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Colorado Air National Guard conducts Veterans Day flyovers to honor our veterans
November 7, 2024 — Colorado Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons will honor our veterans with flyovers over Colorado communities in celebration of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2024.Flyovers are a tradition during patriotic holiday observances that show dedication and support to community, state and nation as well as showcase the air power of the U.S. Air... MORE

Following the 100 Years of Aviation in Colorado celebration, May 7, 2023, at Buckley Space Force Base, the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, flew as part of a past, present, and hopeful future formation, over the skies of Colorado, representing the historical legacy of aviation in the COANG, May 8, 2023. The formation could be seen over the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, Buena Vista, Salida, Leadville, Mount Evans, Denver, Empower Field at Mile High, Broomfield, and Boulder, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

Colorado Air National Guard conducts night flying training
November 6, 2024 — The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, is conducting night flying training at Buckley SFB, Aurora, Nov. 5, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025.The 120th Fighter Squadron, 140th Wing, COANG is conducting nighttime flying missions and will arrive back at Buckley SFB as late as 10 p.m. MST most nights during that period.The local and adjacent communities can... MORE

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nathan Paige, pilot, 120th Fighter Squadron, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff. Airmen from the 140th Wing volunteered to help meet the requirements of the Aging and Surveillance Program and the Center Test Authority at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, while simultaneously accomplishing the Agile Combat Employment exercise.

Colorado National Guard team provides cyber defense during election
November 4, 2024 — Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order for a Colorado National Guard cyber team to provide defensive cyber support to the Colorado Secretary of State during the statewide election Nov. 5, 2024. Six Colorado Army and Air National Guard cyber-trained professionals are comprising Joint Task Force Cyber to provide network monitoring during the 2024... MORE

Members of the Colorado National Guard's Task Force Cyber help Colorado Secretary of State Wayne W. Williams monitor network traffic and advise the Chief Information Officer Trevor Timmons Nov. 6, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Maj. Darin Overstreet)

140th Wing Security Forces Squadron travels to Italy for annual training
November 2, 2024 — The Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Security Forces Squadron traveled to Aviano Air Base, Italy, for required annual training Sept. 14-27, 2024. The type of training conducted was dictated by a shift in priorities reflecting the changing security environment and the increasing importance of protecting air bases from ground threats. It focused on key areas of integrated defense, including close-quarters battle scenarios, domestic violence response, and active shooter threat management. ... MORE

Airmen from the 140th Security Forces Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, engage in close-quarters battle, a type of combat that typically occurs in confined spaces, such as buildings, vehicles, or other structures, during annual training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 14-27, 2024. The annual event is a culmination of required training for the security forces career field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elvia Ramos)

140th Wing commander relinquishes command to successor
November 1, 2024 — The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard will conduct a change of command ceremony at 1 p.m., Nov. 3, 2024, Hangar 801, at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Ben Couchman assumes command of the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, in a ceremony Nov. 3, 2024, at BSFB. Couchman most recently served as director of air staff for the COANG. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson)

Colorado Army National Guard space battalion takes training to the mountains
October 30, 2024 — Training requirements for National Guard Soldiers vary greatly with respect to their and their unit’s overall mission. In a unit like Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 117th Space Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard conducting training outside the readiness center only happens rarely, if maybe, once a year. ... MORE

Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 117th Space Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard at the top of Shrine Mountain after conducting familiarization training with night-vision goggles, Sept. 7, 2024. This hike was part of a three-day training conducted in the White River National Forest, Colorado. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Ambrose Solis)

Colorado Army National Guard Soldier returns to Regional Training Institute as Commandant
October 29, 2024 — In a rare occurrence, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Erik Miller passed command of the 168th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Basic Leader Course, Fort Carson, Colorado, to his wife, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Sarah Miller, Sept. 8, 2024... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Isaac Martinez, chief of joint staff, passes the Basic Leader Course guidon to U.S. Army Master Sgt. Sarah Miller as a sign of trust in her ability to fulfill the commandant position, Fort Carson, Colorado, Sept. 8, 2024. Miller returns to the 168th Regiment after her most recent assignment as the 117th Space Battalion operations non-commissioned officer and the 1158th Space Support Company first sergeant. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Lakey-Tamacori)

Colorado National Guard supports Drug Enforcement Administration Red Ribbon Campaign
October 25, 2024 — During Red Ribbon Month, the Colorado National Guard Joint Counter Drug Task Force, in partnership with Drug Enforcement Administration and law enforcement officials, is visiting children in Colorado schools to tell them about the importance of drug-free living and making positive choices... MORE

The Colorado National Guard Joint Counter Drug Task Force lands a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at a school in Denver, Colorado, during Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 15, 2024. The CONG partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration to deliver a message to Colorado kids about the importance of drug-free living and making positive choices.
(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mira Roman)

Colorado National Guard Soldiers, Airmen compete in annual best of best competition
October 24, 2024 — The Colorado National Guard is hosting the 2024 Best Warrior Competition at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 24-27, 2024. Non-commissioned Officers and junior enlisted service members are testing their physical and mental capabilities as they compete for the prestigious titles of Colorado’s NCO of the Year and Soldier or Airman of the Year... MORE

2023 Colorado National Guard Best Warrior competitors ruck march for 18 miles during an event at the Best Warrior competition at Fort Carson, Colorado, Oct. 20, 2023. The top-tier competitors from the Colorado Army National Guard will earn the title of Non-commissioned Officer or Soldier of the Year and move on to compete in the Region VII competition. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Low)

Unsung heroes gather for suicide prevention conference in Colorado
October 22, 2024 — Colorado National Guard leaders from across the state gathered to ask this question at the first Suicide Intervention Officer Symposium, presented by the CONG Suicide Prevention, Substance Abuse, and Resiliency team, Sept. 20, 2024, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Soldiers and Airmen discussed the issues impacting suicide within the force and the resources and prevention methods available... MORE

Tim Trail, primary prevention specialist, 89th Troop Command, Colorado Army National Guard speaks about metal health at the Colorado National Guard Suicide Intervention Officer Symposium, Sept. 20, 2024, at Fort Carson, Colorado. CONG leaders from across the state gathered at the event, presented by the CONG Suicide Prevention, Substance Abuse, and Resiliency team, to discuss the issues impacting suicide within the force and the resources and prevention methods available. (Photo by Grayson Vevon)

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