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Dec. 13, 2012
Slovenian Armed Forces, Colo. National Guard cultivate innovative airburst training range ideas

For more than a week in November, two Slovenian armed forces members visited Colorado National Guard and active duty military ranges to procure styles, ideas and techniques on revamping their ranges in Slovenia. Colorado Air National Guardsmen guided Slovenian counterparts on a tour around the 140th
Nov. 8, 2012
It’s that time of year… BASH needs your help

This time of year is full of significant events... Halloween, the changing foliage, Thanksgiving, and of course who can forget the annual bird migration? While many people stop to watch a flock of Canadian Geese fly overhead in their notorious V-formation, few realize the threat these, and other
Oct. 31, 2012
140th Wing to head overseas

The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard is deploying on a three-month mission in support of the U.S. Air Force and the nation's continuing War on Terror. "As a wing, we have been preparing for this very important deployment over the past several months and anticipate a smooth departure as we
Oct. 3, 2012
Electronic payments required for TRICARE Reserve Select and Retired Reserve monthly premiums

To avoid losing coverage, beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) or TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) who pay monthly premiums by check need to switch to an electronic form of payment before Jan. 1, 2013. Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, TRICARE will only accept monthly premium payments using
Oct. 2, 2012
AF officials encourage Airmen to submit retraining packages before MilPDS upgrade in December

Air Force officials are encouraging Regular Air Force Airmen who are eligible to retrain in December to submit their completed retraining packages through the myPers website by Nov. 15 to avoid processing delays.Airmen need to accomplish these actions because the Air Force is upgrading and
Sept. 25, 2012
Garnet breaks mold on guard, reserve careers

U.S. Air Force Col. Ed Vaughan has made a career out of finding innovative solutions to challenging problems. Now, the Colorado Air National Guard officer has his sights set on a serious issue confronting members of the military's reserve components."Guardsmen and reservists of all branches have
Sept. 18, 2012
Welsh: 'The only way to move forward is together'

The active-duty Air Force, its Reserve and the Air National Guard must work together to move forward, the chief of staff of the Air Force said here last week."I have trouble seeing lines between components of services, because I believe on the air side we have an Air Force -- it has three
Aug. 23, 2012
Lt. progressing: working hard during Bronco's training camp

The National Football League regular season is quickly approaching and players are moving fast and hitting hard to prepare themselves for those demanding games.Thousands upon thousands of people have been corralling into the Denver Broncos training camp facility since July 26, to get a glimpse of
Aug. 17, 2012
Operation Flypaper: Colorado Guardsmen assist law enforcement agencies in largest marijuana bust in southern Colo.

Using a UH-60 helicopter equipped with a hoist and nets, Colorado National Guardsmen are helping move an estimated 7,000 to 9,000 marijuana plants -- nearly $15 million in street value -- from two remote areas near Rye, Colo.The grows are located on private property bordering the San Isabel National
Aug. 10, 2012
Retirement, appointment ceremonies to honor new, outgoing AF chiefs of staff

A retirement ceremony honoring Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and an appointment ceremony for Gen. Mark A. Welsh III will take place Friday, Aug. 10, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Joint Base Andrews, Md.Welsh, a 36-year Air Force veteran, will become the service's twentieth Air Force