139th News

  • Airman receives Airfield Management award

    Master Sgt. Bernadine Eastridge earned recognition from Air National Guard officials as a leading professional in airfield management.Eastridge was selected to receive the Air National Guard's Airfield Management Craftsman of the Year award for her work as the Airfield Management Training

  • Pankau retires with 29 years of service

    Flood waters were rising and more than 100 Airmen were lined up throwing sandbags to reinforce the levee. Among them was the 139th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Michael A. Pankau who retired on Jan. 4, 2014. Pankau joined the Missouri Air National Guard and received his commission at the 139th

  • Miller assumes command chief authority

    Chief Master Sgt. Randy Miller assumed authority over the 139th Airlift Wing's enlisted force Feb. 8, 2014, during a ceremony signaling his selection to the position of command chief master sergeant.Col. Ralph Schwader, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, officiated the ceremony, and Miller's

  • Wing holds Change of Command Ceremony

    The 139th Airlift Wing held a change of command ceremony here Jan. 5 for its newest commander, Col. Ralph L. Schwader.Schwader, a St. Joseph native and an experienced C-130 pilot, who has served as the wings vice commander since 2011, succeeds Col. Mike Pankau who retired with nearly 30 years of

  • 139th Airlift Wing Visitor Center Open For Business

    The 139th Airlift Wing Visitor Center opened for business just outside Rosecrans Air National Guard Base Nov. 27, 2013. Visitors to the base can now gain unescorted access after 139th Security Forces Airmen conduct a background check from the new facility."I think it is vital for the base," said

  • Wing stands up new IG team for upcoming inspection

    The 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, recently stood up a new Inspector General team for a new inspection system.Maj. Eric Rawlings, who is the officer in charge of the five person team, says they will focus more on being inspection ready rather than preparing for an inspection."The

  • Deciphering the personnel challenges during furlough

    Airmen shook off their civilian identities and reported for drill at the 139th Airlift Wing Nov. 2. It was a different story during the government shut down in October.The 1,100 Airmen who serve the state and nation were ordered to stay home. While the shutdown seemed relatively straight forward in

  • Commander retires with 40 years of service

    More than 200 Airmen from the 139th Mission Support Group stood in formation to celebrate a defining moment in their commander's military history: Col. Norm Brosi's retirement of 40 years.Brosi celebrated his retirement at a base wide ceremony Sept. 6th and a Change of Command Ceremony Oct. 15

  • St. Joseph native to take command of 139th Airlift Wing

    Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, announced today Col. Ralph L. Schwader will assume command of the St. Joseph-based 139th Airlift Wing in January. A change of command ceremony for Schwader and outgoing commander, Col. Michael Pankau, is scheduled for January,

  • Airman’s daughter wins Youth of the Year

    Hunter Henderson won the National Guard Youth of the Year award for 2013 for her extraordinary contributions as a volunteer at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base and in the greater surrounding areas of St. Joseph, Mo.Approximately 40 youth from around the country were recognized by the different