Spc. Duskey Graham, a traditional small arms repair
Spc. Duskey Graham, a traditional small arms repair specialist, and his wife Shana, discuss the “Speaker-Listener” technique at the Strong Bonds retreat held at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Mo., on March 23... More
The Missouri National Guard gave an orientation flight
The Missouri National Guard gave an orientation flight around Mizzou's campus and the Columbia area. After the aerial tour, Gary Link, the special assistant to the athletic director, gave Missouri Guardsmen a t... More
All Army Ten-Miler team and coaches for the 29th annual
All Army Ten-Miler team and coaches for the 29th annual run. (Missouri National Guard photo courtesy of 1-129th Field Artillery Regiment/RELEASED)
Soldiers from the 1137th MP Company stand by on the
Soldiers from the 1137th MP Company stand by on the levee, ready to help and assist the citizens of Perryville, Mo., Dec. 30, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Missouri Guard medics lend support to Disaster Recovery Jobs Program
Army Spc. Mark Lopez, a medic assigned to Task Force Phoenix; Missouri National Guard, places colored tape on the hard hat of a worker employed through the Disaster Recovery Jobs Program in Joplin. The medics u... More
Missouri Governor meets with troops deploying to border.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson met with deploying troops with the Missouri National Guard July 5, 2018 in Jefferson City Missouri.
During halftime of a Northwest Missouri State University
During halftime of a Northwest Missouri State University football game on Sept. 15, 2012, at Bearcat Stadium in Maryville, Mo., retired Army National Guardsman Maj. Gen. Wayne Pierson swears in 14 new Missouri ... More
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged vehicles carrying potable water at the High Ridge Elementary School in High Ridge, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. The water will be used to supply local residents w... More
Communication technology proves vital for Guard missions
Citizen-soldiers with Company C, 35th Infantry Division provide maintenance and train on a unit hub satellite truck during a weekend drill at the St. Joseph armory. (Photo by Jennifer Archdekin/Missouri National Guard)
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return
Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return home to St. Charles, Missouri.
Maj. Gen. Francis McGinn (left), the mobilization assistant
Maj. Gen. Francis McGinn (left), the mobilization assistant to the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, the adjutant general of Missouri, prepare to cut a ribbon to signify t... More
Brig. Gen. Sharon Martin
Firefighter Sharon A. Martin, a fire apparatus operator and emergency medical technician with the Kansas City Fire Department, also serves as the Missouri Army National Guard's assistant adjutant general. Marti... More
Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, the adjutant general of Missouri,
Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, the adjutant general of Missouri, addresses community and military leaders during a ceremony celebrating the opening of a Joint Reserve Intelligence Center at Jefferson Barracks, in St. ... More
Maj. Gen. Francis McGinn, the mobilization assistant
Maj. Gen. Francis McGinn, the mobilization assistant to the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, addresses community and military leaders during a ceremony celebrating the opening of a Joint Reserve Int... More
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged vehicles carrying potable water at the High Ridge Elementary School in High Ridge, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. The water will be used to supply local residents w... More
The Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 835th
The Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 835th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion underwent a change of command ceremony in Jefferson City recently. Capt. Katharyn Mudd, a Jefferson City resident and Mon... More
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged vehicles carrying potable water at the High Ridge Elementary School in High Ridge, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. The water will be used to supply local residents w... More
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri’s fourth congressional
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri’s fourth congressional district visits the Missouri Army National Guard’s Aviation Classification and Repair Activity Depot (AVCRAD), in Springfield, Missouri, Feb. 21, 2019... More
Garry joins Missouri Army National Guard
Shortly after swearing into the Missouri Army National Guard, Pfc. Larry Garry (left) stands with his recruiter, Sgt. 1st Class Jordan Bennett (right). (Photo by Jennifer Archdekin/Missouri National Guard)
Surface Maintenance Manager earns Army Award for Maintenance Excellenc...
