News

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
Sept. 10, 2017
131st Citizen-Airman ranked top 10 world hand ball player

It’s not easy to see the golf-ball sized blue rubber ball bouncing from wall to wall, as two people run back and forth trying to send it across the court to their opponent.For the 131st Bomb Wing’s Tech. Sgt. Suze Koehler, this little blue ball helps maintain the physical and mental sharpness
June 26, 2017
SAPR office welcomes new therapy dog to their team

Team Whiteman's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office recently welcomed a new therapy dog to their office. Apollo is a 3-year-old Labrador mix whose mission is to be one of many “tools” in the toolbox of resources that the SAPR office has to offer survivors of sexual assault. There
June 20, 2017
Medical personnel support bomber mission

At a typical air force base, Airmen have a full medical staff to look after them if they become ill. This is not the case at many deployed locations, and for the roughly 800 Airmen deployed to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, as part of an exercise, they have four medical personnel supporting their
June 9, 2017
Air Force B-2 "Spirit" Stealth Bombers arrive in UK

Two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers joined B-1B Lancers and B-52H Stratofortresses June 9 to participate in theater bomber assurance and deterrence operations.
April 21, 2017
Missouri Air National Guardsman receives prestigious safety award

The Air National Guard Safety Center recently selected Tech. Sgt. Patrick Hatcher, occupational safety manager for the 131st Bomb Wing, for the prestigious 2016 Air National Guard Individual Ground Safety Award.
April 11, 2017
Missouri Airman named Air Guard 2016 Outstanding Airman of the Year

The Missouri Air National Guard 131st Bomb Wing’s Master Sgt. Thomas DuMont is the Air National Guard’s Outstanding Airman of the Year for 2016.
Feb. 24, 2017
Missouri Air Guardsmen among chosen for Glory Trip 221 Minuteman III missile launch

A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 131st and 509th Bomb Wings were among a group invited to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California to view a launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, Feb. 7.