• Missouri National Guard launches new Web site

     The Missouri National Guard unveiled its overhauled Web site, MoGuard.com, this week.The new site includes a front page that allows Web surfers to customize their visit based on their relationship to the Guard. Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Danner, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, said the

  • Missouri Air National Guard B-2 pilot hits 1,000 flying hours milestone

    Lt. Col. Michael E. Pyburn took off on an ordinary B-2 training mission August 15. What should have been a normal day turned extraordinary when on this flight he surpassed 1000 flying hours in the B-2 Spirit. This accomplishment was a major milestone for him, for the Missouri Air National

  • 131st Bomb Wing completes annual training with a twist

    - The Missouri Air National Guard 131st Bomb Wing completed its yearly two-week annual training, with a twist, at Whiteman Air Force base. Typically annual training is two five-workday weeks, however, this year the wing also worked two consecutive weekend Unit Training Assemblies in conjunction with

  • Peterson takes command of 131st Bomb Wing Medical Group

    Lt. Col. Joanie Peterson, of Blue Springs, will be taking command of the 131st Bomb Wing Medical Group this weekend during a Change of Command ceremony.Prior to being selected as the commander, she was the deputy commander for the 442nd Medical Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base as an Air Force

  • 131st Civil Engineers provide humanitarian support

    Members of the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Civil Engineering Squadron traveled to Oahu this week as part of an Innovative Readiness Training mission to improve living conditions at an adult daycare center. The squadron is responsible for completing several civil engineering projects for Camp

  • Whiteman Airmen ready for first AFGSC Global Strike Challenge

    A total force team from the 509th and 131st Munitions Squadron were put to the test during a practice competition Monday in preparation for the first Global Strike Challenge later this month.B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer, and Intercontinental Ballistic Missile units are competing in

  • Listen then speak, follow and then lead

    In the military we have a culture of supporting our leaders; all is well when we know that our leaders have our backs. From our most senior leaders to our unit leaders, we put our trust in them. Leaders inspire and motivate us to do our best. During the course of our careers, we have admired someone

  • Air National Guardsmen work seamlessly with active duty Air Force

    ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - More than three months ago, the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman deployed with the active Air Force's 509th Bomb Wing to support B-2 Spirit missions in Guam.This deployment is only the second time the Air Guard has deployed with the 509th Bomb

  • 131st Security Forces Airman embraces Total Force Integration

    Ever since arriving at Whiteman AFB, Senior Airman Jason Harris, 131st Security Forces Squadron, has embraced the concept of Total Force Integration with the 509th Bomb Wing personnel. Airman Harris tried out and was selected for a position with the 509th Bomb Wing soccer team. He has taken the