139th AW Missouri Air Guard

The 139th Airlift Wing (AW) of the Missouri Air National Guard, based at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri, traces its origins to the activation of the 180th Bombardment Squadron in 1946. Over the decades, the unit transitioned through various missions and aircraft, notably becoming an airlift wing and operating the C-130 Hercules. The 139th AW has supported numerous operations, including humanitarian missions, disaster response, and overseas deployments such as Operations Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Renowned for its excellence in airlift operations, the unit also hosts the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, providing tactical airlift training to aircrews worldwide.