• ADT-V welcomed home from Afghanistan

    Missouri's fifth Agribusiness Development Team, which included members of the 131st Bomb Wing, was welcomed home by Gov. Jay Nixon, the Missouri National Guard and a host of family and friends at the Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City on Wednesday."It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you

  • Missouri Air Guard band Sidewinder performs at White House

    Sidewinder, the rock band element of the St. Louis, Mo.-based 571st Missouri Air National Guard Band made famous by a YouTube video, performed at the White House today in front of the Obama, National Guard senior leaders and other attendees.The 10-member ensemble was invited to perform for First

  • 131st Bomb Wing Airmen honored for contributions to the global war on terror

    ST. LOUIS, Mo. -Missouri Air National Guard Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Jon Kelk, was among those who recognized Airmen of the 131st Bomb Wing and their loved ones during a Hometown Heroes Salute Award Ceremony March 31 at Ritenour High School. The Hometown Heroes program was created to salute

  • 131st Bomb Wing among recognized with Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The Missouri Air National Guard was recently recognized with three 2011 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards.The 131st Bomb Wing, at Whiteman Air Force Base, 139th Operations Group, in St. Joseph, and the 157th Air Operations Group, headquartered at Lambert Air National Guard Base with operations at

  • Wentzville School District Receives Freedom Award

    Frontier Middle School and the Wentzville School District have received the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for the support of employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve. Frontier Middle

  • Missouri National Guard names new top enlisted Airman from 131st Bomb Wing

    The Missouri National Guard has selected a new state command chief master sergeant to serve as the senior enlisted Airman for the Missouri Air National Guard."Chief Master Sgt. Laura L. Clark, of O'Fallon, was selected from a pool of applicants from across the state," said Maj. Gen. Stephen L.

  • 131st Bomb Wing member among honored for work at MU Veterans Center

    Missouri University's Carol Fleisher and Daniel Sewell were recognized Monday with the Outstanding Public Service Award, the second-highest honorary public service award given by the U.S. Department of Defense, Jan 23.Fleisher and Sewell were honored for their development of the University of

  • The dos and don'ts of the political season

    With the presidential primaries lurking around the corner, there are a few things service members must remember during this upcoming political season.When you joined the military or became a federal employee, you did so with the knowledge that this decision came with some sacrifice.Everyone is