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Members of the Colorado Army National Guard bid farewell to their Commanding General U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bren Dee Rogers, after 39 years of service at a retirement ceremony at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 21, 2026. Rogers enlisted in 1987 as a teletype operator and concurrently served as a captain with the Poudre Fire Authority. Rogers commanded Colorado National Guard security missions for 9/11 and the Waldo Canyon and Black Forest wildfires in Colorado. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)

High Ground Honors: Colorado Army National Guard bids farewell to commanding general after 39 years

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh | March 20, 2026

When U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bren Dee Rogers enlisted in the Colorado Army National Guard in 1987 as a teletype operator, the path to wearing the star of a general officer was not on her radar.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Stevens, a civil engineer assigned to the 240th Civil Engineer Flight poses for a photo at Buckley Space Force Base, December 22, 2025. The 240th CEF’s expertise lies in operational planning, engineering design, construction management, and expeditionary site planning and reporting. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Stephanie Zimmerman)

Colorado Air National Guard member responds to crisis at Evergreen High School

By Airman 1st Class Eliana Raspet | Jan. 30, 2026

What began as a routine afternoon of physical therapy and a quick workout for U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Stevens, a civil engineer with the 240th Civil Engineer Flight, 140th Wing, turned into a life-altering moment when gunfire erupted at the high school next to the recreation center in Evergreen, Colorado, Sept. 10, 2025.

The Colorado National Guard’s Child and Youth Program hosts a backpacking trip in Buena Vista, Colorado, July 27-31, 2025. The trip focused on teaching participants resilience skills including endurance and positivity. (Photo courtesy CONG Child and Youth Program)

Colorado National Guard Child and Youth Program bursting with new opportunities

By Sgt. 1st Class Joseph K. VonNida, Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Jan. 29, 2026

The Colorado National Guard’s Child and Youth Program provides year-round engaging programming for school-age children of military families.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore, the command chief of the Air National Guard, coins U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Troy Hall, fire protection, 140th Wing’s Civil Engineering Flight, on Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, December 5, 2025. Moore coined Hall for his outstanding performance for his off-duty firefighting career as a drill-status guardsman. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Eliana Raspet)

Air National Guard command chief visits 140th Wing

By U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eliana Raspet | Jan. 23, 2026

In a visit aimed at assessing the operational readiness and recognizing the dedicated Airmen of the Colorado Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Josh Moore, the command chief of the Air National Guard, toured the 140th Wing Dec. 5-6, 2025.

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U.S. Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, Colorado Army National Guard, train on infantry tactics in Gurnsey, Wyoming, in preparation for a deployment, Oct. 15-25, 2020. Throughout the week the Soldiers ran lanes multiple times, qualified on individual weapon systems and completed Situational Training Exercise lanes that consisted of ambushes with the guidance of Fort Carson’s 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Aleah M. Castrejon, 104th Public Affairs Detachment, Colorado Army National Guard)

Colorado National Guard Soldiers deploy for critical peacekeeping mission in Middle East

By Colorado Army National Guard Public Affairs | April 2, 2026

The Colorado National Guard will host a departure ceremony for more than 200 Soldiers of the Colorado Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment (Mountain) at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, April 3, 2026.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bren Dee Rogers is the commanding general for the Colorado Army National Guard. She will retire Feb. 21, 2026, with 39 years of military service. (U.S. Army official photo)

Colorado Army National Guard commanding general retires after four decades of service

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Feb. 18, 2026

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bren Dee Rogers, commanding general, Colorado Army National Guard will be honored during a "High Ground Honors" military review and retirement ceremony at the Chief Warrant Officer 5 David R. Carter Army Aviation Support Facility, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado.

Members of the 140th Wing depart to the Pacific region for a three-month deployment from Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Jan. 10, 2026. This deployment underscores the 140th Wing's vital role in national defense and its dedication to maintaining stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kylie Davidson)

Colorado National Guard 140th Wing deploys to Pacific in support of combined operations

By 140th Wing Public Affairs | Jan. 30, 2026

Nearly 300 Airmen from the 140th Wing departed for a roughly three-month deployment to a Pacific Air Forces location in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility Jan. 10, 2026.

A UH-72 Lakota (foreground) and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Colorado Army National Guard 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 135th Regiment and High-altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site conduct joint hoist rescue training with the Alpine Rescue Team, Rocky Mountain Rescue, Vail Mountain Rescue, Mountain Rescue Aspen, at the Eldora ski area and the Boulder Watershed, Colorado, during the summer of 2024. These groups are part of the Colorado Hoist Rescue Team which conducts training annually to continuously develop proficiency amongst rescue crews across the state in order to promote readiness for search and rescue in the high country. (Official U.S. Army photo by Capt. Mike Conway)

Colorado National Guard rescue aircraft to fly over playoff game in Denver Sunday

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs office | Jan. 23, 2026

The Colorado Army National Guard 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion 135th Regiment will showcase military rescue aircraft with a flyover of Invesco Field at Mile High, in Denver, during the opening ceremonies of the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots conference championship playoff game Jan. 25, 2026.

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