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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Kester, firefighter, 140th Civil Engineering Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, stands alongside the Guadalupe River in Texas with his dog Dexter, a cadaver recovery canine, in July, 2025 following a severe flood. As a deputy fire chief with the Aurora Fire Department, Kester runs a canine search and rescue system. (Photo courtesy of Tech. Sgt. Jason Kester)

140th Wing firefighter deploys K9 rescue team for Texas flood

By By Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson | Jan. 14, 2026

While most of the U.S. was celebrating Independence Day with friends and family, the Guadalupe River was experiencing a devastating flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, July 4, 2025.

Jack Guynn, Colorado National Guard Airman and Family Readiness manager, poses for a photo at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 4, 2025. As the Airman and Family Readiness Center manager Guynn is responsible for ensuring program regulations are met, guaranteeing commanders, military points of contact, and key volunteers understand and promote their vision for family readiness and investigating and researching community resources that further assist and promote our members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mira Roman)

Airman and Family Readiness team supports Colorado National Guard during shutdown

By Staff Sgt. Mira Roman | Jan. 12, 2026

The Airman and Family Readiness office is no stranger to providing support through everyday challenges. When the United States government shutdown in October 2025 left hundreds of Colorado Air National Guard members and civilian employees without pay, the program quickly became an anchor for families navigating sudden financial uncertainty.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Terry stands with his siblings (from left) Airman Basic Morgan Terry, Airman Basic Kael Terry, and Airman Rachel Terry following Basic Military Training graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 20, 2025. Morgan, Kael and Rachel all chose to enlist in the Colorado Air National Guard following in their brother, Ryan’s, footsteps in 2024 with the 233rd Security Forces Squadron, Greeley Air National Guard Station, Colorado. (U.S. Air National photo by Senior Master Sgt. Glen Newton)

Security Forces squadron family builds legacy serving together

By Staff Sgt. Mira Roman | Nov. 19, 2025

The saying “brother and sister in arms” is a common phrase that has been used as a term of endearment in the military, signifying the close bond shared between service members.

A crew participating in the Daytona 500 watch overhead as the 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, perform a flyover Aug. 23, 2025, at Daytona Beach, Florida. The flyover was part of many days of training that ranged from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast where the 120th integrated with the 93rd Fighter Squadron out of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. (Photo used with permission from James Gilbert)

120th Fighter Squadron Daytona 500 flyover concludes Agile Combat Exercise

By Staff Sgt. Luca Lovato | Nov. 19, 2025

The 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, performed a flyover with four F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft for the Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Florida, Aug. 23, 2025.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Meghan Schiavo, Colorado Army National Guard, 3650th Maintenance Company, Longmont, Colorado, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lavette Atkins, Colorado Air National Guard,140th Medical Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, and U.S. Army Spc. Jennifer Sweitzer, Colorado Army National Guard, 928th Medical Company Area Support, Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado, don their personal protective equipment at a long-term care facility in Adams County, Colorado, April 21, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schiavo, Atkins and Sweitzer are among nearly 70 Colorado National Guard members from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) who tested approximately 300 patients and staff members at the facility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. John Rohrer)

Colorado National Guard medics deploy to Europe

By | Jan. 15, 2026

The Colorado National Guard will host a departure ceremony for more than 85 Soldiers of the Colorado Army National Guard’s 928th Medical Company (Area Support), 147th Brigade Support Battalion at 11:00 a.m. at the North Colorado Springs Readiness Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jan. 17, 2026.

U.S. Army Col. William DiProfio has been selected as director of joint staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Colorado. DiProfio will be promoted to the rank of brigadier general at a ceremony Jan. 10, 2026. (Official U.S. Army photo)

Colorado National Guard appoints, promotes new director of joint staff

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs office | Jan. 8, 2026

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Davis will promote U.S. Army Col. William DiProfio to the rank of brigadier general at a ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters-Colorado, Centennial, Jan. 10, 2026.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Bruno is retiring with more than 40 years of service Dec. 6, 2025. Bruno has served as Director of Joint Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Colorado, since September 2023.
(Official U.S. Air Force photo)

Colorado National Guard Director of Joint Staff retires after four decades of military service

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Dec. 5, 2025

The Colorado National Guard will say farewell to current Director of Joint Staff U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael J. Bruno at a retirement ceremony at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, at 1 p.m., Dec. 6, 2025.

Colorado National Guard conducting annual active threat exercise

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Nov. 18, 2025

The Colorado National Guard will host an active threat response exercise for full-time staff at the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs campus, 6848 S. Revere Parkway, Centennial, Colorado, in November.

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