Photographed in front of the State Maintenance Office at the Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City. Lt. Col. Robert Geiser, State Maintenance Officer; Maj. Michael Jett, Deputy State Maintenance Officer; ... More
Soldiers from the 1137th MP company wait for motorists
Soldiers from the 1137th MP company wait for motorists to assist at a notification point in Perryville, Mo., Dec. 30, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Missouri National Guard mortarmen with the 1-138th
Missouri National Guard mortarmen with the 1-138th Infantry Regiment establish a mortar firing position for 81 mm and 120 mm mortars. The several inches of snow on the ground and freezing temperatures did not d... More
Alexis Krejci, 10, and Caitlin Egan, 11, sift through
Alexis Krejci, 10, and Caitlin Egan, 11, sift through soil samples as part of the Missouri National Guard environmental office’s Earth Day. The most common finds were pieces of pottery or rocks that had been ch... More
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuire, Recruit Sustainment Program
Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuire, Recruit Sustainment Program coordinator in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and his wife, Angel (pink), talk to new members of the new Family support group. (photo by M. Queiser, Missouri National Guard)
Missouri National Guard soldiers build a sandbag barrier
Missouri National Guard soldiers build a sandbag barrier in Brunswick, Missouri to provide protection to the local community following extreme flooding, May 28, 2019. The soldiers are assigned to the Missouri A... More
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
During a recent drill weekend, a soldier shops the
During a recent drill weekend, a soldier shops the shelves of a new food pantry located at the Kansas City armory, 7600 Ozark Road, which is open to all military service members. The pantry is completely run by... More
Missouri Army National Guard Soldiers from the 35th
Missouri Army National Guard Soldiers from the 35th Engineer Brigade unload sandbagging gear from a vehicle in Clarksville, MO on 30 May 2019. Guardsmen were requested by the city to provide relief and assista... More
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri’s fourth congressional
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri’s fourth congressional district visits the Missouri Army National Guard’s Aviation Classification and Repair Activity Depot (AVCRAD), in Springfield, Missouri, Feb. 21, 2019... More
Missouri Air National Guard LNOs Tech Sgt. Michael
Missouri Air National Guard LNOs Tech Sgt. Michael Terranova of the 131st Bomb Wing and Maj. Greg Orbino of the 231st Civil Engineer Flight discuss the plan for clean-up in West Alton, Mo., along with Rivers Po... More
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Soldiers of the 1137th MP Company talk with local citizens
Soldiers of the 1137th MP Company talk with local citizens at a notification point in Perryville, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Guard parents instill value of service in Missouri Guard children
Retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rich McConnell, younger Rich’s wife Cassandra, Rich, Sarah, Nick and their mother Paula pose outside of their Jefferson City home. The McConnell father is proud of his son wh... More
During a school visit, Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Russell
During a school visit, Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Russell (right) talks with two of his recent Missouri National Guard recruits, Pvt. Austin Muller (left) and Pvt. Eric Hendrix (center). The two seniors from Miami H... More
Cordell Snow, 11, displays the Army battledress uniform
Cordell Snow, 11, displays the Army battledress uniform worn by deployed soldiers. Charles Machon, museum director for the Museum of Missouri Military History, discusses how the gear has been known to weigh bet... More
Charles Ambrose (left), president of the University
Charles Ambrose (left), president of the University of Central Missouri (UCM), provides a tour to members and employees of the Missouri National Guard of the university’s new Missouri Innovation Campus, in Lee’... More
Missouri Veterans Recognition Program expands to include Gulf War, Ira...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s Veterans Recognition Program is now accepting applications from Veterans who served on active duty during recent conflicts in Iraq. The Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and ... More
Air Force 1st Lt. Sopheap Chan, a civil engineer with
Air Force 1st Lt. Sopheap Chan, a civil engineer with the St. Louis-based 231st Civil Engineer Flight, Missouri Air National Guard, visits with Spc. Luke Thomas, with the Columbia, Missouri-based 175th Military... More
During a change of command ceremony for Headquarters
During a change of command ceremony for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 835th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Capt. Kalli Fox, the unit's outgoing commander, passes the unit's colors to Lt. Col.... More
Capt. Scott McCollum, of the 1137th MP Company, discusses
Capt. Scott McCollum, of the 1137th MP Company, discusses a plan with 1st Lt. Markland Anderson before the morning EOC briefing in Perryville, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Specialist Kenneth Ray Thompson, a Guardsman from St.
