139th News

  • Chief master sergeant retires with 24 years of service

    During his retirement ceremony Chief Master Sgt. Mike Yuille faces the crowd, renders a salute, and says, "I sincerely thank all of you from the bottom of my heart."After 24 years with the Missouri Air National Guard Yuille, 139th Airlift Budget Officer, is retiring this month."It hasn't sunk in

  • Wing Public Affairs Office honored in ANG Media Contest

    The 139th Airlift Wing's Public Affairs Office put itself squarely in the forefront as one of the best in Air National Guard 2012 after winning several awards in the ANG's annual Public Affairs Media Contest.The 139th PA office placed first in the category for best web site and Outstanding

  • St. Joseph native retires as brigadier general

    Brig. Gen. Stephen Cotter, the Assistant Adjutant General-Air of the Missouri Air National Guard, is retiring this month.While stopping in at Rosecrans Memorial Airport for a ceremony and meetings with the 139th Airlift Wing here, Cotter - who spent 35 years with the unit including his final six as

  • Missouri National Guardsman supports presidential inauguration

    Missouri National Guardsman and Kansas City, Mo., resident, Tech. Sgt. Michael Crane was one of more than 6,000 citizen Soldiers and Airmen supporting the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. Crane is assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing public affairs office at Rosecrans

  • Officers seek Council for junior ranks

    A Company Grade Officer Council (CGOC) is being formed at the 139th Airlift Wing to mentor future and current company grade officers. Officials said the recent effort will provide members a unique opportunity to interact with Wing leadership and showcase their own leadership skills.A CGOC is an

  • Japanese aircrew learn advanced airlift tactics in Missouri

    A sky blue military aircraft with red Japanese flag markings is an odd sight in the Midwest.Not so much here, said Airmen at the Missouri Air National Guard training center that runs the Air Force's school for advanced airlift tactics.The Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center at the 139th Airlift

  • Wing gets Frye for enlisted Airmen

    A Chief Master Sergeant with more than 24 years of service in aircrew life support and equipment here will oversee all enlisted Airmen at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base.Chief Master Sgt. Mark A. Frye was appointed Command Chief of the 139th Airlift Wing at a morning ceremony Jan. 5 in an aircraft

  • Holiday giving includes good cheer from Guard members

    A parade and a holiday dance this week got Airmen at the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard into the holiday spirit with a shared goal of helping others through laughter and giving. The police escorted a 139th Airlift Wing fire truck and tow truck Dec. 10 in a holiday parade that

  • Dejoode achieves Chief rank in base ceremony

    Chief Master Sgt. Barbara Dejoode was promoted to the top enlisted rank here Dec. 7 before a gathering of service members, family and friends at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base. Her family helped add the eighth stripe to her uniform in a pinning ceremony at the Base Dining Hall. The event was

  • Wounded veterans get hunting with Missouri Air Guard

    Missouri Air National Guard members from the 139th Airlift Wing helped take several Purple Heart Medal veterans hunting Nov. 17 and helped collect thousands in donations for a program that supports them.Wounded Warriors in Action is an outdoor program for Purple Heart Medal recipients in Operations