Missouri seeks public comments on military-friendly guide
The Office of Military Advocate has a 36-page guide designed to help Missouri’s military community. The summary shows the state’s laws, policies, programs, and benefits for active-duty, National Guard,...
View ArticleB-2 stealth bombers to head back to the skies today
After five months of safety inspections, the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 stealth bombers are scheduled to return to the skies today. The country’s 20-bomber fleet is located at Whiteman Air Force Base in...
View ArticleMissouri National Guard soldiers prepare to deploy to Middle East
A group of Missouri National Guard soldiers is heading to the Middle East later this week. The Missouri National Guard says its Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 138th Infantry Regiment, is readying to...
View ArticleMissouri military veterans to take flight to help heal their hearts and minds
Flight number 66 will prepare for takeoff Tuesday with 98 U.S. military veterans from Missouri aboard the plane. Central Missouri Honor Flight is taking the war heroes to the nation’s Capitol to visit...
View ArticleMissouri base could get next generation of cargo planes
The next generation of cargo planes could make Missouri its future home. Missouri has put the weight of its entire Congressional delegation behind the 139th Airlift Wing’s efforts to upgrade its fleet...
View ArticleState of Missouri to hold special ceremony for Korean War veterans (LISTEN)
Listen to entire interview (12:50) Missouri will officially honor veterans of the Korean War in a special ceremony at the capitol building on July 27th at 10 a.m. The event will honor the 70th...
View ArticleReport claims feds ignored St. Louis-area radioactive contamination for...
Records obtained by three media outlets show that the federal government and private companies ignored and downplayed the threat of radioactive contamination in the St. Louis area for nearly 75 years....
View ArticleMissouri Capitol event held to never forget ‘The Forgotten War’ heroes
The Korean War is often called “America’s Forgotten War” because it was overshadowed by World War II and the Vietnam War. The conflict began at dawn on June 25, 1950. Two days later, Missouri’s own...
View ArticleMilitary comfort home opens at Truman VA Hospital
Family members and caregivers of Missouri veterans now have a no-cost home away from home option if their loved one is receiving care at the Truman VA Hospital in Columbia. The Mid-Missouri Fisher...
View ArticlePutting Missouri communities back on map through ‘Stars and Stripes’ designation
Third time’s a charm! After failing the first two times, a provision becoming law at the end of this month will establish the Stars and Stripes Historic Region of Missouri. Rep. Dave Griffith,...
View ArticlePlaques stolen from Jefferson Barracks Park
Someone stole four plaques from the Jefferson Barracks Park in St. Louis County. The missing plaques include insignia logos for the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps, a bench plaque dedicated to veterans...
View ArticleBurlison on UFO’s: ‘They’re either angels or man-made’
If the truth is out there, it’s not extraterrestrial. That’s what U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, said he believes after taking part in a recent congressional hearing into whether UFO’s and aliens...
View ArticleFallen Missouri Marine’s dad: “Two years have gone by and where are we?”
Thirteen Gold Star Families want “accountability” from the Biden Administration about the 2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan that killed their children. One of the families at a U.S. House...
View ArticleMissouri designation to honor the newspaper for soldiers, by soldiers
On November 9, 1861, the first edition of the Stars and Stripes military newspaper was printed in Bloomfield. A new Missouri law will create the “Stars and Stripes Historic Region” with markings and...
View ArticlePart of highway to be named after Tuskegee Airman from Missouri
A new state law will designate part of a central Missouri highway in honor of a Tuskegee Airman from Missouri. The “Sergeant James L Shipley Memorial Highway” will be located in Moniteau County. The...
View ArticleGraves agrees with Biden’s latest support package for Ukraine
The U.S. has pledged another billion dollars in aid to Ukraine, as the country attempts to push back Russian forces in the ongoing war. The package provides $275 million in military aid with the rest...
View ArticleMissouri senators oppose confirmation of U.S. military’s top officer
The U.S. Senate has voted 83-11 in favor of President Joe Biden’s appointment of the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Both of Missouri’s U.S. Senators voted against the confirmation of Gen....
View ArticleMissouri U.S. Army Reserve soldiers get childcare help for drill weekends,...
Finding access to childcare is a struggle in Missouri and the military is no different. To improve the lives of soldiers and the nation’s military readiness, the U.S. Army Reserve is testing out a...
View ArticleNew chapter: Homeless veterans prepare to turn the page in tiny home village
A new house, new furniture, and a new beginning. The Veterans Community Project will begin moving some residents into their new tiny home in early October. The transitional housing for homeless...
View ArticleJefferson City Legacy Tours set for Friday October 6th
Those wanting to know more about the role African-Americans played in building Missouri’s capital city can sign up for trolley tours set for Friday, October 6th. The 2023 Legacy Tours are being...
View Article