Military

By Jenna Wilson More than 100 members of the 139th Airlift Wing are ready to make up for lost time with their families after arriving home in time for the holidays Tuesday. Airmen from the 139th Airlift Wing have been serving overseas as part of a scheduled deployment to U.S. Africa Command’s area of responsibility.

By Cameron Montemayor The red, white and blue of the American flag flew strong as community members lined the streets for this year’s Veterans Day Parade on Monday. Residents, veterans, active military, law enforcement and first responders all joined together on a cool and sunny morning to honor history and the generations of men and

By Kirsten Stokes A Korean War veteran’s service to fellow citizens didn’t end when he left the military, as those who drive Interstates 29 and 229 can see daily. Slanted on the side of I-229 north of Downtown, the Pony Express silhouette was designed and constructed by Gilbert Garrett of St. Joseph. His position as

By Leah Rainwater Benedictine College will hold a “Stars & Stripes” celebration to honor all U.S. military personnel during a home football game against Central Methodist College on Saturday. Kickoff is set at 1 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Wilcox Stadium in Atchison, Kansas, with the celebration happening during halftime.  Anyone with a U.S. Military

By Charles Christian Veterans Day focuses our attention on honoring those who have and continue to serve while also bringing a reminder that it takes a family to support the sacrifices of men and women in uniform. Every military deployment involves family members who are left behind to feel the residual impact of husbands, wives

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is gearing up to honor military veterans of the armed forces with its annual parade route set for Monday morning. The 2024 Veterans Day parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 11. The route begins at 10th and Francis streets, proceeding west on Francis to Eighth Street, north to

By Ashley Luthans Veterans earned a special salute on Thursday at an event honoring Black service members in the area. Those who served in the military shared stories and experiences at a lunch at the Black Archives Museum. James Johnson, who served overseas for 10 years in three different branches of the military, said recognizing

By Charles Christian Veterans Day focuses our attention on honoring those who have and continue to serve while also bringing a reminder that it takes a family to support the sacrifices of men and women in uniform. Every military deployment involves family members who are left behind to feel the residual impact of husbands, wives and

By NewsPress Now The Sons of the American Revolution will honor veterans of the War of 1812 on Saturday, Oct. 26, in ceremonies at two St. Joseph cemeteries. James L. Hyde, John Devorss and John C. Register will be recognized with grave marking ceremonies at their burial sites. The group will start at 10 a.m.

By Ashley Luthans Leaders from the St. Joseph area came together Friday at the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing for the third annual Civic Leadership Academy. Attendees were able to see the inner workings of the airlift wing while meeting the men and women who work to keep the base running. The purpose

By Ashley Luthans Two area women were celebrated Thursday for their contributions to the Missouri Veterans Home — Cameron, together raising more than $100,000 annually for the organization. Community members and Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe came out to recognize Neva Woody and Amy Ford at the veterans home. The celebration was hosted by the

By Charles Christian A retired army colonel and Vietnam veteran is selling the stories he has written about veterans to help others who have served. Milt Toratti has written over 140 books chronicling the lives of military veterans from the Civil War onward. He is going on a local book tour over the next three

By NewsPress Now St. Joseph’s 139th Airlift Wing could receive a couple of new planes after all. An amendment to authorize $220 million for two additional C-130J aircraft by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, was accepted during the House Armed Services Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, the congressman’s office

By Kirsten Stokes A St. Joseph native and member of the military was recently selected to serve as a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and he’s working to earn a badge that is considered one of the most challenging in the Army. “I want to get my Tomb Guard badge, which is

By Chris Fortune Although the 139th Airlift Wing was not selected for the last round of C-130 upgrades, it continues to garner support for the next cycle. In Tuesday’s State of the City address, Mayor John Josendale spoke about the importance of Rosecrans Memorial Airport and the 139th Airlift Wing to the city of St.

By Jazmine Knight Hundreds of high school students from across Missouri learned about potential military careers Tuesday at the Missouri Air National Guard 139th Airlift Wing. The three-day career fair, with over 280 attendees coming from as far as Blue Springs, Missouri, wanted to show students the endless possibilities the military has to offer. Along