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Airmen from the 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard simulate performing emergency medical care alongside members of the Colorado Army National Guard and Slovenian Armed Forces in San Diego, Sept. 2-6, 2024. The training included “Hollywood” style special effects and practices integrated into live tactical training – explosions, weapons, realistic props, foreign language speaking actors, and casualty actors. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Fischer)

140th Medical Group Airmen receive hyper-realistic tactical training

By Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson, 140th Wing Public Affairs | Oct. 8, 2024

Airmen from the 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, participated in a first-time course in San Diego, Sept. 2-6, 2024.

British Army Reserve Soldier Kieran Power promotes to the rank of sergeant while training at Fort Carson, Colorado, June 14, 2024. Power was one of 20 British Army Reserve Soldiers from the 101st Royal Artillery who traveled to Colorado as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program while training with the Colorado Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery Regiment to develop cultural understanding, regional expertise, and interoperability (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Manish Shankar).

Colorado, British Field Artillery units build strong bonds through international exchange program

By Capt. Remington Henderson, Colorado Army National Guard | Sept. 26, 2024

Since 2018, Colorado Army National Guard Field Artillery and the British Army have been building a strong, lasting partnership. Together, they’ve collaborated on a variety of exercises across the world using existing defense resources including the Military Reserve Exchange Program.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, commanding general, Space and Missile Defense Command passes the brigade colors to U.S. Army Col. Dani Williams, commander, 100th Missile Defense Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard as a sign of trust in her ability to lead the troops during the change of command ceremony July 11, 2024, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. As the newest commander of the 100th MDB, Williams is also the first female brigade commander in the 20-year history of the brigade. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Lakey-Tamacori)

Colorado’s 100th Missile Defense Brigade gets first female commander

By Army Staff Sgt. Taylor Lakey-Tamacori | Aug. 14, 2024

Over time, military policy evolved, empowering future generations of female leaders like U.S. Army Col. Dani Williams, commander, 100th Missile Defense Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard.

U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel Talamantes (left) and Spc. Shane Valadez, Colorado National Guard Funeral Honors Team are credited with saving a life when they responded to a traffic accident in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 14, 2024. Talamentes, a combat medic assigned to the 928th Area Medical Support Company, is also a civilian emergency medical technician. (Photo courtesy Colorado National Guard Funeral Honors Team)

Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers become lifesaving duo

By Spc. Kyra Prahl | Aug. 7, 2024

Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel Talamantes and Spc. Shane Valadez, currently serving on the Colorado Military Funeral Honors Team, were on the way back to their duty station at the Chestnut Armory, Colorado Springs, Colorado, after rendering honors at a funeral service in full dress uniform, June 14, 2024.

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Members of the Colorado National Guard, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion 135th Regiment, prepare to depart for Florida in preparation for the Hurricane Milton response. The CONG, through an Emergency Management Assistance Compact request from the Florida National Guard, deployed one CH-47 Chinook helicopter and eight crew members to assist with search and recovery. (Courtesy photo)

Colorado National Guard supports Hurricane Milton relief efforts

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Oct. 9, 2024

The Colorado National Guard, through an Emergency Management Assistance Compact request from the Florida National Guard, has deployed one CH-47 Chinook helicopter and eight crew members from the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion 135th Regiment to Florida in preparation for Hurricane Milton response.

A Colorado Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sits at the ready in front of a hanger at the Chief Warrant Officer 5 David R. Carter Army Aviation Support Facility located at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, in September 2024. The newly constructed 21,600 square foot unheated aircraft storage hangar was built to allow for storage, inspection and sustainment of mission critical equipment that require protection from the harsh Colorado weather. (U.S. Army National Guard photo)

Colorado Army National Guard Aviation celebrates facility expansion

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Oct. 4, 2024

The Colorado Army National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a $6.6 million construction project at Buckley Space Force, Aurora, Colorado, Oct. 4, 2024.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Scott Oakes gives an active threat response safety briefing to full-time staff members of the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs at Joint Force Headquarters, Centennial, Colorado, Nov. 8, 2023. This annual training prepares Colorado National Guard and DMVA personnel to respond to an active threat emergency. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Katherine Lee)

Colorado National Guard conducts annual active threat exercise

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | Sept. 5, 2024

The Colorado National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Force Protection element will conduct an active threat response exercise for full-time staff at the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs campus, 6848 S. Revere Parkway, Centennial, Colorado, in September.

The Colorado Army National Guard Grand Junction Readiness Center is located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The facility is home to Field Maintenance Shop 3 and Company C, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, COARNG. (Stock photo)

Colorado adjutant general, state officials tour National Guard facilities statewide

By | Aug. 13, 2024

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan will conduct a state-wide tour of Colorado National Guard facilities to enhance situational awareness and community connections, Aug. 14-16, 2024.

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