Specialist Kenneth Ray Thompson, a Guardsman from St. Joseph, Missouri, assigned to the 35th Engineer Brigade, works to reinforce a sandbag barrier in Clarksville, MO on 30 May 2019. More than 500 meters of sa... More
Missouri National Guard soldiers build a sandbag barrier
Missouri National Guard soldiers build a sandbag barrier in Brunswick, Missouri to provide protection to the local community following extreme flooding, May 28, 2019. The soldiers are assigned to the Missouri A... More
Air Force Col. Grace Link, an Air Force Reserve regional
Air Force Col. Grace Link, an Air Force Reserve regional emergency preparedness liaison officer with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Kansas City, Missouri, collaborates with Army Col. Thomas Burson, ... More
Maj. Gen. Francis McGinn (left), the mobilization assistant
Maj. Gen. Francis McGinn (left), the mobilization assistant to the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, the adjutant general of Missouri, prepare to cut a ribbon to signify t... More
220th Combat Engineers support flood relief efforts
220th Combat Engineers support flood relief efforts with the Missouri Department of Transportation in Arnold, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Missouri Guardsmen deliver Valentine's Day balloons
Pfc. Harley Dennis, of Anderson, who serves with the Missouri National Guard's 276th Engineer Company in Pierce City, assists Sgt. 1st Class Eric Corcoran in a show of local community support for the McDonald C... More
During their first drill with the Missouri Army National
During their first drill with the Missouri Army National Guard, Pvts. Tyler and Taylor Adair adjust to the new routine of being citizen-soldiers. The twin brothers have spent their lives striving to be differen... More
Missouri National Guardsman promotes pancreatic cancer awareness
Alan and Debbie Becker stand outside City Hall with the Proclamation in hand stating Jefferson City, Mo., recognizes November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Debbie dyed her hair purple to raise awareness... More
Spc. Kyle Rhamy, Spc. Brandon Jewell and Pfc. Myca
Spc. Kyle Rhamy, Spc. Brandon Jewell and Pfc. Myca Martin, of the 1137th MP Company, wait for motorists to assist at a notification point in Perryville, Mo., Dec. 30, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Specialist Kenneth Ray Thompson, a Guardsman from St.
Specialist Kenneth Ray Thompson, a Guardsman from St. Joseph, Missouri, assigned to the 35th Engineer Brigade, helps a resident access her flooded home in Clarksville, MO on 30 May 2019. Missouri Guardsmen wer... More
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri’s fourth congressional
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri’s fourth congressional district visits the Missouri Army National Guard’s Aviation Classification and Repair Activity Depot (AVCRAD), in Springfield, Missouri, Feb. 21, 2019... More
Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return
Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return home to St. Charles, Missouri.
The small historic town of Commerce, Mo., braces for
The small historic town of Commerce, Mo., braces for a 50-foot crest of the Mississippi River Dec. 31, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return
Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return home to St. Charles, Missouri.
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
During a change of command ceremony for Headquarters
During a change of command ceremony for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 835th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Sgt. 1st Class Julie Keating, the company detachment sergeant, passes the unit's col... More
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged vehicles carrying potable water at the High Ridge Elementary School in High Ridge, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. The water will be used to supply local residents w... More
Members of the Missouri National Guard Command Team
Members of the Missouri National Guard Command Team led six separate Town Hall meetings at armories and installations across Missouri to discuss Command Review Boards, the new Army Combat Fitness standards and ... More
During their first drill with the Missouri Army National
During their first drill with the Missouri Army National Guard, Pvts. Tyler and Taylor Adair adjust to the new routine of being citizen-soldiers. The twin brothers have spent their lives striving to be differen... More
Missouri Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Gabe
Missouri Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Gabe Medina speaks with Tina Pollock and Lizzy Schott from Heritage Presbyterian Church while they hand out clean up kits to members of their community affected by... More
Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Danner, adjutant general of Missouri,
Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Danner, adjutant general of Missouri, addresses an audience during the ceremonious promotion of Brig. Gen. Sharon A. Martin, assistant adjutant general - Army, to the rank of brigadier gene... More
Spc. Dalton Toombs (right), is declared the winner
Spc. Dalton Toombs (right), is declared the winner of the welterweight class during the Missouri National Guard's 2013 combatives tournament. (photo by Matthew J. Wilson)
Sgt. Adam Wells, of the Missouri National Guard's 1137th
Sgt. Adam Wells, of the Missouri National Guard's 1137th Military Police Company, directs vehicles through a traffic control stop during his unit's recent state emergency training. (Photo by Michelle Queiser)
Capt. Katharyn Mudd takes command of Headquarters and
Capt. Katharyn Mudd takes command of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 835th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged vehicles carrying potable water at the High Ridge Elementary School in High Ridge, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. The water will be used to supply local residents w... More
Combat engineers from the 220th, 880th and 1138th
Combat engineers from the 220th, 880th and 1138th Engineering Companies support flood relief efforts with the Missouri Department of Transportation in Arnold, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers of the 1135th Engineer Battalion work to lay sandbags against rising flood waters May 28 in Brunswick, MO.
