The 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, teams up with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois National Guard, to train on their eight-bladed C130H3 at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, Feb. 28, 2025. The H3 model features upgrades in the avionics and cockpit systems. (Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Audrey Chappell)
Before putting on the uniform, Staff Sgt. Heaven Douglas, 139th Comptroller Flight, broke records and competed on one of the world’s biggest stages: the Olympic Trials. As a standout hammer thrower for the University of Central Missouri, Douglas shattered records, earned national titles, and performed at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Despite her success in track and field, life led her in a new direction—one where she would trade...
