139th Airlift Wing

139th Airlift Wing 180th Airlift Squadron C-130H2 Hercules 90-1797Active1962–19691969–presentCountry United StatesAllegiance MissouriBranch Air National GuardTypeWingRoleAirliftPart ofMissouri Air National GuardGarrison/HQRosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, MissouriMottos"Always ready, ever willing"Engagements Gulf War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Northern Watch Operation Southern Watch Operation Noble Eagle Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Spartan Shield Operation Inherent Resolve Insignia139th Airlift Wing emblemTail stripeGray stripe "St Joseph" in black lettersMilitary unit The 139th Airlift Wing is a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard, based at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri. The wing operates the C‑130H2 Hercules. Mission The 139th Airlift Wing provides the State of Missouri and the nation with immediately deployable, combat-ready C-130H2 Hercules model aircraft. The 139th remains globally engaged in continuing operations. Organization The 139th Airlift Wing consists of the following units: 139th Airlift Wing, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base Headquarters 139th Airlift