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Colorado National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Perry presents a coin of excellence to U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Diego Sigala for appreciation of the life-saving measures that he performed while supporting operation Arctic Blast, Dec. 21, 2022. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis authorized the activation of up to 100 CONG members to assist the state emergency operations center with extreme cold weather support in response to a winter storm with temperatures expected to hit -10 degrees Fahrenheit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Absher)

Colorado Air National Guard members save lives during arctic blast

By John Rohrer, 140th Wing Public Affairs | Feb. 14, 2023

In late December 2022, an extreme cold weather system threatened the lives of the unhoused population in Denver, Colorado, and surrounding communities. This prompted Gov. Jared Polis to activate the Colorado National Guard to assist local authorities with staffing warming shelters as ambient temperatures were expected to hover around -10 degrees Fahrenheit for several nights, just before the Christmas holiday.

The Colorado National Guard Biathlon Team at the Casper Mountain Biathlon Range, Casper, Wyoming, Jan. 13-15, 2023. The team has experienced and novice CONG members (from left) U.S. Army Sgt. Sage Hamilton, Company D, 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, Staff Sgt. Lisl Lefevre, 3650th Maintenance Company, Capt. Bailey Bullock, 217th Space Support Company, Sgt. William Felts Company B, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Sgt. Joshua Drews, Company C, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Spc. Zachary Schmid, C/1-157IN, 2nd Lt. Alexis Tousignant, D/572BEB, and Lt. Col. Chip Hahn, U.S. Northern Command, Mobilization Command.

Colorado National Guard Biathlon Team competes in National Guard race

By U.S. Army Lt. Col. Chip Hahn, Colorado National Guard | Feb. 2, 2023

The Colorado National Guard Biathlon Team competed at the National Guard Western Region races held Jan. 13-15, 2023, in Casper, Wyoming. The three-day competition consisted of one training day and two individual races: a sprint race and a pursuit race. The event included 34 Guard members from six states, including Colorado, California, Montana, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.

Chief of Staff-Air U.S. Air Force Col. Michael J. Bruno is promoting to the rank of brigadier general. The ceremony will be held at Buckley Space Force Base, Jan. 7, 2023. Bruno previously served as chief of joint staff in the Colorado National Guard and held many notable positions in the 140th Wing and 233rd Space Group. Bruno also serves as the full-time deputy executive director for the Colorado Department of Military and Veteran Affairs in his civilan capacity. (Photo Courtesy of Colorado Air National Guard)

Colorado Air National Guard colonel to promote to brigadier general

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Jan. 6, 2023

Chief of Staff-Air U.S. Air Force Col. Michael J. Bruno will be promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony to be held at Hangar 909, Buckley Space Force Base, Jan. 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

Taylor Duffy, Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs chief diversity officer (left), and Alphonso Sanders, state equal employment manager for the Colorado National Guard, are key advisors and managers of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the CONG and DMVA. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph K VonNida)

Colorado National Guard belonging initiative drives employee awareness

By By Sgt. 1st Class. Joseph K. VonNida, Colorado National Guard | Jan. 5, 2023

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion can be an uncomfortable topic for military leaders, service members, and the civilian workforce. But the meaning behind them, belonging, is the driving force that builds the readiness and lethality of the people tasked to deploy, fight and win the nation’s wars and maintain global vigilance, reach and power.

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Shawn Ryan retires from the Colorado Air National guard as the Assistant Adjutant General-Air. (U.S. Air Force official photo)

Colorado Air National Guard general retires after 32 years of service

By 140th Wing Public Affairs | March 4, 2023

Assistant Adjutant General, Air U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Shawn Ryan will retire March 5, 2023, in a ceremony at 2:00 p.m. at Hanger 909, Buckley Space Force Base.

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon,120th Fighter Squadron, sits on the runway ready to fight at an undisclosed location Dec. 16, 2012. The 120th Fighter Squadron is deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Byers/ Not Released)

Colorado Air National Guard conducts night flying training

By Colorado Air National Guard Public Affairs | Jan. 17, 2023

The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, will conduct night flying training from Buckley SFB, Aurora, Colorado, Jan. 17- Feb.2, 2023.

The Colorado Air National Guard conducts an F-16 Fighting Falcon flyover during the inauguration ceremony for Gov. Jared Polis held at the Colorado State Capitol, Denver, Jan. 8, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Darin Overstreet)

Colorado National Guard supports governor’s inauguration with flyover and cannon salute

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Jan. 9, 2023

Members of the Colorado National Guard will support the inauguration of Gov. Jared Polis at the State Capitol in Denver, Jan. 10, 2023, with an F-16 Fighting Falcon flyover, ceremonial cannon salute, military band, and the presentation of colors.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. D. Micah “Zeus” Fesler takes command of the Colorado Air National Guard as the Assistant Adjutant General, Air. He graduated from the University of Utah and gained his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general Dec. 31, 2021, at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force official photo)

Colorado’s assistant adjutant general for Air relinquishes command to successor

By Colorado Air National Guard Public Affairs | Jan. 6, 2023

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Shawn Ryan, assistant adjutant general, Air and commander of the Colorado Air National Guard, will pass the colors to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. D. Micah “Zeus” Fesler, during a change of command ceremony at Buckley Space Force Base, Jan. 8, 2023, at 2 p.m.

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