139th News

  • Understanding Trauma - Summer Series

    "We have been to war, we deploy, we go to disasters," 139th Airlift Wing Director of Psychological Health (DPH) Phil Pringle said, "It's just a matter of time before those in helping professions [assist healing for sufferers who have experienced] a traumatic event."The new summer lecture series

  • Mormon services offered during drill weekends

    Airmen here now have another religious service available to them during drill weekends at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base.A service for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) was held on Sunday, May 3, 2015. The start of this new service was driven by the work of LDS Airmen looking

  • Airmen earn top honors in marksmanship competition

    "Stay focused, don't worry about the rain, keep your heart rate steady and lean into it, despite the cold."This was the frame of mind needed at this year's Adjutant General's Marksmanship Match, according to Master Sgt. Ben Israel, a member of the 139th Security Forces Squadron.The match was held at

  • Airmen wear jeans in honor of Denim Day

    Airmen from the 139th Airlift Wing wore jeans on April 23, 2015 in honor of Denim Day, an event that aims to raise awareness of sexual assault."We got approval from wing leadership for Denim Day," said Maj. Becki Restrepo, the wing's sexual assault and response coordinator, or SARC. "It's just one

  • Volunteers reach high mark

    Volunteers from the Airman and Family Readiness Program tracked more than 1,196 hours in 2014 towards supporting members of the 139th Airlift Wing and their families, according to Jane Gabriel, the wing's Airman and Family Readiness Program manager. These hours include visiting families in the

  • 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,