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Governor signs first tuition waiver bill for Colorado National Guard members
May 2, 2025 — Governor Jared Polis, joined by Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, signed Senate Bill 25-247, Tuition Waiver & Colorado National Guard Members, at a ceremony at the State Capitol in Denver, May 1, 2025... MORE

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan and other members of the Colorado National Guard watch as Governor Jared Polis signs into law SB25-247, Tuition Waiver for Colorado National Guard members, at the Colorado State Capitol, Denver, May 1, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joseph K. VonNida)

Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Care and Higher Education for Military Connected Coloradans
May 1, 2025 — DENVER - Today, Governor Polis joined by Lt. Governor Primavera, signed legislation to expand healthcare access and services for veterans and military-connected families, and provide tuition waivers for eligible members of the Colorado National Guard. SB25-247 - Tuition Waiver & Colorado National Guard Members, sponsored by Senators Jeff Bridges... MORE

Colorado Army National Guard conducts aviation training for 2025 wildfire season
April 30, 2025 — For the past 10 years, the Colorado Army National Guard has partnered with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and other key partners to host an annual wildland fire training exercise called the Colorado Fire Aviation Summit... MORE

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Marc Kudlac acts as pilot in command of a Eurocopter UH-72B Lakota in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Jan. 12, 2025. The Colorado Army National Guard flies in the mountains to practice power management and flying through changing terrain. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Remington Henderson)

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signs proclamation to mark Patriots’ Day and 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War
April 19, 2025 — Governor Jared Polis signed a proclamation today to mark Patriots’ Day and the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War, honoring the service and sacrifice of the brave patriots who paved the way for our unique experiment in democracy... MORE

Governor Jared Polis proclamation for Patriots Day 2025

Colorado Air National Guard puts adversarial deterrence to the test at exercise Red Flag
April 15, 2025 — Nearly 200 Citizen Airmen from the Colorado Air National Guard participated in exercise Red Flag 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, March 10-21, 2025, for the 50th anniversary of the historic event. Red Flag occurs three times every year, each iteration including a varying set of participants... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Cody “Mojo” Vanbeek, pilot, Colorado Air National Guard signals “hang loose” to the 140th maintenance crew of Red Flag at Nellis Air Base, Las Vegas, March 11, 2025. Red Flag 25-2, celebrating its 50th anniversary, aligns with the National Defense Strategy and focuses on training joint force operations and command and control, maximizing collaboration and synergy among joint and interagency partners. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Devon Cole)

Colorado National Guard partners to conduct aviation training for 2025 wildfire season
April 14, 2025 — The Colorado National Guard and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control will hold the Colorado Fire Aviation Summit April 16-17, 2025... MORE

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk and crew from the 2nd Brigade, 135th General Support Aviation, Colorado Army National Guard perform water bucket drops over Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton, Colorado, April 17, 2021. LUH-72 Lakota, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook aircrews flew over the Denver metropolitan area as part of the annual wildland fire training conference. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Ashley Low)

Colorado National Guard celebrates 65 years at Buckley Base
March 28, 2025 — As far back as 1938 when the city of Denver bought and donated land for a planned bombing range east of the city, the property known currently as Buckley Space Force Base, named in honor of Longmont, Colorado, veteran 1st Lt. John Harold Buckley, has left a lasting impact on the citizens of Colorado... MORE

Buckley flightline, c. 1958
Courtesy Buckley History Department

Colorado Army National Guard’s 947th Engineer Company returns from Middle East
March 28, 2025 — The Colorado National Guard will host a welcome home ceremony for nearly 100 service members of the Colorado Army National Guard’s 947th Engineer Vertical Construction Company at 1:00 p.m. at the Montrose Readiness Center, 12147 6390 Rd., Montrose, CO 81401, March 29, 2025... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Evan Pitchford, 947th Engineer Vertical Construction Company, commander, provides remarks at a departure ceremony at the Montrose Pavilion Event Center, Montrose, Colorado, May 22, 2024. The 947th EVCC deployed in support of U.S. Central Command as part of Operation Spartan Shield and is headquartered at Montrose, Colorado. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Remington Henderson)

Fini flight sets the stage as former 140th Wing commander promotes to brigadier general
March 28, 2025 — Few people have the honor of closing a chapter in their career by spending a morning flying a fighter jet over the state they serve in, as well as the state they were born in. Following in the footsteps of his father who flew the same aircraft decades prior, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeremiah “Weed” Tucker, director of Air Staff for the Colorado Air National Guard, went out in style after relinquishing command of the 140th Wing in November 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeremiah “Weed” Tucker shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Lenker, crew chief, 140th Wing before departing for his fini flight following his recent relinquishing of command of the 140th Wing, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 13, 2025. Tucker promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at the 140th Wing, March 1, 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson)

Colorado National Guard part of $8.4 million investment into new wildfire mitigation projects
February 26, 2025 — Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today $8.4 million through the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP), which accelerates forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction through targeted projects that protect communities, watersheds and critical infrastructure. ... MORE

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