CENTENNIAL, Colo. – 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.
The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan is the presiding official at the ceremony.
“I am so very proud of the accomplishments of the Soldiers of the 947th,” Clellan said. “I am also grateful to the families for their resilience during this deployment. We really appreciate the support of our Guard members by our Western Slope communities.”
The 947th EVCC deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for approximately one year as part of Task Force Spartan in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
The 947th EVCC managed the planning, preparation and execution of over 60 construction projects, which totaled more than 55,000 hours of troop labor and $21,000,000 worth of completed construction projects, enabling force protection, enhanced operational capability, and improved quality of life for U.S. forces. The company’s projects included preparing plans and executing critical infrastructure for a new theater gateway which greatly improves the strategic deterrence posture available to Department of Defense leaders.
“This deployment tested the 947th Engineer Vertical Construction Company,” said U.S. Army Capt. Evan Pitchford, 947th EVCC company commander. “We faced moments of exhaustion and monumental tasks. But moments where we were tested, we found strength, camaraderie and pride. We leave here knowing we made a difference, knowing that our efforts mattered.”
OSS, an operation under CENTCOM in the Middle East, is overseen by U.S. Army Central, encompassing units from various service branches. Task Force Spartan serves as the U.S. Army component within OSS.
The event is open to the media. For questions or further coordination, please contact the Colorado National Guard Public Affairs Office, 720-250-1053, ng.co.coarng.list.militarysupport@mail.mil.