139th News

  • Guard's Air Mobility experts join Mars Rover team on airdrop problems

    The phase lead and development manager for the Entry Descent and Landing on the Mars Science Laboratory Project met with Air Mobility experts from across the Air Force here recently.Dr. Adam Steltzner is among the top NASA engineers in the nation, and he was invited to the 139th Airlift Wing,

  • Airmen welcomed back from overseas operations

    The 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard welcomed home nearly 50 air crew, maintainers and other Airmen here Wednesday, Nov. 7 from a 90-day deployment supporting Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom."I want to thank you for your service and thank your families for their support in

  • Wing’s ‘Outstanding Airmen of the Year’ like no others

    139th Airlift Wing officials here recently selected an "outstanding" group and announced them as "Airmen of the year" here after reviewing their accomplishments. Chief Master Sgt. Gaila Sullivan, command chief for the Wing, announced the 2012 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) awardees Nov. 3,

  • Rosecrans participates in national disaster exercise

    Thousands of Missouri Army and Air National Guardmembers will join community, state and federal agencies Nov. 3-7 for theNational Guard Bureau exercise Vigilant Guard in Missouri. The exercise, which begins Saturday, tests Guard member's abilities torespond to a major disaster including a

  • Guard families participate in youth duck hunt

    Donned in camouflage and dark colored clothing, a group of hunters-in-training quietly walk through the pre-dawn wetlands. Hidden in camouflage tents, they wait for their unsuspecting prey.A girl who has never hunted before stands ready. Her instructor points to a duck in mid flight and signals for

  • ‘Guard members best pick for employers,’ say state officials

    An advocate for hiring veterans told Missouri employers here Oct. 18 that they have top candidates in the National Guard looking for work through state veteran offices."Your Missouri National Guard men and women as well as Missouri veterans from all services are the star employees you seek," said

  • New DOD Safe Helpline Mobile App Now Available

    The Department of Defense announced its new DoD Safe Helpline Mobile Application. With this new app, service members transitioning to civilian life will have access to critical resources that assists in managing the short and long-term effects of sexual assault.This new app is the latest in a string

  • Air Guardsman earns double distinction in marksmanship

    Master Sgt. Ben Israel, 139th Security Forces Squadron, earned the Distinguished Rifle Badge at the Mac V Regional Marksmanship Training Competition held at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Ark., June 28 - July 2."The competitions are like a basic training obstacle course, but you shoot through

  • Ceremonies honor rank, command at Rosecrans

    A busy training weekend at the 139th Airlift Wing here included a change in Security Forces leadership as well as promotions for two Airmen to the Air Force's upper ranks.On Friday, Chief Master Sgt. Craig Phillips was promoted to the top enlisted rank. His wife and daughters helped add the eighth

  • Air Guard 'primed' for national softball tournament

    The ball fields are set and citizen-Airmen are primed to arrive here as the final two weeks build up to the Air National Guard's largest team sporting event. Rosecrans Air National Guard Base will play host this year to softball players from across the nation August 15-18 during the 47th Annual