurdJob:  Aerospace Medical Services SpecialistUnit:  139th Medical GroupWhy did you join the Air National Guard?"I joined for school.  I needed help through that.  I also joined for the healthcare experience.  I joined here at the 139th specifically for the Homeland

  • Spotlight on Airmen: Aerospace Medical Services Craftsman

    Coming from a family who is part of the 139th Airlift Wing, Tech. Sgt. Melinda Cheney joined the unit here at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in 2005 and is currently an aerospace medical services craftsman."I joined the unit because it is a family tradition," Cheney said.  "I have two cousins,

  • Missouri Airmen deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve

    Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing departed Rosecrans Air National Guard Base here Feb. 25 for a deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.More than 100 Airmen and a portion of the Wing's C-130 airlift fleet are supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.Aircrews, maintenance and support personnel

  • Spotlight on Airmen: Airfield Systems Specialist

    Name: Airman 1st Class Jonathan ReddJob: Airfield Systems SpecialistUnit: 241st Air Traffic Control SquadronWhy did you join the Air National Guard?I joined for the educational benefits, but now that I'm in, I've had so many doors open and my personal development has grown by leaps and bounds.What

  • Wing raises awareness of sexual assault

    The 139th Airlift Wing Sexual Assault and Response Coordinator (SARC), Maj. Becki Restrepo, will host several initiatives in April for sexual assault awareness month and throughout the year.One of the initiatives will be a local version of Project Unbreakable, a Tumblr project started in 2012 by

  • Spotlight on Airmen: Air Traffic Controller

    Name: Airman 1st Class Alex WardenMilitary job: Air Traffic ControllerWhy did you join the Air National Guard?My grandpa served in the 139th Airlift Wing and my uncle works here. There were so many benefits to joining. It helped pay for college and made it easier for my family financially.I've taken

  • Tactics symposium brings international partners to Missouri

    The Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center here held its 33rd annual Tactics and Intelligence Symposium Jan. 26 - 29, 2015.This year's theme was international innovation and integration in mobility air forces.Several allied nations were represented during the symposium including Australia."The