Military

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