• Army, Air Force Exchange Service offer competive prices

    After what was deemed the worst U.S. holiday shopping season in four decades last year, shoppers might now be "checking their lists" and receipts more than twice. Military shoppers looking for the best value for their dollar, of course, have an edge when it comes to keeping costs down thanks to the

  • 231st CEF uses community support to teach fire safety to servicemembers

    The 231st Civil Engineer Flight coordinated with a local community fire department to bring hands-on fire prevention training to all members here Oct. 18 in honor of Fire Prevention Month with a theme of "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned." Events included servicemembers using a fire extinguisher to

  • Executive Order bans texting while driving for federal employees

    In an executive order issued Oct. 1, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel on government business. "With nearly 3 million civilian employees, the federal government can and should demonstrate leadership in reducing the dangers of text messaging

  • Missouri National Guard, Air Force form unique partnership

    The Pentagon's decision to end the 86-year history of the Missouri Air National Guard's Fighter Wing in St. Louis has produced a unique partnership during the last year between the Guard and the active-duty Air Force. Col. Robert Leeker, 131st Bomb Wing commander, had flown fighters for thirty

  • Missouri National Guard hosts New Madrid Seismic Zone Workshop

    The Missouri National Guard is hosting a conference this week designed to coordinate the emergency response of eight states in the event of a catastrophic earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Guard officials and representatives of civilian agencies in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi,

  • 131st welcomes new wing executive officer

    Capt. Catherine Germain was recently selected as the new wing executive officer, 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman, AFB. During her recent trip to Lambert, IAP, Captain Germain was welcomed during a wing staff all-call held to introduce her to her new team. "I'm excited to be a part of the guard family! I

  • Security Forces member receives Commandant Award

    Tech. Sgt. Donald Dowl Sr., 131st Security Forces Squadron midnight shift supervisor, received the Commandant Award Sept. 10 during the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy class 09-6 graduation at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Each graduating class is separated into flights of about 12 to 13

  • 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