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May 2, 2018
Air Force selects locations for B-21 aircraft

The Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider will replace B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit aircraft at three existing bomber bases beginning in themid-2020s.
April 27, 2018
Missouri Air National Guard opens first-ever recruiting office in Springfield

The Missouri Air National Guard opened its first-ever recruiting office in Springfield on April 27.The new office, located at 2445 N. Kansas Expressway, Suite D, will provide those interested in joining the Air National Guard with information, opportunities and benefits. Until the office was opened,
April 27, 2018
131st, 509th Total Force logistics team named best in the Air Force

Airmen of the 509th and 131st Logistics Readiness Squadrons were recently awarded the Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Readiness Award, recognizing them jointly as the best Air Force logistics readiness squadron for 2017.
April 18, 2018
131st BW urges Airmen to remain vigilant in base security

131st Bomb Wing Guardsmen at Whiteman Air Force Base and Jefferson Barracks are reminded that every Airman is a defender.“All military personnel have a responsibility to contribute to the safety and defense of the installation,” said Lt. Col. Mark Bradley, 131st Mission Support Group deputy
March 8, 2018
131st and 509th Bomb Wings among 2017 Omaha Trophy Winners

In recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) strategic deterrence mission, U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of USSTRATCOM, announced the winners of the 2017 Omaha Trophies Feb. 26, 2018. The Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing and U.S. Air Force
Feb. 13, 2018
Air Force outlines future of bomber force

The Air Force outlined plans for its bomber fleet in its Fiscal Year 2019 President’s Budget Request February 12, 2018.
Jan. 8, 2018
Missouri Air National Guard selects Outstanding Airmen of 2017

The Missouri Air National Guard’s top performers of 2017 were announced at the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Banquet held Jan 6, 2018.
Jan. 6, 2018
Southerland Takes Command of 131st FSS

Lt. Col. Robert “South” Southerland took command of the 131st Force Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Catherine Sheskey at a ceremony Jan 6, 2018
Sept. 29, 2017
Military dentists in high-demand during joint-service health care initiative in Missouri

Dental care was in high-demand at the Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) exercise in southeastern Missouri. Known as the Bootheel, the region is one of the state’s more medically underserved areas.
Sept. 14, 2017
Missouri Air National Guard leads DOD training exercise to provide health care in southeastern Missouri

The Missouri Air National Guard is leading an effort to provide health care services in the Bootheel Region at no-direct cost to local residents. The effort is part of an innovative readiness training (IRT) exercise, known as Operation Healthy Delta (OHD), which runs from Sept. 13-21.