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U.S. Air Force Capt. Cody “Mojo” Vanbeek, pilot, Colorado Air National Guard signals “hang loose” to the 140th maintenance crew of Red Flag at Nellis Air Base, Las Vegas, March 11, 2025. Red Flag 25-2, celebrating its 50th anniversary, aligns with the National Defense Strategy and focuses on training joint force operations and command and control, maximizing collaboration and synergy among joint and interagency partners. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Devon Cole)

Colorado Air National Guard puts adversarial deterrence to the test at exercise Red Flag

By U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson, 140th Wing Public Affairs | April 15, 2025

Nearly 200 Citizen Airmen from the Colorado Air National Guard participated in exercise Red Flag 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, March 10-21, 2025, for the 50th anniversary of the historic event. Red Flag occurs three times every year, each iteration including a varying set of participants.

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.

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis signs proclamation to mark Patriots’ Day and 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War

By | April 19, 2025

Governor Jared Polis signed a proclamation today to mark Patriots’ Day and the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War, honoring the service and sacrifice of the brave patriots who paved the way for our unique experiment in democracy.

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk and crew from the 2nd Brigade, 135th General Support Aviation, Colorado Army National Guard perform water bucket drops over Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton, Colorado, April 17, 2021. LUH-72 Lakota, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook aircrews flew over the Denver metropolitan area as part of the annual wildland fire training conference. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Ashley Low)

Colorado National Guard partners to conduct aviation training for 2025 wildfire season

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | April 14, 2025

The Colorado National Guard and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control will hold the Colorado Fire Aviation Summit April 16-17, 2025.

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.

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