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An AV-8B Harrier aircraft, known for its vertical, short takeoff and landing capabilities, utilizes the airfield at the 140th Wing, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, June 10, 2025. The BSFB airfield was vital to the transition and planned demilitarization of the aircraft bound for display at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver. (Photo by U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson)

U.S. Marine Harrier final flight ends at Buckley Space Force Base

By U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kylie Davidson, 140th Wing Public Affairs | Aug. 28, 2025

It was the first of its kind, a jet that rose like a helicopter, hovered in midair, and raced forward like a fighter. After decades of rewriting rules for aerial warfare, a U.S. Marine AV-8B Harrier embarked on its final flight. Not for combat, but for commemoration.

U.S. Air Force Col. Stephanie Figueroa, commander, 233rd Space Group, Colorado Air National Guard, gives a speech to the members of the 233rd regarding the retirement of the Mobile Ground Support equipment, Greeley, Colorado, Aug. 2, 2025. The MGS is a weapons system designed for survivable missile warnings and has been in operation with the Air National Guard since 1996. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Luccario Lovato)

Colorado’s Greeley Air National Guard says farewell to Mobile Ground System mission

By Staff Sgt. Luca Lovato | Aug. 15, 2025

Colorado Air National Guard members of the 233rd Space Group hosted an official ceremony for the retirement of the Mobile Ground System at the Greeley Air National Guard Station, Aug. 2, 2025.

Colorado Army National Guard crew chiefs U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Wade Shore (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Hubbard (right), High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, perform maintenance on their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, in Gypsum, Colorado, July 23, 2025. Both Soldiers participated in a dangerous nighttime rescue that set the record for the highest hoist ever conducted in Colorado, saving two hikers who had become caught in a storm and were struck by lightning. The crew flew at approximately 14,200 feet above sea level, beating the previous record of around 13,700 feet by a military aircraft in Colorado.

Colorado National Guard aircrew breaks record for hoist rescue

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh | July 25, 2025

A Colorado Army National Guard Black Hawk aircrew tested their skill and pushed their helicopter’s performance to its limits during a dangerous nighttime rescue that set the record for the highest hoist ever conducted by a military aircraft in Colorado.

Colorado Army National Guard Soldier Sgt. 1st Class Robert F. Cruz, 8th Civil Support Team, receives the Soldier's Medal for Heroism from The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan, during a ceremony at the Colorado Freedom Memorial in Aurora, Colorado, July 9, 2025. Cruz was awarded the medal after rescuing an unconscious driver from a burning vehicle without regard for his own safety. The Soldier's Medal is the highest U.S. Army award for acts of heroism in non-combat situations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)

Colorado National Guard Soldier receives prestigious award for life-saving action

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh | July 18, 2025

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert F. Cruz, Colorado Army National Guard was driving home from work when he witnessed a major four-vehicle accident Aug. 30, 2023. A vehicle swerved to avoid an initial collision with two other vehicles, veering into oncoming traffic and rolling several times before crashing into a fourth vehicle.

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A CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the Colorado Army National Guard prepares to provide aerial fire suppression support to the Lee Fire response, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, August 8, 2025. For more than 10 years, the COARNG has partnered with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and other key partners to host an annual wildland fire training in preparation for wildland fire support. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Eric Shelton)

Colorado National Guard assisting Rio Blanco County with aerial wildland fire suppression

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Aug. 8, 2025

Under executive authority, two Colorado Army National Guard helicopters and aircrews are supporting wildfire suppression efforts in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan and other members of the Colorado National Guard watch as Governor Jared Polis signs into law SB25-247, Tuition Waiver for Colorado National Guard members, at the Colorado State Capitol, Denver, May 1, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joseph K. VonNida)

New state tuition waiver bill boosts benefits for Colorado National Guard members

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | July 24, 2025

Colorado National Guard members received a boost in benefits when Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 25-247 Tuition Waiver & Colorado National Guard Members at the State Capitol in Denver, May 1, 2025.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert F. Cruz, 8th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, Colorado Army National Guard is awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism July 9, 2025.

Colorado Soldier awarded highest U.S. Army award for heroism in a non-combat situation

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | July 8, 2025

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert F. Cruz, 8th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, Colorado Army National Guard will be awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism in an official ceremony to be held at the Colorado Freedom Memorial, 756 Telluride Street, Aurora, CO 80011, July 9, 2025, at 9 a.m.

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, fly past Denver International Airport during a photo chase mission around Denver, May 29, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by, Tech. Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)(RELEASED)

Colorado Air National Guard to fly over Independence Day celebrations

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | July 2, 2025

Colorado Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcons will fly over Colorado communities in honor of Independence Day, July 4, 2025.

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