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  • Lt. Col. Scott Doby, 131st Bomb Wing chaplain, speaks to the audience at the Brown Bag Speaker Series luncheon Sept. 12. Chaplain Doby spoke about beating 'burnout' and overcoming gridlock. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Hodges)

    Chaplain speaks about beating burnout

    Lt. Col. Scott Doby, 131st Bomb Wing chaplain, spoke about "Beating Burnout" during the Brown Bag Speaker Series luncheon here Sept. 12. "To understand burnout you have to understand the difference between being stressed out, burned out and then suicidal," said Chaplain Doby. He explained, a person will become stressed out and choose either
  • Senior Airman Destiny Clark, 131st Force Support Squadron services troop, and Senior Airman Jessica Kile, 131st FSS services troop, serve Airmen and Soldiers Sept. 12 at the 157th Air Operations Group Air National Guard Dining Facility at Jefferson Barracks. The 131st FSS Services section worked with the Army to feed more than 350 troops September Unit Training Assembly. (Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Donnelly)

    131st Force Support Squadron feeds Soldiers, Airmen

    The 131st Force Support Squadron Services section worked with the Army to feed both Soldiers and Airmen at the 157th Air Operations Group Air National Guard Dining Facility at Jefferson Barracks Sept. 12-13. Before working with the Air National Guard over the September Unit Training Assembly, the Army did not have a dining facility on base where

  • Band of the Central States performs for bikers

    The 571st Air Force Band of the Central States' rock band, Sidewinder, performed in support of the Bike Multiple Sclerosis: Gateway Getaway Ride 2009, Sept. 12 in Columbia, Mo. It is the band's fourth year providing entertainment for the MS bike ride, explained Capt. John Arata, 571st AF Band of the Central States commander. "[The band] was

  • MoANG hosts Safety Summit in St. Louis

    The Missouri Air National Guard hosted the ANG Executive Safety Summit: "Back to Basics, Break the Chain", August 4-5 at the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. "St. Louis was a great location to [hold the summit] because it is a central location and the travel expenses were kept down which helped the attendance grow," said
  • Oliver "Glenn" Boyer, Jefferson County Sheriff and retired Master Sgt. 157th Air Operations Group, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sheriff Boyer defended a Soldier's funeral procession after a woman sent an email complaining about being inconvenienced. (Courtesy Photo)

    Jefferson County Sheriff defends Soldier's funeral procession

    The Jefferson County sheriff has offered a stern response to a woman complaining she was inconvenienced by a procession accompanying a soldier's casket. The woman wrote an e-mail to Jefferson County Sheriff Oliver "Glenn" Boyer, retired Master Sgt., 157th Air Operations Group, Jefferson Barracks, Mo., after she had a hard time driving around the
  • Campers, volunteers and National Guard members pose in front of a large Camp Guardian banner for a group photo during Mo. Adjutant General Stephen Danner's visit to the camp during the 2009 session.

    131st Bomb Wing members volunteer at Camp Guardian

    To the uninitiated, it was a slightly bizarre sight to witness at a summer camp. "Way to go! You shot the target in half!" exclaimed a camp volunteer, helping a special needs "camper" experience the thrill of riddling a target at the makeshift paintball range. Smiles, high fives and hugs commenced. And then it was time for the next camper to show
  • "Sir, I assume command!" Capt. Mark Risley, incoming 131st Maintenance Operations Flight commander, salutes Lt. Col. Mark Beck, 131st Maintenance Group commander, during the Assumption of Commands ceremony held at the Army National Guard Armory, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug 8. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison)

    Maintenance Operations Flight receives new command

    Capt. Mark Risley, former Maintenance Squadron officer, assumed command of the Maintenance Operations Flight preceded by Capt. Kirby Findley, 131st Maintenance Squadron commander, during the 131st Bomb Wing Assumption of Commands ceremony Aug. 8 at the Army National Guard Armory at Whiteman Air Force Base. "Thank you for your commitment to serve
  • Capt. Kirby Findley accepts the 131st Maintenance Squadron flag from Lt. Col. Mark Beck, 131st Maintenance Group commander, during the 131st BW Assumption of Commands ceremony held Aug. 8, at the Army National Guard Armory, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison)

    131st Maintenance Squadron receives new command

    Capt. Kirby Findley, former Maintenance Operations Flight commander, assumed command of the 131st Maintenance Squadron from Lt. Col. Mark Beck, 131st Maintenance Group commander, during the 131st Bomb Wing Assumption of Commands ceremony Aug. 8 at the Army National Guard Armory at Whiteman Air Force Base. "The B-2 is a highly technical, complex and
  • Lt. Col. Mark Beck accepts the 131st Maintenance Group flag from Col. Robert L. Leeker, 131st BW commander, during the 131st BW Assumption of Commands ceremony held Aug. 8, at the Army National Guard Armory, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison)

    A New Era begins at 131st Bomb Wing

    Lt. Col. Mark Beck, former 131st Maintenance Squadron commander, assumed command of the 131st Maintenance Group, 131st Bomb Wing Aug. 8 at Whiteman Air Force Base. The Assumption of Command ceremony comes as part of the Total Force Integration of the 131st Bomb Wing and the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman. During the ceremony Colonel Beck asked the
  • CAMP BUCCA, Iraq-- Staff Sgt. Angie Long, Air Force Central Command Sonora band, sings during a performance for members of Camp Bucca, Iraq on July 22. Sonora offers a diverse performance repertoire featuring acoustic, electric and bass guitars, keyboards, drums, saxophone and trumpet. Vocalists round-out the mix and an expert engineer brings it all together. Sergeant Long is deployed from the 131st Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, Mo., and hails from Nashville, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Tony Tolley)

    Band member returns from deployment

    Staff Sgt. Angie Long, 571st Air Force Band of the Central States vocalist, recently returned from her fourth in-theater deployment. "When someone leans forward for the fourth [deployment] and says 'Yes, I will go in harm's way to boost the morale of the troops,' I think that is one of the best force multipliers that we can have," said Capt. John
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