A member of the French Air Force stands in formation during a Remembrance Day ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2017. Remembrance Day commemorates the veterans of World I and II. It originated to More
The Missouri state capitol is prepared for inauguration festivities in Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 9, 2017. Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was sworn-in as the 56th governor of Missouri at the State Capitol in Jeffer More
U.S. Army Spc. James Nelson, from West Kingston, R.I., assigned to the 115th Military Police Company (115 MP Co.), Rhode Island National Guard, attends an in-process, brief at the D.C. National Guard Armory, Wa More
U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Ricken, a UH-72A Lakota crew chief with Detachment 1, Alpha Company, 1-244, Aviation Security and Support Battalion, D.C. National Guard, checks for clearance as the aircraft takes-off at More
Aerial photos of Washington D.C. two days prior to the 58th Presidential Inauguration, January 18, 2017. Military personnel assigned to Joint Task Force D.C. will provide military ceremonial support and defense More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 126th Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (3/126 HHC), Michigan National Guard, stage gear in front of the D.C. National Guard Armory, Washington D.C More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 115th Military Police Company, Rhode Island National Guard attend an in-processing brief at the D.C. National Guard Armory, Washington D.C., January 18th, 2017. Soldiers from 115 M More
U.S. Air Force General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, visits with Soldiers and Airmen who are staying at FedExField in support of the 58th Presid More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William J. Walker, head of the D.C. National Guard, visits with Soldiers and Airmen who are staying at FedExField in support of the 58th Presidential Inauguration, in Washington D.C., Janua More
Ohio State Highway Patrol stand in formation outside the D.C. National Guard Armory prior to being sworn in as special deputies of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department for the upcoming Presidential Inaugurat More
U.S. Army Spc. Aubrey Alleyne from Laurel, M.D., Pv2. Bradley Donahue from Rising Sun, M.D.., and Spc. Andre Questel from Baltimore, M.D., combat engineers assigned with the 253rd Engineer Company, Maryland Nat More
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crew, with No. 36 Squadron, has a pre-flight brief with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kirk Teufel, an instructor pilot with the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Cent More
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules, with the No. 40 Squadron, drops a high velocity combat deliver system above Londonderry Drop Zone, during the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course (ATAC) near RAAF Rich More
U.S. Senior Airman Savanah Sellers, an air transportation personnel with the 139th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard is trained on how to use a chain gate to secure heavy loads, during d More
Guardsmen with the 35th Infantry Division, with elements in both Missouri and Kansas, conduct a deployment ceremony, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., April 28, 2017. About 200 members of t More
Children from Hyde Elementary School plant trees at Hyde Park in honor of Earth Day, in St. Joseph, Mo., May 2, 2017. Every year the 139th Airlift Wing works with the St. Joseph Parks and Recreation Department More
U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from various active duty and national guard units prepare to participate in a ruck march in Elwood, Kan., May 5, 2017. The service members were qualifying for the German Armed Forces Pr More
Motivational speaker Dave Sanderson and representatives from the American Red Cross of Northwest Missouri, tour a C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, at Rose More
U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, assigned to the 442nd Fight Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, fly in formation over the Missouri state capitol during a training sortie, June 2, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard More
U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Col. Royce Terrell and Donna Terrell, watch their daughter Col. Bryony Terrell relinquish command of the 139th Mission Support Group (MSG) to Col. Gordon Meyer, at Rosecrans Air Natio More
A U.S. Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), belonging to the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard, is inspected for transport at Rosecrans Air National Guard More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, addresses Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July 8, 2017. Lt. 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
The top leaders of the 139th Force Support Squadron (FSS) were promoted together during a ceremony at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri. Lt. Col. Melanie Englert, commander of 139th FSS More
U.S. Airman 1st Class Nathan Morgan, with the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, helps a child don firefighting gear during a Family Fun Day, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., More
Tony Adams, a retired Kansas City Chiefs NFL player operates a C-130 aircraft simulator during a tour of Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 15, 2017. The visit was part of a McDonald’s Res More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bob Shalz, a chief loadmaster with the 139th Operations Support Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, raises his arm in celebration after finishing his final flight of his care More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Vosper (right), explosive ordnance technician assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, shows Brig. Gen. Jason R. Armagost, commander of the 379th Air Expediti More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brett Aldrich, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, pulls a weighted-down sled during a firefighter combat challenge at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 12, 2017. More
U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, provide security during nighttime counter improvised explosive device training at Al Udeid Ai More
Royal Air Force Air Commodore Johnny Stringer, Air Component Commander and Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group, addresses UK forces during a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, More
A U.S. F-16 Fighter Falcon is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, above Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling to U.S. and coal More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Connelly assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, marshals an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System after a mission, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 6, More
U.S. Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron prepare a new conventional rotary launcher for transport in order for it to be installed on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expeditionary More
An Airman with the Royal Australian Air Force stands in formation during a joint Remembrance and Veterans Day ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2017. Service members from partner nations reflected More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, speaks with Airmen and Soldiers at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 15, 2017. Costin shared research conducted by Duke Un More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, coins a Guardsman at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2017. Lengyel had the chance to talk to More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Lahteine, explosive ordnance disposal journeyman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, operates a Remotec Andros F6A Remote Ordnance Neutralization Sys More
A local Qatari offers a guest a traditional cup of chai tea at the Qatar Emiri Air Force Family Cultural Exchange at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 1, 2017. The cultural exchange, hosted by the QEAF, was a rela More
Airmen from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron took part in a holiday conference call with President Donald Trump at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 24, 2017. Fifteen Airmen from the squadron, which is deploye More
U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Christopher Cramer crew chief with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, installs a boom operator window at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2018. The 340 EARS are s More
