U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black, vice commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, thanks a Vietnam War veteran from the Cameron Veterans Home at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Candace McCune, first sergeant of the 139th Maintenance Group, Missouri Air National Guard, holds the units guidon during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, S More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, as well as civic, state and military representatives, attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new facility for the Homeland Re More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, and chairman of the C-130H Weapons System Council, speaks during a meeting in Washington D.C., Feb. 28, 2019. Sixt More
Bill McMurry, Mayor of St. Joseph, Missouri, welcomes U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Levon E. Cumpton, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, during Cumpton’s meet-and-greet with leadership of the 139th Airlift More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Levon E. Cumpton, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, and Air Force Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, talk with state officials at a groundbreaking ceremony f More
A groundbreaking ceremony is held for the new Communications Complex for the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, in St. Joseph, Missouri, Oct. 9, 2019. In atte More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, speaks to civic leaders and guests, prior to a groundbreaking ceremony for the wing’s Communications Complex at Ro More
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt visits Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, in St. Joseph, Missouri, Nov. 1, 2019. Blunt met with leadership of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard regarding the north side More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing (AW), Missouri Air National Guard, stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July 8, 2017. Col. Ed Bla More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, cuts a ribbon to dedicate a new facility for the Homeland Response Force Detachment 1, 139th Medical Group, during a ceremony More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black (left), commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, and Col. John Cluck, vice-command of the 139th AW, shake hands with future Airmen after they took the oath More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Levon E. Cumpton, left, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, speaks during a meet-and-greet event with leadership of the 139th Airlift Wing and civic leaders of St. Joseph, Miss More
The St. Joseph Chamber Choir performs the National Anthem during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July 8, 2017. Col. Ed Black took command of the 139th AW, from Col. More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gary Hayner, with the 139th Airlift Wing honor guard presents colors during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July 8, 2017. Col. Ed Black to More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard speaks during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July 8, 2017. Col. Ed Black took co More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard talks with members of Congress and their staff during a C-130H Weapons System Council meeting in Washington D.C., F More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black, right, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, and Rick Howell, a public information officer for Doniphan County Emergency Management, pick up trash along More
U.S. Army, Brig. Gen. Sharon A. Martin, and Command Sgt. Maj. Javier Acosta, assistant adjutant general and state command sergeant major for the Missouri National Guard, respectively, talk with Col. Ed Black, c More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black, right, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, and Tech. Sgt. Houston Schubert, pick up trash along a levee, after a half-mile of sandbags were placed for More
Bill Falkner, mayor of St. Joseph, Missouri, speaks during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July 8, 2017. Col. Ed Black took command of the 139th AW, from Col. Ralph More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Randy Miller (left), command chief master sergeant of the 139th Airlift Wing (139th AW), Missouri Air National Guard, and Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th AW clap as Lt. Ge More
U.S. Army, Brig. Gen. Sharon A. Martin, assistant adjutant general for the Missouri National Guard, coins Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bryce Martin, of the 139th Civil Engineering Squadron, at Second Harvest Food Bank, More
Bill Falkner, mayor of St. Joseph, Missouri, presents a key to the city to Col. Ralph Schwader, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, during a change of command ceremony at the St. J More
Tony Adams (right), a retired Kansas City Chiefs NFL player talks with Col. Ed Black (left), commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Hamlett, state command More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 131st Bomber Wing and 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, stand in formation during the change of command ceremony of the Missouri National Guard’s adjutant general (TAG More
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, gather in the Newlon Hangar for an all-hands call during the Resilience Tactical Pause, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, in St. Joseph, More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, presents the Legion of Merit, to Col. Ralph Schwader, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, durin More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ralph Schwader (center), former commander of the 139th Airlift Wing (139th AW), Missouri Air National Guard, talks with Col. John Cluck (left), vice commander of the 139th AW, and Senior Mas More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black, left, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen at an all-hands call during the Resilience Tactical Pause, at Rosecrans Air National Guard More
U.S. Army, Brig. Gen. Sharon A. Martin, and Command Sgt. Maj. Javier Acosta, assistant adjutant general and state command sergeant major for the Missouri National Guard, respectively, tour Second Harvest Food B More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ralph Schwader, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, speaks to the crowd during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July More
Chris Habiger (center), owner/operator of a McDonald’s restaurant in St. Joseph, Mo. poses for a photo with U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, and Co More
U.S. Airmen with the command support staff section, 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, pose for a photo with Col. John Cluck and Col. Ed Black, vice commander and commander of the 139th AW respect More
Sonya Schwader, listens to her husband Col. Ralph Schwader, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, speak during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black (left), commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, gives a high-five to KC Wolf, the mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs NFL team, during a tour of Rosecrans Ai More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black (right) takes command of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, from Col. Ralph Schwader (center), during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, S More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black (left), commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, takes a selfie with KC Wolf, the mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs NFL team, during a tour of Rosecrans Air More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ralph Schwader, outgoing commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, passes the wings guidon to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner, adjutant general of the Missouri Nat More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black (center) takes command of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, from Col. Ralph Schwader (right), during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, S More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Rice (center), director of the Air National Guard, talks with Col. John Cluck (left), vice commander of the 139th Airlift Wing (139th AW), Missouri Air National Guard, and Col. Ed More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, salutes the wing for the first time, after assuming command, during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, speaks to the crowd during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July 8, 20 More
Holly Black, listens to her husband Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, speak during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., Jul More
Ayden Black, listens to his father Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, speak during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July More
Eli and Bella Black, listens to their father Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, speak during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, More
The family of Col. Ed Black, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, listens as he speaks during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July 8, 20 More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner (left), adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, and Col. Ralph Schwader (right), outgoing commander of the 139th Airlift Wing (AW), congratulates Col. Ed Black after More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bobby Scott, first sergeant of the 139th Operations Group, Missouri Air National Guard, holds the units guidon during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena More
The honor guard of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, presents colors during a change of command ceremony at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July 8, 2017. Col. Ed Black took comma More
U.S. Air Force Col. John Cluck, vice commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, leads the wing in giving Col. Ralph Schwader his final salute as wing commander, during a change of command More