• Flu shots provide vital protection deep into the season

    It's deep into flu season, and public health officials continue to work to spread the word about the importance of getting the flu shot, especially in light of a recent increase in a particularly severe flu strain affecting young adults.A recent World Health Organization advisory indicated that flu

  • 131st Airmen help motorists after two weekend early-morning accidents

    Three Missouri Air National Guardsmen from the 131st Bomb Wing Airmen were the first to stop and render aid at the scenes of two separate single-vehicle accidents over the Jan 11-12 drill weekend.Early Saturday morning, on his way to Whiteman to report to unit training assembly, Maj. James Ashlock,

  • Online library provides Airmen education, entertainment

    Need assistance working on a class project, learning a new language or fixing an engine? Look no further than the online Air Force library, where Air Force library staff work to meet customers' needs.The online Air Force library offers resources such as electronic books, audio books, digital

  • Missouri National Guard names Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    The Missouri Air National Guard named four Citizen Airmen of the 131st Bomb Wing as their Outstanding Airmen of the Year awardees this month at the Missouri National Guard's headquarters at Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City.The awardees were decided by a panel of chief master sergeants

  • 131st Bomb Wing commander wraps up the year before holidays

    Col. Michael Francis, 131st Bomb Wing commander, Missouri Air National Guard, addressed the entire wing here Dec. 8 to review the past year and to set the stage for 2014.From carrying out routine exercises to earning high marks during multiple inspections, the 131st has made 2013 a historic year by

  • Former weatherman helps 131st Medical Group weather storm

    When Staff Sgt. Tony Rich transitioned from the active duty Air Force to the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, his mission changed from predicting the weather to dealing with its aftermath.After serving as an Air Force meteorologist and deploying with the Army's 101st Airborne Division,

  • Missouri Air National Guardsmen win Gen John P. Jumper Awards for excellence

    Airmen from the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing and 239th Combat Communications Squadron recently received the Gen. John P. Jumper Awards for Excellence in Warfighting Integration and Information Dominance.The awards reflect the dedication and professionalism not only of the Airmen

  • 131st and 509th Civil engineers team up to set TFI benchmark

    Active-duty and Guard Airmen have the same training, but often different mindsets and different missions.Despite the challenges they face in working together, collaboration between the two often results in more efficient and effective Air Force operations.As a part of this total force integration