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Feb. 9, 2022
131st Bomb Wing announces 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

The 131st Bomb Wing announced its 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, who were recognized for their achievements in service to their wing, their communities, across the state of Missouri and while deployed.
Feb. 1, 2022
Miller assumes command of 131st Mission Support Group

The 131st Mission Support Group welcomed Col. William Miller as he assumed command during a Jan. 9, 2022, ceremony here.
Nov. 30, 2021
Deployed 131st Airman makes the dental mission happen

A 131st Medical Group Airman deployed to the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group at Al Dhafra Air Base, is keeping those warfighting professionals fit to fight.
Nov. 12, 2021
Air Force releases alternate component fitness score charts

After announcing the components in July, over 9,000 data points were collected to determine the point values for each component by assessing approximately 2,000 Airmen from 23 installations.
Nov. 4, 2021
131st Maintenance Group commander retires

Col. Michael Belardo, the Missouri National Guard’s 131st Maintenance Group commander, retired from the Air Force during an October 2, 2021, ceremony in Knob Noster, Missouri.
Nov. 2, 2021
Larson assumes command of 131st Maintenance Group

Lt. Col. Chad Larson assumed command of the 131st Maintenance Group from Col. Mike Belardo, during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 2, 2021.
Oct. 5, 2021
Missouri ANG, partners assess structures during earthquake exercise

The Air National Guard, along with state and local partners participated in a regional earthquake exercise Oct. 2, 2021, at Jefferson Barracks ANG Base, Missouri, to prepare first responders for the possibility of a catastrophic earthquake occurring in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
Sept. 12, 2021
C-STARS instructor receives Distinguished Flying Cross

Missouri Air National Guard member Lt. Col. Matthew Pieper, a Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills instructor at St. Louis University, received the Distinguished Flying Cross for life-saving measures he performed on a partner-force soldier while assigned to a joint medical unit in
Sept. 10, 2021
110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conducts ally, partner training in the Arctic

Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, along with approximately 200 Airmen, civilians and contractors, arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, to participate in a Bomber Task Force mission.
Aug. 25, 2021
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft arrive in Iceland for ally, partner training

Three U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from the 131st and 509th Bomb Wings, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, for a long-planned Bomber Task Force mission to conduct theater and flight training across Europe and Africa.