In a demonstration of international cooperation and medical readiness, the Colorado National Guard joined forces with their State Partnership Program counterparts from the Slovenian Armed Forces to participate in Exercise Vigorous Warrior 26, June 10-18, 2026.

The Colorado Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery Regiment integrated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers directly into the U.S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division’s new digital network during the Ivy Mass 2026 exercise, May 4-20, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Davis and Command Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jon Crowe traveled to Slovenia to commemorate more than three decades of partnership between the CONG and its oldest partner nation in May 2026.

Following a winter marked by record-low snowpack and persistent drought, the Colorado Army National Guard is shifting its focus from a seasonal schedule to a year-round mission to fight the state’s growing wildfire threat.