139th News

  • Missouri Airman receives aircraft assist award

    On Oct. 5, 2019 U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Sherrell, an air traffic controller assigned to the 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, was awarded the Lt. Gen. Gordon A. Blake Aircraft Assist Award for his actions here May 3, 2019.

  • Spotlight on Airmen: Father Tom

    As a civilian priest in the Roman Catholic Church, Lt. Col. Tom Ludwig’s involvement with the 139th Airlift Wing began in 1997. Retired Col. Ken Criqui, the wing chaplain at the time, asked Ludwig to perform Mass for the wing’s Catholic members during drill weekends until a permanent priest could be

  • It's more than a job

    Angela Crane is the lead key volunteer with the 139th Airlift Wing resiliency center and has been a key volunteer for two years. In her role, she oversees the resiliency center programs for both the wing and the Advanced Airlift Tactical Training Center.

  • Spotlight of an Airman: Sara White

    Before enlisting into the Air National Guard, Airman 1st Class Sara White worked at a local hardware store. One of her customers was an aircraft loadmaster assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron. She would hear stories of adventures in the C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft that the unit operates.