139th News

  • 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

  • Airmen take training to the Rockies

    More than 30 Airmen from the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) conducted an array of Mission Essential Task Training Lists (METLs) while working on various projects throughout the 5,000 acre YMCA camp here July 22 - Aug. 2. The Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program provides "hands-on"

  • Dental x-ray machine back online

    The 139th Airlift Wing restored function to their digital x-ray machine this Spring after more than two years with the machine not functioning. Tech. Sgt. Carly Edwards, a dental technician for the 139th Medical Group, said that while the machine was offline, x-ray images had to be hand-carried

  • Services Airman takes on additional duties

    Senior Airman Ashley Jenkins has had a busy enlistment since she joined the Missouri Air National Guard in 2011.Jenkins is a services specialist with the 139th Services Flight and has taken on many additional duties during her career. Currently she is a fitness assistant, and aids in the family

  • Airmen exchange security and medical readiness information with Panama

    Security and medical airmen from the 139th Airlift Wing taught security techniques, explosive ordnance recognition and emergency medical techniques to Panamanian Public Forces (PPF) in Panama last month as part of Missouri's State Partnership Program (SPP), a National Guard program designed to build

  • Airman earns Purple Heart, recognized at Kauffman Stadium

    Staff Sgt. Troy Green, a member of the 139th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, was recognized at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., April 28, 2013. Green earned the Purple Heart medal for injuries sustained during an attack by Afghan insurgents April 15, 2012.Green was deployed to Nangarhar