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Missouri National Guard officer appears on “Wheel of Fortune”
April 21, 2026 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – "The wheel is heavier than it looks,” said U.S. Army National Guard Capt. Rachael Stark. “I’ve been applying for years, so when I finally got the notification I had been selected for a filming date, I couldn’t believe it.”Stark, a medical service officer assigned to the 229th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Missouri Army... MORE

Missouri Army National Guard Capt. Rachael Stark smiles for a photo on the set of "Wheel of Fortune". The episode Stark participated in aired on Feb. 18, 2026. (Courtesy photo by Sony Pictures Television)

Missouri National Guard conducts public affairs knowledge exchange with Panamanian agencies
April 6, 2026 — Five public affairs specialists assigned to the Missouri National Guard led a three-day skills and knowledge exchange in Panama from Feb. 24-26, 2026, sharing expertise with nearly 30 Panamanian government communication professionals.The subject matter expert exchange focused on strengthening strategic communication capabilities, crisis messaging... MORE

Missouri National Guard Airmen and Soldiers, active duty U.S. Army Soldiers and members of 10 Panamanian safety and security agencies gather for a group photo at the Panama Superior Police Academy in Panama City on the last day of a public affairs-focused subject matter expert exchange, Feb. 26, 2026. The exchange brought together public affairs professionals from the Missouri National Guard and the Panamanian government in support of the long-standing cooperation between Missouri and Panama through the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Stephanie Mundwiller)

Missouri Guardsman Renders 6,500 Military Funeral Honors
April 6, 2026 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – U.S. Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Karen Mitchell has stood before grieving families approximately 6,500 times during her 18 years with the Missouri Military Funeral Honors Program, rendering final military funeral honors for veterans and service members on behalf of a grateful nation.“It is an exceptionally rare... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Karen Mitchell, member of the Missouri Military Funeral Honors Program, Missouri Air National Guard, prepares to fold a ceremonial flag, March 26, 2026, in St. Louis. Mitchell has served 42 years in the Missouri Air National Guard. Photo by Master Sgt. Stephanie Mundwiller

Missouri Guard Hosts Cyber Exchange with Panamanian Partners
July 30, 2025 — PANAMA CITY, Panama – U.S. cyber specialists from the Missouri National Guard, in coordination with U.S. Southern Command, hosted a cyber subject matter exchange alongside Panamanian government and security agencies this week to enhance joint cyber readiness and strengthen regional partnerships.The engagement focused on developing shared... MORE

U.S. Missouri National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Katie Herrel, the cyber operations chief for the Missouri National Guard, speaks during a cybersecurity subject matter expert exchange with local government members in Panama City, Panama, July 22, 2025.

Missouri Airmen Provide Airlift in Central American Exercise
June 30, 2025 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing completed its first-ever support of CENTAM GUARDIAN 2025, a multinational exercise hosted by U.S. Southern Command and the Guatemalan Ministry of Defense. The exercise, held May 12-23, focused on improving collective response capabilities to global security threats, natural... MORE

U.S. Air Force and Guatemalan Aircraft stage for a photo during CENTAM Guardian 25, May 20, 2025.

Missouri National Guard Shares Logistics Expertise in Panama Through State Partnership Exchange
June 27, 2025 — Four members of the Missouri National Guard traveled to Panama City, Panama, to participate in a three-day subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) in logistics as part of the State Partnership Program from June 23–27, 2025.The team shared best practices on standard operating procedures regarding logistics, possible solutions for budget constraints,... MORE

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Missouri Army National Guard participate in a subject matter expert exchange with Panamanian Public Forces in Panama City, Panama, June 24, 2025. The visit was part of the Missouri National Guard’s State Partnership Program and aimed to exchange and learn internal processes and standard operating procedures related to logistics and sustainment operations between both countries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Joshua Taylor)

Missouri Guard Airmen Play Critical Role in Iran Nuclear Strike Mission
June 27, 2025 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major display of strategic airpower, the Missouri National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing played a pivotal role in the U.S. military operation targeting three nuclear weapons development sites in Iran - Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. Operating alongside Air Force Global Strike Command, Guard Airmen demonstrated the lethal capability... MORE

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit is prepared for operations ahead of Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 2025.

Simulated Chaos, Real Reactions: ANG Airmen Tested in Real-Time
May 30, 2025 — A squad of security forces Defenders moved carefully through the rugged terrain, scanning their surroundings as they advanced on a suspected threat. Embedded with them were two critical teammates: a combat medic and an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician. The mission was to investigate and clear a possible improvised explosive device... MORE

Missouri Airmen Go Analog in Cyber Attack Simulation
May 16, 2025 — The Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Operations Group completed a four-day exercise from May 12-15, 2025 named Operations Goes Dark, designed to simulate the effects of a cyber attack... MORE

Missouri Guard Strengthens Ties with Panama Through Disaster Response Exchange
May 13, 2025 — PANAMA CITY - Six members of the Missouri National Guard and professionals from Panama shared expertise and best practices during a three-day expert exchange May 6-8.The Missouri National Guard's visit to Panama City, Panama, was part of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program. This engagement focused on the... MORE

Master Sgt. Chris Wertz, Missouri National Guard State Partnership Program NCO, speaks to members of the Panamanian National Police as 2nd Lt. Minor Perez, a MONG chaplain candidate, translates in Panama City, Panama, May 8, 2025.

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