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British Army Reserve Soldier Kieran Power promotes to the rank of sergeant while training at Fort Carson, Colorado, June 14, 2024. Power was one of 20 British Army Reserve Soldiers from the 101st Royal Artillery who traveled to Colorado as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program while training with the Colorado Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery Regiment to develop cultural understanding, regional expertise, and interoperability (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Manish Shankar).

Colorado, British Field Artillery units build strong bonds through international exchange program

By Capt. Remington Henderson, Colorado Army National Guard | Sept. 26, 2024

Since 2018, Colorado Army National Guard Field Artillery and the British Army have been building a strong, lasting partnership. Together, they’ve collaborated on a variety of exercises across the world using existing defense resources including the Military Reserve Exchange Program.

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.