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Buckley flightline, c. 1958
Courtesy Buckley History Department

Colorado National Guard celebrates 65 years at Buckley Base

By | March 28, 2025

As far back as 1938 when the city of Denver bought and donated land for a planned bombing range east of the city, the property known currently as Buckley Space Force Base, named in honor of Longmont, Colorado, veteran 1st Lt. John Harold Buckley, has left a lasting impact on the citizens of Colorado.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeremiah “Weed” Tucker shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Lenker, crew chief, 140th Wing before departing for his fini flight following his recent relinquishing of command of the 140th Wing, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 13, 2025. Tucker promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at the 140th Wing, March 1, 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson)

Fini flight sets the stage as former 140th Wing commander promotes to brigadier general

By Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson, Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | March 28, 2025

Few people have the honor of closing a chapter in their career by spending a morning flying a fighter jet over the state they serve in, as well as the state they were born in. Following in the footsteps of his father who flew the same aircraft decades prior, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeremiah “Weed” Tucker, director of Air Staff for the Colorado Air National Guard, went out in style after relinquishing command of the 140th Wing in November 2024.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Guthrie (right) instructs U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Shimel as he provides care to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Spencer Parmelee during Total Combat Casualty Care training at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Jan. 29, 2025. Both airmen are 140th Medical Group aerospace medical technicians. Airmen from the 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard received training as part of a week-long series TCCC, Tier 3 intended for medical personnel. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson)

140th Medical Group gets hands-on for a week of Tactical Combat Casualty Care

By Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson | Feb. 25, 2025

Members of the 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, participated in Tactical Combat Casualty Care at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Jan. 28-31, 2025.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Luke Ahmann, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force commander (U.S. Air Forces Northern and U.S. Air Forces Space) (left) talks with 140th Wing Commander U.S. Air Force Col. Jeremiah Tucker following a visit with the 140th Wing alert team at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Oct. 31, 2024. Ahmann met with key leaders, toured critical facilities, and met mission-essential personnel on duty. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson)

1st Air Force commander visits 140th Wing alert program

By Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson | Nov. 22, 2024

The new commander of the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force paid a visit to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, Oct. 31, 2024, citing its importance to the homeland defense apparatus.

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U.S. Army Capt. Evan Pitchford, 947th Engineer Vertical Construction Company, commander, provides remarks at a departure ceremony at the Montrose Pavilion Event Center, Montrose, Colorado, May 22, 2024. The 947th EVCC deployed in support of U.S. Central Command as part of Operation Spartan Shield and is headquartered at Montrose, Colorado. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Remington Henderson)

Colorado Army National Guard’s 947th Engineer Company returns from Middle East

By Colorado Army National Guard Public Affairs | March 28, 2025

The Colorado National Guard will host a welcome home ceremony for nearly 100 service members of the Colorado Army National Guard’s 947th Engineer Vertical Construction Company at 1:00 p.m. at the Montrose Readiness Center, 12147 6390 Rd., Montrose, CO 81401, March 29, 2025.

Colorado National Guard part of $8.4 million investment into new wildfire mitigation projects

By State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources | Feb. 26, 2025

Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today $8.4 million through the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP), which accelerates forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction through targeted projects that protect communities, watersheds and critical infrastructure.

U.S. Army Col. William Diprofio, Commander, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, awards a coin to a Soldier, assigned to Task Force Hurricane, for their exceptional effort after a combined arms live fire exercise celebrating a successful end to the 11th iteration of Eager Lion in Jordan, May 23, 2024. Eager Lion 2024 is a multilateral exercise, with 33 participating nations, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces. Jordan is one of U.S. Central Command’s strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Bailey Miclette)

Colorado Army National Guard 169th Field Artillery Brigade returns from Middle East deployment

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Jan. 23, 2025

The Colorado National Guard will welcome home around 129 Soldiers of the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 169th Field Artillery Brigade at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 24, 2025, at the Douglas County Events Center in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Santa Claus greets families of deployed Colorado National Guard members Dec. 16, 2023, at the Boettcher Mansion in Denver. The annual holiday event hosted by the Governor’s Office and The Adjutant General of Colorado serves as an expression of gratitude to the loved ones of servicemembers who are actively supporting operations overseas throughout the holiday season. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Melissa Escobar-Pereira)

Governor, Adjutant General host Gold Star, Colorado National Guard deployed families

By | Dec. 13, 2024

Gold Star families and the families of deployed Colorado National Guard members will attend separate events hosted by Gov. Jared Polis and The Adjutant General of Colorado, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan, Dec. 14, 2024, at the Boettcher Mansion in Denver.

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