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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, commanding general, Space and Missile Defense Command passes the brigade colors to U.S. Army Col. Dani Williams, commander, 100th Missile Defense Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard as a sign of trust in her ability to lead the troops during the change of command ceremony July 11, 2024, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. As the newest commander of the 100th MDB, Williams is also the first female brigade commander in the 20-year history of the brigade. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Lakey-Tamacori)

Colorado’s 100th Missile Defense Brigade gets first female commander

By Army Staff Sgt. Taylor Lakey-Tamacori | Aug. 14, 2024

Over time, military policy evolved, empowering future generations of female leaders like U.S. Army Col. Dani Williams, commander, 100th Missile Defense Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard.

U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel Talamantes (left) and Spc. Shane Valadez, Colorado National Guard Funeral Honors Team are credited with saving a life when they responded to a traffic accident in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 14, 2024. Talamentes, a combat medic assigned to the 928th Area Medical Support Company, is also a civilian emergency medical technician. (Photo courtesy Colorado National Guard Funeral Honors Team)

Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers become lifesaving duo

By Spc. Kyra Prahl | Aug. 7, 2024

Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel Talamantes and Spc. Shane Valadez, currently serving on the Colorado Military Funeral Honors Team, were on the way back to their duty station at the Chestnut Armory, Colorado Springs, Colorado, after rendering honors at a funeral service in full dress uniform, June 14, 2024.

High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site instructors and staff brief Charlie Duke, NASA astronaut, prior to a training flight, July 8, 2024, in Gypsum, Colorado. Duke was one of 12 men to walk on the moon during NASA’s Apollo missions. NASA is partnering with HAATS to apply rotary wing skills to lunar landing operations in support of the Artemis mission set. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Remington Henderson)

NASA’s Apollo, Artemis missions cross paths at Colorado National Guard aviation training site

By U.S. Army Capt. Remington Henderson | July 25, 2024

The Colorado National Guard’s High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site hosted Charlie Duke, one of only 12 NASA astronauts to have walked on the moon, July 8, 2024.

U.S. Army Col. Laura Thomas, Colorado Army National Guard deployed with the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group at Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield, 2010. Thomas served as the Flight Commander for the busiest outpatient clinic in the theater as well as being the sole OB-GYN provider and serving with the 101st Airborne Division on the Combined Joint Task Force Sexual Assault Review Board as the Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Examiner subject matter expert. Thomas was selected to be the first ARNG nurse consultant to the surgeon general in June 2024. (Courtesy photo)

Colorado National Guard member is first Army National Guard nurse consultant to surgeon general

By U.S. Army Capt. Remington Henderson | July 18, 2024

The Colorado Army National Guard made history when U.S. Army Col. Laura A. Thomas was selected to be the first ARNG nurse consultant to the surgeon general in June 2024, a top position in the Army medical profession.

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The Colorado Army National Guard Grand Junction Readiness Center is located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The facility is home to Field Maintenance Shop 3 and Company C, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, COARNG. (Stock photo)

Colorado adjutant general, state officials tour National Guard facilities statewide

By | Aug. 13, 2024

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan will conduct a state-wide tour of Colorado National Guard facilities to enhance situational awareness and community connections, Aug. 14-16, 2024.

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Whitson, 220th Military Police Company, Colorado National Guard, directs traffic on Cottonwood Pass, Colorado, Aug. 18, 2021. The use of National Guard resources in response to the impacts of the I-70 Glenwood Canyon closure due to recent mud and debris slides was authorized by executive order of Gov. Jared Polis. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Ashley Low)

Colorado National Guard assists with traffic control at Alexander Mountain Fire

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Aug. 2, 2024

Approximately 65 members of the Colorado National Guard are supporting the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office with the security of evacuated neighborhoods and active fire areas at the Alexander Mountain Fire near Loveland, Colorado.

The Colorado Army National Guard Fort Lupton Readiness Center as it stands following a $9.4 million construction project to expand the facility and enable Company I, 186th Support Battalion, COARNG to move out of the Winsor Readiness Center into a more capable facility. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to honor the completion of the project will be held July 26, 2024.

Colorado National Guard celebrates expansion of Fort Lupton Readiness Center

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | July 24, 2024

The Colorado National Guard will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a $9.4 million construction project that expanded the Fort Lupton Readiness Center, at 10:00 a.m., July 26, 2024, at 2930 9th Street, Fort Lupton, CO 80621.

U.S. Army Col. Dani S. Williams will take command of the 100th Missile Defense Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard, July 11, 2024 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
She previous served as Deputy Director of the Chief, National Guard Bureau’s Action Group at the Pentagon, Washington DC. (Official photo)

Colorado Army National Guard 100th Missile Defense Brigade welcomes first female commander

By 100th MDB Public Affairs Office | July 10, 2024

Members of the Colorado Army National Guard 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) will host a change of command ceremony where U.S. Army Col. Joseph Paladino will relinquish command to Col. Dani S. Williams, July 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Patriot Park Parade Field, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

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