• A fond farewell

    It's Friday night before the October UTA, and I've come to the realization that this is my last pre-UTA Friday. I just attended the pre-UTA wing staff meeting where I said farewell to our great wing leaders. I've been a member of the Air Force for nearly 35 years now: 10 years active duty, two years

  • 29 years farming and flying - he saw it all

    In 1967 with Vietnam under way and a draft staring him in the face, Tech. Sgt. Gary Heuring did some research. He talked with his father's cousin who had been in the Army, followed by the Army Air Corps, and the cousin told him "go in the Air Force for sure." So he went off to basic in 1967 and then

  • COMMENTARY: An American Airman

    I recently attended a conference with First Sergeants and had the humbling experience to meet Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro. He was an Airman working in Afghanistan, along with his Army comrades with "JTAC" Joint Terminal Attack Controllers. Their job was to provide a direct line of communication to

  • Family talent show coming up

    Turkey Bowling Specials Tired of endless football games over the Thanksgiving holiday? Come over to the Stars & Strikes Bowling Center and bowl off all that turkey and stuffing! Enjoy our 2 for 1 specials during the day on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 23. Take part in our Rent-A-Lane special

  • Free event for reserve members

    Continuing a holiday tradition filled with holiday cheer, the wing has been invited to be part of the USO activities in downtown St. Louis.When: December 8, 2007 9:00 AM - Noon Where: Union Station 1820 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 Who: Active Duty, Guard and Reserve Military Families Board