News

Jan. 12, 2026
National Guard’s only B-2 wing gets new commander

Col. Matthew Howard assumed command of the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing, the National Guard's only B-2 Spirit stealth bomber wing.
Jan. 6, 2026
Air Force updates fitness test requirements

Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months.
Dec. 23, 2025
131st FSS earns prestigious Maj Gen Eugene L Eubank Award

The 131st Force Support Squadron was named the recipient of the 2025 Eugene L. Eubank Award, recognizing them as the top FSS squadron in the Air National Guard.
Dec. 3, 2025
How the Air Force overcame the odds to revive a damaged B-2

Four years ago, a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, tail number 89-0129, also known as the Spirit of Georgia experienced an incident resulting in significant damage to the bomber and raising serious questions about its future.
Nov. 14, 2025
Missouri National Guard conducts joint military intelligence training

Missouri Army and Air National Guard military intelligence units from across the state conducted joint training at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station and Whiteman Air Force Base, Sept. 5-7, 2025.
Sept. 23, 2025
Missouri's 257th Combat Operations Flight becomes squadron

The Missouri Air National Guard's 257th Combat Operations Flight is redesignated as a squadron following several years of growth and broadening scope of responsibility, marking a pivotal moment in the unit's history.
Sept. 9, 2025
U.S., Norway test maritime strike in High North

The USAF partnered with Norwegian Allies to test next-generation precision maritime strike capabilities on Sept. 3rd in the Norwegian Sea. In partnership with Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35s & personnel, the USAF's 53rd Wing integrated a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber into a long-range strike scenario
Aug. 27, 2025
131st Bomb Wing supports National Guard’s Northern Strike exercise

The 131st Bomb Wing conducted a deployment readiness exercise to multiple locations in Michigan in support of the National Guard’s exercise Northern Strike, August 2-16, 2025.
Aug. 24, 2025
Caine: When you mobilize the Guard, you mobilize the nation

CJCS Gen. Dan Caine lauds National Guard contributions to national security, saving lives at National Guard Association of the United States General Conference, Aug. 23, 2025.
Aug. 1, 2025
Missouri National Guard shares expertise with Panama Public Forces

Airmen and Soldiers with the Missouri National Guard recently conducted a subject matter expert exchange focused on weapons maintenance and storage with Panama’s National Police, National Aeronaval Service, National Border Service, and the Institutional Protection Service, further strengthening a