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140th Wing Air Expeditionary Force returns to Colorado from deployment
May 13, 2022
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard embraces a loved one after returning from a deployment April 13, 2022, at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. Airmen from the 140th Wing were deployed in support of U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Mira Roman)

Colorado National Guard helicopters visit Western Slope schools for Red Ribbon month
April 23, 2022
The Colorado Joint Counter Drug Task Force lands a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at select schools for Red Ribbon Week in Adams County School District, Oct. 22, 2021. The CONG partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration to deliver a message to Colorado youth about the importance of drug-free living and making positive choices. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Air Force 2nd Lt. Katherine Lee)

Colorado National Guard Best Warrior Competition challenges Soldiers, Airmen to be the best
April 20, 2022
Colorado National Guard Best Warrior Competitor U.S. Army Pfc. Elias Zeller performs a survival task during the state Best Warrior Competition April 9, 2021, at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The BWC is an annual event designed to test the physical fitness, military knowledge, marksmanship, endurance and land navigational skills of each competitor.

First Colorado Army National Guardsman receives prestigious Knowlton Award
April 7, 2022
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Quinton German, deputy chief of staff for intelligence, Colorado Army National Guard, presents Command Sgt. Maj. Geoffrey Essman, senior military intelligence Noncommissioned officer for Colorado, with the Knowlton Award at the 168th Regional Training Institute, Fort Carson, Colorado, Feb. 6, 2022. The Knowlton Award is one of the most prestigious honors that can be provided to any civilian or military member that works in military intelligence. 
(Courtesy photo)

Colorado National Guard Assistant Adjutant General, Air, promotes to brigadier general
April 6, 2022
U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn Ryan, Colorado National Guard, promotes to the rank of brigadier general April 9, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado.  Ryan is a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and the Assistant Adjutant General, Air, for the Colorado National Guard. (Courtesy photo)

Governor Polis to host Colorado National Guard families at Governor’s Mansion
March 29, 2022
Gov. Jared Polis welcomes families as he hosts the biennial Colorado National Guard Deployed Families Easter Egg Roll at the Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion, Denver, April 17, 2019. The celebration honors families for their service to our state and nation while supporting the deployment of CONG members at home and abroad. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Maj. Darin Overstreet)

Colorado Air National Guard captain, former NFL player, promoted to major
March 4, 2022
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ben Garland is a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and former NFL offensive lineman. 
He will be promoted to the rank of major March 6, 2022, at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force official photo)

Colorado Army National Guard commanding general passes responsibility to new leader following unprecedented command
March 2, 2022
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Doug Paul speaks to a crowd of his colleagues, peers, friends and family where he relinquishes command as the commanding general of the Colorado Army National Guard at a ceremony Feb. 5, 2022, in Loveland, Colorado. Since he commissioned in 1992, Paul has held many notable positions including commander for the Colorado National Guard’s 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Low)

Colorado National Guard Biathlon Team places third at National Guard Championships
February 26, 2022
The Colorado National Guard Biathlon Team (from left) consists of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lindsey Lopez, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Joint Force Headquarters-Colorado, Lt. Col. Chip Hahn, U.S. Northern Command, Mobilization Element, Spc. Bryce Peterson , Company C, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Staff Sgt. Lisl Lefevre, Headquarters Support Company, 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Sgt. Jacob Coogan, 3650th Maintenance Company, and Capt. Bailey Bullock, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 193rd Military Police Battalion.  Colorado’s team attended the 2022 Chief, National Guard Bureau, Biathlon Championships, Feb. 12-17, 2022, at Camp Ripley Biathlon Range, Minnesota. The team had their best success at the championships in the team categories with top three finishes in both the relay and pursuit races. (Courtesy photo)

Arctic exercise sends Colorado National Guard troops to Alaska
February 22, 2022
Alaska National Guard Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 297th Forward Support Company and Colorado National Guard Soldiers with 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group load equipment and supplies into their Light Medium Tactical Vehicles before departing for Fort Greely, Alaska, as part of exercise Arctic Eagle 2018, Feb. 22, 2018. Arctic Eagle is a special focus exercise managed by the Alaska National Guard to test and validate Arctic capabilities for participating units. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Seth LaCount)

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