Soldiers of the 1137th MP Company wait at a notification
Soldiers of the 1137th MP Company wait at a notification point in Perryville, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Missouri Guard welcomes Crowley as new Guard officer
Sgt. Grant Crowley of the Missouri National Guard receives his certificate of completion of Officer Candidate School from his girlfriend Faye Schlechta April 29, 2013, during a ceremony held at the Ike Skelton ... More
A hay bale that couldn't be saved before the Mississippi
A hay bale that couldn't be saved before the Mississippi River waters rose is pictured in Commerce, Mo. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return
Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return home to St. Charles, Missouri.
Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return
Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return home to St. Charles, Missouri.
Missouri Army National Guard Sgt. and St. Louis Firefigher,
Missouri Army National Guard Sgt. and St. Louis Firefigher, Joshua Roth shakes hands with Governor Mike Parson as he is awaded the Governor's Medal. The 57th Governor of Missouri presented Roth the award for ac... More
Brig. Gen. Gregory Mason (left), the Army assistant
Brig. Gen. Gregory Mason (left), the Army assistant adjutant general for maneuver of the Missouri Army National Guard, visits with Tracy Belt (right), Family Readiness Group leader for the 110th Maneuver Enhanc... More
Combat engineers with the 220th, 880th and 1138th
Combat engineers with the 220th, 880th and 1138th Engineering Company fill sandbags supporting Missouri Department of Transportation workers in Arnold, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
First Lt. Markland Anderson and Capt. Scott McCollum,
First Lt. Markland Anderson and Capt. Scott McCollum, of the 1137th MP Company, take part in the morning EOC briefing in Perryville, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
First Lt. Markland Anderson and Capt. Scott McCollum,
First Lt. Markland Anderson and Capt. Scott McCollum, of the 1137th MP Company, take part in the morning EOC briefing Perryville, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
While serving in Iraq with the Missouri Army National
While serving in Iraq with the Missouri Army National Guard in 2006, Staff Sgt. Jefferson Bailey kneels by a small, tracked military robot used for reconnaissance missions. Bailey deployed three times to Iraq b... More
Mitchel Cochran, an undergraduate student at the University
Mitchel Cochran, an undergraduate student at the University of Missouri-Columbia, in Columbia, Missouri, standing on the university campus, Dec. 4, 2017. Cochran is also a senior airman and knowledge operations... More
McKinney promoted to brigadier general
Brig. Gen. Maurice McKinney, the Missouri Air National Guard’s chief of staff, has his new one-star rank pinned onto his uniform by his children (Kaeleb, Maurice II and Jacob) during a ceremony at Jefferson Bar... More
Spc. Bryan Weidenbenner, of the Missouri National Guard's
Spc. Bryan Weidenbenner, of the Missouri National Guard's 1137th Military Police Company, explains how to take a detour to avoid a simulated flood roadblock during his unit's recent state emergency training. (P... More
Spc. Kenneth Caton (left), of Lee’s Summit, and Pvt.
Spc. Kenneth Caton (left), of Lee’s Summit, and Pvt. Skyler Goyen (right), of St. Joseph, conduct two-man CPR on an infant resuscitation trainer. About 32 combat medics with the 205th Area Support Medical Compa... More
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged
Soldiers from the 311th Brigade Support Battalion staged vehicles carrying potable water at the High Ridge Elementary School in High Ridge, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. The water will be used to supply local residents w... More
Roger Dudenhoeffer, Jefferson Bank of Missouri, enjoys
Roger Dudenhoeffer, Jefferson Bank of Missouri, enjoys an orientation flight around Columbia, Mo. on a Missouri National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. The flight was part of a day of tours between the Misso... More
A local resident heads out in a boat to check on his
A local resident heads out in a boat to check on his home in Commerce, Mo., Dec. 31, 2015. (Missouri National Guard photo)
Members of the Missouri National Guard Command Team
Members of the Missouri National Guard Command Team led six separate Town Hall meetings at armories and installations across Missouri to discuss Command Review Boards, the new Army Combat Fitness standards and ... More
Master Sgt. Thomas DuMont is the Air National Guard’s
Master Sgt. Thomas DuMont is the Air National Guard’s 2016 Outstanding Airman of the Year in the Senior Non commissioned Officer category. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison)
Missouri Army National Guard Sgt. Katie Dohrman of
Missouri Army National Guard Sgt. Katie Dohrman of the 220th Engineer Battalion out of Festus, Mo., ensures all her drivers have safely returned to their staging area after completing deliveries of sand to Arno... More
Missouri National Guard Soldiers from the 35th Engineer
Missouri National Guard Soldiers from the 35th Engineer Brigade and local emergency responders fill and place sandbags to contain Mississippi River flood waters in Clarksville, MO on 30 May 2019. Several sandb... More