139th News

  • 139th Fire Department provides assistance

    Members of the 139th Fire Department responded to two emergency mutual-aid calls within a 24-hour period from the Elwood (Kan.) Fire Department requesting assistance.The 139th FD received the first call Jan. 4 at 2:55 p.m. requesting assistance with a multiple vehicle accident with one rolled-over

  • Wing crew chief named best in Missouri

    A 139th Airlift Wing Airman here was recently recognized as the state's best noncommissioned officer (NCO) of the year by the Missouri National Guard.Tech. Sgt. Fredrick Pierce is the Missouri Air Guard's Outstanding NCO of the Year. He is among several other Airmen and Army Guard Soldiers,

  • 139th Airlift Wing holds Change of Command ceremonies

    The 139th Airlift Wing held two change of command ceremonies here Dec. 4 for the 139th Operations Group and for the 180th Airlift Squadron.Lt. Col. Coy Riecker, resident of Smithville, Mo., assumed command of the 180th AS from Lt. Col. Dave Halter, resident of St. Joseph, Mo."I'm very honored and

  • Airmen return home in time for Christmas

    Seven Airmen belonging to the Security Force Squadron of the 139th Airlift Wing returned home Dec. 2 and 3 after providing internal security for Sather Air Base in Bagdad, Iraq, since July.Family members and comrades greeted Chief Master Sgt. Gary L. Murphy, Master Sgt. Ted McGarry, Tech. Sgt. Tim

  • Airmen donate time, gifts to children's home

    A cold, wet Tuesday afternoon didn't stop Santa from visiting some children on Dec. 13.Airmen from the 139th Airlift Wing teamed up with the local community to bring Christmas to the Noyes Home for Children in St. Joseph, Mo.Combined with local businesses, Guardmembers raised $1,100 to buy gifts for

  • AATTC to host 30th tactics symposium

    The Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC) is hosting its 30th Tactics and Intelligence Symposium January 23-26, 2011 at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo.The theme is "EYES to the Future", with presentations focusing on improving mobility tactics, defensive systems, and

  • 139th honors members, community leaders

    The 139th Airlift Wing honored leaders and volunteers from nearby communities for their efforts to support the base during this summer's flood fight during a ceremony here Dec. 4.The recognition of community leaders was part of a larger ceremony honoring numerous 139th members for awards covering a

  • Air Guard medics stick out the busy flu season

    The 139th Airlift Wing's medical Airmen said they have immunized a large percentage of Guardmembers for the flu, just one month through the 2011-2012 flu season.Hundreds of Guardmembers were needled by immunization staff in preparation for the nation's peak flu season, which typically runs November

  • Rosecrans announces economic gains to community

    Rosecrans Air National Guard Base officials recently announced the base's economic impact here, which grew roughly $11 million more than the previous fiscal year.The base tallied its impact to the surrounding community at $142 million for Fiscal Year 2011. The calculation for FY 2010 was $131

  • Airmen, NCO award candidates tout real-world accomplishments

    It's never difficult to find excellent candidates for the 139th Airlift Wing's yearly awards for outstanding airmen, NCOs and officers.But a 2011 which saw the unit neck-deep with natural disasters at home and contingency deployments abroad, the accomplishments of this year's Outstanding Airmen