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Sgt. 1st Class Denise Ronneburg stands for a photo in front of La Immaculada Primary School in Orange Walk, Belize, circa 1996. (Photo provided)

Belizean upbringing shaped 100th Missile Defense Brigade Soldier’s life

By Staff Sgt. Zachary Sheely | Oct. 20, 2020

Army Sgt. 1st Class Denise Ronneburg, the supply sergeant for the 100th Missile Defense Brigade, hails from Orange Walk and said her upbringing there provided the springboard to experiences that shaped her Army career and life.

The 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) hosted a mobile training team from the Defense Nuclear Weapons School to teach Soldiers the basics of nuclear weapons to Soldiers from the 100th Missile Defense Brigade and Colorado Army National Guard at the brigade’s headquarters Sept. 14-17. Four instructors traveled to Colorado Springs to lead the Nuclear Weapons Orientation Course – an overview of the history and development of nuclear weapons, management of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, and the issues and challenges facing the program. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Sheely)

100th Missile Defense Brigade hosts Nuclear Weapons Orientation Course Mobile Training Team

By Story by Staff Sgt. Zachary Sheely | Sept. 29, 2020

The 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) hosted a mobile training team from the Defense Nuclear Weapons School to teach Soldiers the basics of nuclear weapons at the brigade’s headquarters Sep. 14-17.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ronald Ebert, first sergeant, 140th Medical Group, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, and his wife Alison, show that they’re ‘fit to fight’ at the gym where they routinely exercise and lead workouts. They were instrumental in saving a fellow gym member’s life when he suffered a heart attack during a workout June 1, 2020. (Courtesy photo)

Airman’s military training helps save a life

By U.S. Air Force Maj. Kinder Blacke, 140th Wing Public Affairs | Aug. 28, 2020

It is every Airman’s responsibility to perform regular exercise routines in order to stay ‘fit to fight.’ Few have experienced a workout like U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ronald Ebert, first sergeant, 140th Mission Support Group, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, did June 1, 2020.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura Clellan will be the first woman to lead the Colorado National Guard as the 44th Adjutant General of Colorado. (stock photo)

Governor welcomes 44th adjutant general of Colorado at media availability

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Aug. 20, 2020

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will welcome the 44th adjutant general of Colorado U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura Clellan at a media availability following the assumption of command ceremony at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Aug. 22, 2020.

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A Colorado Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Army Aviation Support Facility, Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, approaches a member of the Alpine Rescue Team and an injured climber in Rocky Mountain National Park Aug. 30, 2019. The Colorado Hoist Rescue Team provides hoist extraction capability to those in need throughout Colorado by incorporating civilian alpine rescue personnel and military helicopter capabilities. (Used with permission Rocky Mountain National Park / Alpine Rescue Team)

Colorado Hoist Rescue team, Colorado National Guard partner to save lives in high country

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Oct. 6, 2020

The Colorado Hoist Rescue Team and Colorado National Guard partnered to change the way that the military performs hoist rescues. This innovation shortens the time required for a helicopter to hover above a scene, increasing victims’ chances for survival.

U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Staton, space operations officer, Sgt. Cassandra Quinones and Pfc. Miranda Yost, geospatial engineers, use mapping software during the multi-state large-scale, natural disaster emergency response exercise Vigilant Guard 2014, hosted by the Kansas National Guard in Salina, Kansas, Aug. 4-7. The Soldiers are a part of Army Space Support Team 30, 117th Space Support Battalion, Colorado National Guard. (Photo by Capt. Benjamin Gruver, 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Colorado National Guard deploys space support team to Middle East

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Sept. 24, 2020

Army Space Support Team 30, comprised of Colorado National Guard Soldiers from the 117th Space Battalion, will be honored at a deployment ceremony 2 p.m., Sep. 24, 2020.

Members of the 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard assist the Larimer County Sheriff's Office and the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center to establish traffic control points near the Cameron Peak Fire, Sept. 8, 2020. Gov. Jared Polis authorized the Colorado National Guard to assist the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center, State Emergency Operations Center, and incident commanders with aerial fire suppression, traffic control points, COVID-19 testing, and standby aerial medical evacuation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tim Brainard)

Colorado National Guard continues to support wildfire response in Colorado

By | Sept. 11, 2020

Under Gov. Jared Polis’ Executive Order, the Colorado National Guard continues to support the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center, State Emergency Operations Center, and incident commanders for wildfire response in Colorado.

Two Black Hawk helicopters, equipped with aerial water buckets, from the Chief Warrant Officer 5 David R. Carter Army Aviation Support Facility at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, depart the Spring Fire helibase, in Fort Garland, Colorado, to support fire suppression efforts July 3, 2018. On order of the Governor, the standing Joint Task Force - Centennial commands and integrates CONG forces to support civil authorities in assisting Colorado, or supported states, during times of crisis and disaster, to save lives, prevent suffering, and mitigate great property damage. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Manzanares)

Colorado National Guard supports wildland fire response with aerial fire suppression capabilities

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Aug. 25, 2020

Gov. Jared Polis authorized the Colorado National Guard to assist the State Emergency Operations Center and incident commanders at various fires across the state with aerial fire suppression capabilities.