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Colorado Army National Guard Leaders attend Fort Barfoot redesignation ceremony, keep Colorado Infantry regiment legacy alive

By Colorado National Guard Historian | April 13, 2023

The official ceremony redesignating Fort Pickett as Fort Barfoot took place at Blackstone Army Airfield, Virginia, March 24, 2023.

Team Colorado at the 2023 Chief, National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships award ceremony. Front row (left to right): U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lindsey Lopez, Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters-Colorado, Staff Sgt. Lisl Lefevre, 3650th Maintenance Company, Sgt. Jacob Coogan, 3650th Maintenance Company, Lt. Col. Chip Hahn, U.S. Northern Command Mobilization Command. Back Row (left to right): U.S. Army Sgt. William Felts, Company B, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Sgt. Sage Hamilton, Company D, 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, Sgt. Joshua Drews, Company C, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Lt. Col. Jason Little Owl, Headquarters - Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters - Colorado. (Photo courtesy National Guard Bureau)

Biathlon team finishes season at 2023 National Guard Championships

By U.S. Army Lt. Col. Chip Hahn, Colorado National Guard | March 27, 2023

The Colorado National Guard Biathlon Team placed sixth in the men’s and women’s team competitions and brought home two sets of individual bronze medals at the 2023 Chief, National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships, Feb. 17-22, 2023, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota.

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.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. (Ret.) Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell, the first Black female pilot in U.S. Air Force history, helps a child try on a helmet from a fighter jet during the annual Sisters of the Skies, Girls Rock Wings tour, at the 140th Wing, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, May 20, 2023. SOS is an organization of professional Black female pilots who are committed to supporting future Black aviators through mentorship, professional development, outreach, and scholarship. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson)

140th Wing hosts Girls Rock Wings at Buckley Space Force Base

By 140th Wing Public Affairs | May 25, 2023

The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard hosted the Sisters of the Skies annual outreach event, Girls Rock Wings, at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, May 20, 2023.

A Colorado Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon with 100th anniversary livery flies over central Colorado May 8, 2023. The COANG has been a pioneer in leveraging aviation as the state and national defense for a century and has continually adapted and innovated this technology to remain Always Ready, Always There. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

Colorado Air National Guard to fly over Memorial Day ceremonies to honor our fallen

By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs | May 25, 2023

Colorado Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons will fly over Colorado Memorial Day observances in remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Airmen from the 138th Space Control Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Air National Guard load equipment onto a C-17 Globemaster courtesy 183rd Airlift Squadron, Mississippi Air National Guard, prior to departing for temporary duty in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2023. The electromagnetic warfare exercise calls for the unit to deploy personnel and equipment to simulate operating in an austere location. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson)

Colorado Air National Guard Space Squadron Airmen deploy for multi-state space training exercise

By 140th Wing Public Affairs | May 12, 2023

The Colorado Air National Guard will host a virtual news media round table and an in-person media day at the D.C. National Guard Armory, May 17, 2023, starting at 10 a.m.

A Colorado Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 100th Anniversary in Aviation design flies in formation over central Colorado with a P-51 Mustang and an F-35 Lightning II celebrating the Colorado Air National Guard’s legacy of aviation in Colorado, May 8, 2023. The COANG has been a pioneer in leveraging aviation as the state and national defense for a century and has continually adapted and innovated this technology to remain Always Ready, Always There. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

Colorado Air National Guard heritage flight honors Colorado aviation centennial

By 140th Wing Public Affairs 140 Wing | May 9, 2023

Following the 100 Years of Aviation in Colorado celebration, May 7, 2023 at BSFB, the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, flew as part of a past, present, and hopeful future formation, over the skies of Colorado, representing the historical legacy of aviation in the Colorado Air National Guard, May 8.

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