ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (Rosecrans Air National Guard Base) – The 139th Airlift Wing is deploying a portion of its C-130 airlift fleet and more than 100 Airmen to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar Wednesday morning.

The Airmen will be supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

Aircrews, maintenance and support personnel from the 180th Airlift Squadron and 139th Maintenance Group provide airlift capabilities for U.S. and coalition forces in U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

The Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing is comprised of approximately 1,100 citizen-Airmen from local communities throughout the region. The unit operates the C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft and has a dual mission to the state of Missouri and the federal government. Rosecrans Air National Guard Base is located at Rosecrans Memorial Airport, St. Joseph, Mo.