• 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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,