• NCOAGA performs Operation Patriotism

    Members from the 131st Fighter Wing Non-Commissioned Officers Academy Graduates Association Chapter 14 performed Operation Patriotism at Dardenne Elementary School Nov. 11 to help support a local school pay tribute to the Veterans this Veteran's Day. Operation Patriotism teaches the audience about

  • New law authorizes Veterans’ Salutes during National Anthem

    Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect this month. "The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's

  • Lt. Col. Eaves assumes command of 110th BS

    Lt. Col. Kenneth "Willie B" Eaves, former 131st Fighter Wing chief of plans and programs and total force integration officer, assumed command of the 110th Bomb Squadron in a ceremony held at Whiteman AFB, Nov. 7. "This Assumption of Command marks the beginning of the 110th Bomb Squadron and with

  • Counterdrug Team Visits St. Louis-Area School

    The Missouri National Guard Counterdrug Program made a dramatic entrance at St. Joan of Arc School in south St. Louis. As the schoolchildren looked up in awe, two pilots landed a Kiowa helicopter onto the school playground where students normally play basketball and kickball during recess. The

  • 231st CEF Fire Department knows it's never too early to teach fire safety

    The 231st Civil Engineering Flight Fire Department coordinated with the Central County Fire Rescue to teach fire safety to the children at Scooby's Den Oct. 5 for National Fire Safety Month. This year's theme focuses on fire safety at home, explained Senior Master Sgt. Tim Hill, 231st Civil

  • 131st Fighter Wing transitions to 131st Bomb Wing

    The 131st Fighter Wing formally recognized it's transition to the 131st Bomb Wing in a ribbon cutting ceremony held Oct. 4 at Whiteman, AFB. The ceremony celebrated the first official drill for traditional guardsmen at Whiteman and the grand opening of building 3006, the 131st Bomb Wing's

  • Kuhl recruits officers

    Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Kuhl, 131st Mission Support Flight officer recruiter, recently volunteered to primarily recruit officers after she learned of the need for an expert to help individuals who are looking into becoming commissioned. "We had a lot of people that were interested, but we never had a