Feb. 22, 2022 Airman reflects on Black History Month After moving to Kansas City, Missouri, to support his fiancé with a baby on the way, Tech. Sgt. Bruce Jenkins, a production controller with the 139th Maintenance Group, Missouri Air National Guard, made a decision that forever changed his life.
Feb. 4, 2022 The Punisher or The Leader? Often referred to as “The Punisher”, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mia Randazzo a radar, airfield and weather systems maintainer with the 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, is not who she seems.
Jan. 7, 2022 Coping with Financial Issues of COVID-19 - Part 55 I hope you will make specific, measureable and realistic changes in January to get yourself back on track. Let me help you in any of the following areas (not all-inclusive!):Credit card pay-off planIncome tax planningSpending plan foundation (or adjustment!)Retirement planning-now and in the future
Jan. 7, 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the Year The following six Airmen are the 139th Airlift Wing's Outstanding Airmen of the Year.
Jan. 5, 2022 Missouri state firefighter saves life off-duty A routine trip to the gas station for off-duty firefighter Kimberly Rauch, turned out to be a live-saving journey that one man’s life is indebted to.
Dec. 2, 2021 Coping with Financial Issues of COVID-19 - Part 54 As you plan for the future, our free "Money Ready" guide is designed with a simple objective: to introduce you to the basics of personal finance so that you can begin building a solid financial foundation and improve your financial readiness.The National Defense Authorization Act in 2016 created the
Nov. 30, 2021 Missouri Airman, WWII veteran honored for this 100th birthday Retired Chief Master Sgt. Hank Hendrix was a World War II veteran and former member of the 180th Bombardment Squadron, the unit that the 139th Airlift Wing traces its origin to.
Nov. 26, 2021 Choctaw Airman takes pride in Native American heritage “Hailto, Chahta sia Hoke,” said Master Sgt. Sarah Linthacum, the 139th Airlift Wing equal opportunity advisor. That is the greeting in the language of her heritage. Linthacum is a Choctaw Native American from Oklahoma. She enlisted in the active duty Air Force in 1999 and eight years later
Oct. 6, 2021 Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Andrew Rivera Staff Sgt. Andrew Rivera joined the 139th Airlift Wing in 2011 as an airfield systems specialist with the 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron. In this role, he worked with mobile air traffic control towers that enable air traffic control capabilities outside of established airstrip locations.
Oct. 1, 2021 Coping with Financial Issues of COVID-19 - Part 52 This month I wanted to remind everyone of the incredible amount of information at Military One Source, specialized to help those in the military. Additionally, I thought it would be helpful to provide some financial information for those with children as it’s never too soon (or late!) to learn about