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  • 137th Space Warning Squadron to reorganize, activate as 233d Space Group

    March 10 will mark a new day for the 137th Space Warning Squadron, based out of Greeley, Colo., as the Airmen reorganize and activate as the 233d Space Group, still falling under the 140th Wing.Since the Colorado Air National Guard adopted this space mission back in 1996, efforts have been ongoing

  • Air Force Cuts Aviation Support at Public Events

    As the U.S. Air Force braces for potential sequester, leadership has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year and is standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to support readiness needs.Effective today,

  • Innovative Readiness Training program to enhance YMCA, Project Sanctuary

    Civil Engineers from several Air National Guard units around the country participated in a mission planning conference Jan. 30-31 at YMCA of the Rockies at Snow Mountain Ranch in Winter Park, Colo., to discuss new construction projects."The core of the project is Project Sanctuary, which is a

  • Possible Furloughs Could Affect Guard Members Nationwide

    National Guard members nationwide -- especially military technicians -- could be affected by the Defense Department's furlough without pay of civilian employees that could begin in late April unless Congress overrides a "sequestration" provision in budget law that would mandate deep spending cuts

  • Air University “Pitch-Fest” Has Colorado Guard Angle

    Denver investor and 140th Fighter Wing community sponsor, Mr. Charles Von Thun, joined Alabama business leaders as they participated with Air University (AU) staff, faculty, and students Jan. 23 to evaluate a series of 60-second "elevator pitches".The Guard and Reserve Network, or GARNET, sponsored

  • 140th Wing Commander planning to move on

    The commander of the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Trulan Eyre has been selected to become the Air National Guard Advisor to 1st Air Force, effective April 7, 2013, and will concurrently be promoted to Major General. The Adjutant General of the Colorado National Guard, Maj.

  • 140th Wing returns from deployment

    Deployed members of the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard enjoyed a safe return home Wednesday night after completing a three-month mission in support of both U.S. Central Command and Africa Command for ongoing overseas contingency operations. Pilots, maintenance, and intelligence personnel

  • Fiscal cliff legislation affects military, civilian paychecks

    The legislation President Barack Obama signed Jan. 2 postponed the fiscal cliff and means changes to military and civilian paychecks, Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials said today.The legislation increases Social Security withholding taxes to 6.2 percent. For the past two years during

  • Guard families in need to get holiday help from Santa

    The Colorado National Guard Family Programs office has again teamed up with Santa to provide Christmas presents for National Guard families in need.The annual "Santa Shops" are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Colorado National Guard facilities in Centennial, Grand Junction