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  • Members of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, Civil Engineering, Fire Department, run through an obstacle coarse, October 17, 2010, at Rosecrans Memorial Airport in Saint Joseph MO. The firefighters perform the tasks as part of annual training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sheldon Thompson/Released)

    Smoke, Fire

    Smoke rolls out of the munitions building. A radio call reports that one Airman is missing. The 139th Fire Department suits up and heads out.Members of the 139th Fire Department participated in a fire response simulation exercise at the munitions building located north of the Missouri Air National Guard Airbase Oct.16 as part of their semi-annual

  • 139th Aerial Port deployment

    Thirteen members of the 139th Aerial Port Squadron will deploy to Afghanistan where they will join Guardsmen- from across the country- to the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron. Part of their mission is to assist in the loading and unloading of cargo pallets using the 60k Tunner Material Handling Equipment loader. "We will load and unload

  • It's Fire Prevention Week

    Smoke Alarms: Up, Down and All AroundRosecrans Fire Department Reinforces Newer Smoke Alarm Recommendationsduring Fire Prevention Week, October 3-9, 2010 (October 4, 2010) - In an effort to better educate communities throughout the U.S. about smoke alarm recommendations, the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA ) is promoting "Smoke
  • 139th Airlift Wing fire department personnel respond to a Security Forces Raven after a jack gives way causing a van to fall on him while changing a tire. The Raven was transient from the 121st Security Forces Squadron, Rickenbacker Air Natinoal Guard, Ohio who escaped with only minor injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt Shannon Bond/Released)

    Raven escapes with minor injuries

    A member of the 121st Security Forces Squadron, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, was injured at Rosecrans last week. The four person Raven security detail was returning from a mission guarding the 139th Airlift Wing's C-130s.After arriving at Rosecrans the four member team proceeded to their rental van when they noticed it had a flat
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    Yellow Ribbon briefing – Not just for you, Airman

    CommentaryOk, let's get this disclaimer out right away. Just because Family Readiness -- led by the immensely dedicated Ms. Jane Lackey -- is right here down the hall from my office in Public Affairs, doesn't mean I know all of the tremendous services and/or solutions they provide.I used to be in uniform full-time (in the Air Force Reserve), but
  • Master Sgt. Gary Chambers portrait, December, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Shannon Bond) (RELEASED)

    Chambers receives Exercise Tiger Award

    On September 10, the Exercise Association recognized Master Sgt. Gary Chambers of the 139th Civil Engineering Squadron, as a recipient of the Tiger award.The Tiger award is given to individual non-commissioned officers and personnel of the United States military who are routinely placed in harm's way.Master Sgt. Chambers was described as the

  • AMC C-130 loadmaster teaches aircrew combat tactics in Missouri; serves in Total Force position

    Check out this recent link by AMC about Master Sgt. John Gorsuch with the AATTC!http://www.amc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123220848
  • 139th Airlift Wing Women's team pose "Hands UP..." with their Championship trophy. Left to right (back row): Tiffany Beckett, Rachel Malchose, Jaimie Wolf, Marilyn Rongey, Tanya Douglas; (front row): Denise Paden, Lesa Anderson, Heather Mitchell, Jill Johnson, Kim Moore. The 45th annual Air National Guard Softball trournament was held in Panama City, Florida, August 12 - 15, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt.Col. Carl Johnson)

    139th Airlift Wing brings home women’s softball championship to Missouri

    Missouri's 139th Airlift Wing walked away as champions at the 45th Annual Air National Guard National Softball Championship for the women's division. The tournament, Aug. 11-15, was held in Panama City, Fla.The Missouri team beat out New Jersey, 12-11, in the championship game. They also faced teams from Arkansas, Ohio and New Jersey.In the first
  • Master Sgt. Brian Little, 139th Airlift Wing, August 2010.

    AATTC NCO named AMC’s top Intel instructor

    Master Sgt. Brian Little, an instructor for the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, was recently named Air Mobility Command's Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Enlisted Instructor of the Year for 2009.Little won the award for his efforts in revamping intelligence courses he and others teach aircrew at the AATTC, as the Intel world
  • The 139th Airlift Wing hosts the Sound of Speed Air Show on the base in St. Joseph, Mo., Friday, April 30, 2010. The star of the Air Show is the Navy's Blue Angels. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Stuart/Released)

    Commemorative Air Force takes Air Show attendees down memory lane

    Members of the Commemorative Air Force, a nonprofit organization, provided static displays of World War II airplanes for viewing and knowledgeable pilots to answer questions and educate the public about the past as part of the Sound of Speed Air Show May 1-2 at Rosecrans.Phil and Kim Pardon, both members and pilots, own the L-19 Cessna displayed at
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