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U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Stevens, a civil engineer assigned to the 240th Civil Engineer Flight poses for a photo at Buckley Space Force Base, December 22, 2025. The 240th CEF’s expertise lies in operational planning, engineering design, construction management, and expeditionary site planning and reporting. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Stephanie Zimmerman)

Colorado Air National Guard member responds to crisis at Evergreen High School

By Airman 1st Class Eliana Raspet | Jan. 30, 2026

What began as a routine afternoon of physical therapy and a quick workout for U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Stevens, a civil engineer with the 240th Civil Engineer Flight, 140th Wing, turned into a life-altering moment when gunfire erupted at the high school next to the recreation center in Evergreen, Colorado, Sept. 10, 2025.

The Colorado National Guard’s Child and Youth Program hosts a backpacking trip in Buena Vista, Colorado, July 27-31, 2025. The trip focused on teaching participants resilience skills including endurance and positivity. (Photo courtesy CONG Child and Youth Program)

Colorado National Guard Child and Youth Program bursting with new opportunities

By Sgt. 1st Class Joseph K. VonNida, Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Jan. 29, 2026

The Colorado National Guard’s Child and Youth Program provides year-round engaging programming for school-age children of military families.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore, the command chief of the Air National Guard, coins U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Troy Hall, fire protection, 140th Wing’s Civil Engineering Flight, on Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, December 5, 2025. Moore coined Hall for his outstanding performance for his off-duty firefighting career as a drill-status guardsman. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Eliana Raspet)

Air National Guard command chief visits 140th Wing

By U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eliana Raspet | Jan. 23, 2026

In a visit aimed at assessing the operational readiness and recognizing the dedicated Airmen of the Colorado Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Josh Moore, the command chief of the Air National Guard, toured the 140th Wing Dec. 5-6, 2025.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Kester, firefighter, 140th Civil Engineering Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, stands alongside the Guadalupe River in Texas with his dog Dexter, a cadaver recovery canine, in July, 2025 following a severe flood. As a deputy fire chief with the Aurora Fire Department, Kester runs a canine search and rescue system. (Photo courtesy of Tech. Sgt. Jason Kester)

140th Wing firefighter deploys K9 rescue team for Texas flood

By By Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson | Jan. 14, 2026

While most of the U.S. was celebrating Independence Day with friends and family, the Guadalupe River was experiencing a devastating flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, July 4, 2025.

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Members of the 140th Wing depart to the Pacific region for a three-month deployment from Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Jan. 10, 2026. This deployment underscores the 140th Wing's vital role in national defense and its dedication to maintaining stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kylie Davidson)

Colorado National Guard 140th Wing deploys to Pacific in support of combined operations

By 140th Wing Public Affairs | Jan. 30, 2026

Nearly 300 Airmen from the 140th Wing departed for a roughly three-month deployment to a Pacific Air Forces location in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility Jan. 10, 2026.

A UH-72 Lakota (foreground) and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Colorado Army National Guard 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 135th Regiment and High-altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site conduct joint hoist rescue training with the Alpine Rescue Team, Rocky Mountain Rescue, Vail Mountain Rescue, Mountain Rescue Aspen, at the Eldora ski area and the Boulder Watershed, Colorado, during the summer of 2024. These groups are part of the Colorado Hoist Rescue Team which conducts training annually to continuously develop proficiency amongst rescue crews across the state in order to promote readiness for search and rescue in the high country. (Official U.S. Army photo by Capt. Mike Conway)

Colorado National Guard rescue aircraft to fly over playoff game in Denver Sunday

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs office | Jan. 23, 2026

The Colorado Army National Guard 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion 135th Regiment will showcase military rescue aircraft with a flyover of Invesco Field at Mile High, in Denver, during the opening ceremonies of the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots conference championship playoff game Jan. 25, 2026.

U.S. Army Sgt. Meghan Schiavo, Colorado Army National Guard, 3650th Maintenance Company, Longmont, Colorado, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lavette Atkins, Colorado Air National Guard,140th Medical Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, and U.S. Army Spc. Jennifer Sweitzer, Colorado Army National Guard, 928th Medical Company Area Support, Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado, don their personal protective equipment at a long-term care facility in Adams County, Colorado, April 21, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schiavo, Atkins and Sweitzer are among nearly 70 Colorado National Guard members from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) who tested approximately 300 patients and staff members at the facility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. John Rohrer)

Colorado National Guard medics deploy to Europe

By | Jan. 15, 2026

The Colorado National Guard will host a departure ceremony for more than 85 Soldiers of the Colorado Army National Guard’s 928th Medical Company (Area Support), 147th Brigade Support Battalion at 11:00 a.m. at the North Colorado Springs Readiness Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jan. 17, 2026.

U.S. Army Col. William DiProfio has been selected as director of joint staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Colorado. DiProfio will be promoted to the rank of brigadier general at a ceremony Jan. 10, 2026. (Official U.S. Army photo)

Colorado National Guard appoints, promotes new director of joint staff

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs office | Jan. 8, 2026

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Davis will promote U.S. Army Col. William DiProfio to the rank of brigadier general at a ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters-Colorado, Centennial, Jan. 10, 2026.

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