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Veterans Recognition Program expands to include Gulf War, Iraq
April 2, 2018 — Veterans Recognition Program expands to include Gulf War, Iraq Missouri National Guard Public Affairs 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 Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn Veterans Recognition Awards are now being offered […]... MORE

Martin promoted to brigadier general
February 16, 2018 — Martin promoted to brigadier general By 2nd Lt. Molly Talmadge, Missouri National Guard Public Affairs JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Danner, the adjutant general of Missouri, presided over the promotion and ceremonial pinning of Col. Sharon A. Martin, assistant adjutant general – Army, to the rank of brigadier general in the Missouri... MORE

Missouri Army Guard detachment named a top unit by DoD command
February 14, 2018 — Members of the Missouri Army National Guard’s Detachment 2, Company C of the 2-245th Aviation Regiment gather in Jefferson City, Missouri, with a trophy recognizing their achievement of having been named 2017 Joint Operational Support Airlift Center Unit of the Year in the Army National Guard – West category by the U.S. Transportation Command, Feb. 8, 2018. Detachment 2 is responsible for operating and maintaining the state’s C-12 Huron, a military passenger and transport aircraft, and provides direct support for the U.S. Transportation Command, one of nine unified Department of Defense commands, based at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Breig)... MORE

Missouri Guard State Judge Advocate retires after 31 years
December 22, 2017 — Missouri Guard State Judge Advocate retires after 31 years By Missouri National Guard Public Affairs JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri National Guard’s State Judge Advocate retired this month after serving more than 31 years in uniform. Col. David Lowe was joined by family and friends during a retirement ceremony at the Missouri National Guard headquarters […]... MORE

Missouri Air National Guard chief of staff lays out vision for force’s future
December 13, 2017 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Air National Guard chief of staff is pursuing a three-year agenda focused on ethical leadership and improved processes across the Missouri Air National Guard. By making processes more transparent, and highlighting opportunities for the state’s more than 2,200 Airmen, Brig. Gen. Christopher Knapp has an ambitious program that will […]... MORE

TAG’s 2017 Holiday Greeting
December 7, 2017 — The Adjutant General (TAG), Maj. General Steve Danner sends out a holiday greeting with his wife Mrs. Katie Danner... MORE

Missouri allows Guard Airman to avoid student loans, dream big
December 5, 2017 — Missouri allows Guard Airman to avoid student loans, dream big By 1st Lt. Phil Fountain, Missouri National Guard Public Affairs JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri – At a time when America’s youth are increasingly concerned with student loan debt, tuition assistance is consistently ranked as a top reason many join the Missouri Air National Guard. The opportunity […]... MORE