• 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

  • Protect against skin cancer this summer season

    Spending time outdoors is a great way to enjoy the warmer weather and get exercise. Blue skies and high temperatures bring people out to parks, pools and beaches wearing summer clothing and exposing more skin. Enjoying the sunshine is nice, but too much can be a bad thing.According to the Centers

  • Air Force Inspectors: 131st Medical Group is 'Outstanding'

    During the June unit training assembly at Whiteman Air Force Base, the 131st Medical Group, Missouri Air National Guard, earned the highest possible rating for their 2013 Health Services Inspection."Our Air Reserve Component units are held to the same standards as their active duty counterparts,"

  • B-2 pilot finishes record-breaking 23-year military career

    Only a small percentage of B-2 pilots have ever flown over 1,500 hours, but that is a milestone Lt. Col. Michael Means, 131st Bomb Wing Chief of Safety, surpassed nearly 2 years ago in 2011.Means has spent the last four years flying the B-2 as a member of the 131st team after eight years as an