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The 140th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight celebrates a ribbon cutting of a new facility at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, by demonstrating a set of detonations, July 2, 2026. The new proficiency range will allow the 140th EOD to complete their monthly qualifications and much of their annual qualifications locally while expanding their relationships with local bomb squads, federal entities, and regional EOD units.
(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson)

140th Wing enhances explosive ordnance disposal readiness with new proficiency range

By U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Stephanie Zimmerman | Aug. 21, 2026

The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, marked a significant milestone in explosive ordnance disposal readiness with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 2, 2026, celebrating the opening of a new Explosive Ordnance Disposal Proficiency Range at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado

Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers participate in the 13th annual The Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Match, Fort Carson, Colorado, July 28–31, 2026. The four-day competition tested over 60 Soldiers across dynamic courses of fire, evaluated core shooting fundamentals under pressure, and fostered statewide camaraderie. As a gateway to higher-level marksmanship, the match allowed competitors to sharpen tactical lethality and compete for the coveted

Beyond the bullseye: annual marksmanship match builds Colorado’s next top shooters

By By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh | Aug. 13, 2026

More than 60 Soldiers and Airmen tested their skills and nerves July 28–31, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado, during the 13th annual The Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Match.

U.S. Army Sgt. Lyric Nieto-Fernandez, 220th Military Police Company, Colorado Army National Guard speaks with an officer from the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office while managing traffic control points for road closures and evacuated areas near the Aspen Acres Fire, Pueblo, Colorado, July 9, 2026. More than 80 service members were activated after Colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a state of emergency and authorized the Colorado National Guard to mobilize in support of the fire response. At the time, the Aspen Acres Fire was the largest wildfire in the state, having burnt more than 100,000 acres. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)

Colorado National Guard provides much-needed relief to state and local partners

By By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh | Aug. 13, 2026

Destructive wildfires threatened Colorado communities during the summer of 2026 resulting in the activation of the Colorado Army National Guard to provide critical, targeted support on the ground.

The Night the Sky Collapsed: The 1976 Big Thompson Canyon Flood

By David Schmidt, Military Heritage Advisor, Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | July 31, 2026

On the eve of Colorado’s Centennial celebration, July 31, 1976, Big Thompson Canyon was teeming with life. An estimated 3,500 people, locals and weekend visitors alike, had gathered in the picturesque mountains of Larimer County, west of Loveland. They were camping, fishing, and preparing for a festive three-day weekend to mark 100 years of Colorado statehood.