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Aug. 1, 2025
Missouri National Guard shares expertise with Panama Public Forces

Airmen and Soldiers with the Missouri National Guard recently conducted a subject matter expert exchange focused on weapons maintenance and storage with Panama’s National Police, National Aeronaval Service, National Border Service, and the Institutional Protection Service, further strengthening a
July 11, 2025
SecAF, CSAF visit Whiteman AFB following Operation Midnight Hammer

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Whiteman AFB July 10, 2025, to commend Airmen on the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.
June 11, 2025
131st welcomes new command chief during change of responsibility

The Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 6, 2025, welcoming Chief Master Sgt. Adam Hufty, and bidding farewell to Chief Master Sgt. Jason Henke.
June 7, 2025
131st Bomb Wing awarded Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award

The Air National Guard recently announced the 131st Bomb Wing has been awarded the Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award for the calendar year of 2023.
May 30, 2025
St Louis Air Guard civilian awarded for historic preservation efforts

The 131st Bomb Wing's environmental manager is named ANG-level award winner for cultural resource management at historic Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station in St. Louis.
May 23, 2025
Missouri Air National Guard civil engineers deploy to Alaska for training in unique environment

Missouri ANG civil engineers deployed to Seward, Alaska, to train on specialized construction techniques while providing quality of life improvements for military families.
April 25, 2025
131st Dental Clinic named best in Air National Guard

The 131st Bomb Wing's dental clinic was recently named the best dental clinic out of 90 wings across the Air National Guard.
March 28, 2025
St Louis ANG unit welcomes new commander

The Missouri Air National Guard's 157th Air Operations Group conducted a change of command ceremony March 1, 2025.
Feb. 21, 2025
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base Sharpen Warfighting Skills at Red Flag Nellis 25-1

Airmen from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings recently participated in Red Flag 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag is an annual exercise that gives warfighters an opportunity to train their capabilities in the most realistic environment possible. US Air Force troops also integrate with
Jan. 21, 2025
2024 Bomber Task Force missions: A year of new accomplishments

As of 2024, 8th Air Force’s B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress bombers have integrated with 23 percent of the world’s military as part of Bomber Task Force (BTF) missions and operations.