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May 17, 2019
Missouri Guardsmen learn story of Rosie the Riveter

Missouri National Guard Airmen and Soldiers assigned here at the oldest operational military installation west of the Mississippi River gathered May 4 to experience a unique piece of living history as a proud granddaughter shared a vision of servant leadership.
Sept. 14, 2018
’We’re a team’: First husband-wife pilots to fly the B-2 retire from the Air Force

Lt. Col. John Avery and Lt. Col. Jennifer Avery were the first husband-wife pilot team to fly the B-2. Their two, 20-year-long careers culminated with the couple’s joint retirement ceremony on Sept. 7, 2018, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
Aug. 10, 2018
Whiteman honors Missouri ANG unit, ‘Lindbergh’s Own’

Members of the Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing and the U.S. Air Force’s 509th Bomb Wing gathered Aug. 4, 2018, to celebrate the unveiling of a new paint scheme on a gear door for the Spirit of Nebraska, a B-2 bomber assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.For the 131st BW, the
May 4, 2018
Missouri Air Guardsman, WWII combat aviator remembered

Growing up in a suburb of St. Louis in the 1920s, Harding Zumwalt had two great passions: flying airplanes and playing the trumpet. At age 12, Zumwalt was performing regularly for a local radio station and by high school he had joined a swing band, putting his gig money toward flying lessons. It
May 2, 2018
Air Force selects locations for B-21 aircraft

The Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider will replace B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit aircraft at three existing bomber bases beginning in themid-2020s.
April 27, 2018
Missouri Air National Guard opens first-ever recruiting office in Springfield

The Missouri Air National Guard opened its first-ever recruiting office in Springfield on April 27.The new office, located at 2445 N. Kansas Expressway, Suite D, will provide those interested in joining the Air National Guard with information, opportunities and benefits. Until the office was opened,
April 27, 2018
131st, 509th Total Force logistics team named best in the Air Force

Airmen of the 509th and 131st Logistics Readiness Squadrons were recently awarded the Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Readiness Award, recognizing them jointly as the best Air Force logistics readiness squadron for 2017.
Feb. 13, 2018
Air Force outlines future of bomber force

The Air Force outlined plans for its bomber fleet in its Fiscal Year 2019 President’s Budget Request February 12, 2018.
Jan. 8, 2018
Missouri Air National Guard selects Outstanding Airmen of 2017

The Missouri Air National Guard’s top performers of 2017 were announced at the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Banquet held Jan 6, 2018.
Jan. 6, 2018
Southerland Takes Command of 131st FSS

Lt. Col. Robert “South” Southerland took command of the 131st Force Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Catherine Sheskey at a ceremony Jan 6, 2018