The 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron landed a group of A-10 Thunderbolt II's at Al Udeid Air Base enroute to Kandahar Airfield, Jan. 18, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A C More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Connor Shoemaker, a loadmaster assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, reads a magazine during a flight on a C-17 Globemaster III above southwest asia, Jan. 25, 2018. More
U.S. coalition partners play soccer during Qatar National Sports Day at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 13, 2018. Competitors participated in several events throughout the day such as volleyball, soccer, basketb More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct a military working dog demonstration, during a visit by nearly 200 eighth grade students and teachers from American School of Doh More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Wade Alfson and his military working dog Alf, both assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, prepare to conduct controlled aggression tactics during a MWD demons More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron lands at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 8, 2018. The mission was the last flight for the squadron before heading bac More
U.S. Airmen with the 139th Security Forces Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, conduct small team tactics training at an abandoned elementary school, in St. Joseph, Mo., June 2, 2018. The training utilizes s More
A firefighter assigned to the 139th Fire Emergency Service, Missouri Air National Guard, puts on protective gear prior to battling a simulated aircraft fire at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 16, 2018. The ci More
Todd Meierhoffer (backseat), renders a thumbs up to his family before his backseat ride in a F/A-18 Hornet with the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, the “Blue Angels,” at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. More
Future Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, take the oath of enlistment during the Sound of Speed Air Show and Open House at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., August More
Attendees of the Sound of Speed Airshow take photographs of a A-10 Thunderbolt II at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., August 25, 2018. The air show was hosted by the 139th Airlift Wing, Misso More
A U.S. Airman records a performance from the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, during the Sound of Speed Air Show and Open House at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, August 26, 2 More
U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from various active duty and national guard units participate in a 100-meter swim at Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Mo., Sep. 6, 2018. The service members were qualifyin More
Italian paratroopers walk to U.S. Air Force aircraft during Saber Junction 18, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018. Saber Junction 18 is the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade’s combat training center c More
A U.S. Army paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne Brigade is issued gear prior to a mission, during Saber Junction 18, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018. Saber Junction 18 is the U.S. Army 173rd Airbo More
A U.S. Army transportation specialist with the 173rd Airborne Brigade helps load cargo onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard prior to the execution of a More
Padre to Royal British Air Force, 83 Expeditionary Air Group, Rev (Wg Cdr) Alistair Nicholl addresses the troops during a Remembrance Day ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2017. Remembrance Day com More
Crowds look down from the balcony of the Missouri capitol buildings rotunda during an "Honor Our Missouri Heroes" ceremony prior to the governor’s inauguration in Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 9, 2017. Missouri Gov More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 115th Military Police Company (115 MP Co.), Rhode Island National Guard attend an in-processing brief at the D.C. National Guard Armory, Washington D.C., January 18th, 2017. Soldie More
A U.S. Army UH-72A Lakota helicopter flies over Washington D.C., January 18, 2017. The crew of the UH-72A were performing equipment checks prior to the 58th Presidential Inauguration where Donald J. Trump will More
Aerial photos of Washington D.C. two days prior to the 58th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 18, 2017. Military personnel assigned to Joint Task Force D.C. will provide military ceremonial support and defense su More
U.S. Army Spc. Ivan Wolshlager from Kalamazoo, Mich., assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Cavalry Regiment, Michigan National Guard, unloads gear from a bus at the D.C. Natio More
A U.S. Army UH-72A Lakota with Detachment 1, Alpha Company, 1-244, Aviation Security and Support Battalion, D.C. National Guard, lands at the D.C National Guard Armory, Washington D.C., January 19, 2017. The cr More
U.S. Army Spc. Aubrey Alleyne from Laurel, M.D., Spc. Andre Questel from Baltimore, M.D., and Pv2. Bradley Donahue from Rising Sun, M.D., combat engineers assigned with the 253rd Engineer Company, Maryland Nati More
Official portrait of Capt. Jose Martinez, St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 11, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick P. Evenson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kirk Teufel, an instructor pilot with the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC), instructs a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crew, with the No. 36 Squadron, du More
U.S. Staff Sgt. Daniel Cackowski, an air transportation personnel with the 139th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard is trained on how to use a chain gate to secure heavy loads, during dep More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryony Terrell (right) pins a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin on her father, retired Lt. Col. Royce Terrell to honor his service in the Vietnam War, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. J 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. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Rice (right), director of the Air National Guard, and his wife Nancy Rice, speak at the 139th Airlift Wing Military Ball, at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Mo., July 8, 20 More
A child plays in an inflatable obstacle course, during a Family Fun Day, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., July 6, 2017. The event was held for family members of Airmen assigned to the 139t More
Representatives from the Kansas City Chiefs NFL team and McDonald’s Restaurant operate a C-130 aircraft simulator during a tour of Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 15, 2017. The visit wa More
Friends, family and co-workers pour champagne over U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bob Shalz, a chief loadmaster with the 139th Operations Support Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, after he finishes his f More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason R. Armagost, commander of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, tries on an EOD 9 bomb suit during a Touch-A-Truck event at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 7, 2017. The event was part More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing are given a brief before competing in a firefighter combat challenge at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 12, 2017. The challenge tested the participants ag More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Vosper, explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, operates a compact metal detector to assess a potential threat during More
Royal Air Force Air Commodore Johnny Stringer (back), Air Component Commander and Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group, renders his final salute during a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air More
A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron sits on the flight line at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 6, 2017. The B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, More
U.S. and coalition partners participate in a joint Remembrance and Veterans Day ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2017. Service members from partner nations reflected upon the sacrifices given by m More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has breakfast with deployed Guardsmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2017. Lengyel had t More