139th News

  • Aircrew safely lands aircraft with only two engines

    If you had asked 180th Airlift Squadron pilot Maj. John Cluck what type of flight he was preparing for Feb. 22, he probably would have said, "Nothing out of the ordinary." As events unfolded on the mission to transfer aircraft 1391 from the 139th Airlift Wing to the 189th Airlift Wing, Arkansas Air

  • Blue Angels, other top acts booked for Airshow

    The Navy Blue Angels will headline the 2010 Airshow May 1-2 here at Rosecrans.Several other acts are already confirmed and several more are pending, said Chief Master Sgt. Michael Reinert of the 180th Airlift Squadron. Reinert is one of the key members of the 139th Airlift Wing's airshow team."It is

  • ADT II team honored by Governor after deployment

    Fifty-five members of the Missouri National Guard's Agri-business Development Team II, including 11 members of the 139th Security Forces Squadron, were honored by Gov. Jay Nixon in a "Freedom Salute" ceremony in Branson Jan. 30, after a successful year-long deployment to Afghanistan.The ADT II

  • Congress commends Wing

    The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a resolution submitted by Congressman Sam Graves expressing the appreciation of Congress for the service and sacrifice of the members of the 139th Airlift Wing and their families.The resolution acknowledges the 139th AW's proud lineage and

  • OPSEC safety with social networking

    The use of MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, or other social networking sites may pose an indirect threat to military personnel. This is due to military personnel providing detailed operations information, releasing personal data, posting pictures that show themselves or other military members in uniform

  • AMC Commander Visits the 139th Airlift Wing

    Gen. Raymond Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command (AMC) commander, paid a visit Feb. 6 to Rosecrans Air National Guard Base."The primary reason he (Johns) is visiting is to witness our outstanding performance and see first hand our excellence and how we perform our mission," said Col. Michael McEnulty,

  • 139th supports earthquake relief efforts

    ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Twelve members of the 139th Airlift Wing are home after assisting with relief efforts in Haiti.However, more 139th members remain and some have even been sent to Chile to fly supply missions to that earthquake-ravaged country. The initial Haiti crew members made two trips into

  • Chaplain’s Corner, What is your IQ?

    Intelligence testing became popular in the early 1900's as a way of determining standards of knowledge in childhood. The result of the test developed is known as the "Intelligence Quotient" or IQ. By the 1970's the frequently used intelligence test simply became known as the IQ test. Apart from the

  • Transfer of Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits easier with virtual application

    A new module in the virtual Military Personnel Flight that will simplify the process of transferring Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits to dependents is set to launch this month.The new vMPF module will check an Airman's eligibility and allow him or her to fill out, sign and send the required statement of

  • Dec. 1 anniversary of Chief Master Sgt. rank

    The Air Force of 1947 found itself in a precarious situation. An explosion of technology following World War II and Korea created a need for enlisted men with leadership and technical ability far above that normally expected of a Master Sergeant. By the 1950s, the Air Force had 58,000 Master