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Dec. 2, 2011
Volunteers pack gifts for deployed troops

The Colorado National Guard Family Programs office joined dozens of volunteers to assemble holiday packages for deployed servicemembers in one massive team effort today at the CONG state headquarters.In addition to CONG Soldiers and Airmen, volunteers for the event included members of the Buckley
Nov. 29, 2011
The passion of the pilot - Retired COANG members inducted into Aviation Hall of Fame

Passion: It drives us to do what we do every day. So when we say, "The sky's the limit," we're lying. The only thing that limits us is ourselves.Enter Col. Micheal W. Bertz and Col. Don Neary, retired Colorado Air National Guardsmen who joined the ranks of 23 other COANG laureates when they were
Nov. 10, 2011
Lt Gen Wyatt, one of Safety & Health magazine's 2012 CEOs Who "Get It."

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Emil Lassen (left) presents a trophy to Lt Gen Harry Wyatt III, Director of the Air National Guard, at the 2011 Joint Senior Leadership Conference, signifing that he has been selected as one of Safety & Health magazine's 2012 CEOs Who "Get It." Safety & Health magazine's criteria
Nov. 9, 2011
Strongest-ever National Guard vital to war effort, Panetta says

At its strongest in its 375-year history, the National Guard has been indispensable to the warfight, the secretary of defense said here Tuesday."As we approach the milestone of the National Guard's 375th anniversary next month, ... this force is stronger, better-trained, better-equipped and - as a
Nov. 9, 2011
Defense cuts an opportunity for National Guard, McKinley says

An era of deep defense cuts is an opportunity for the National Guard, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here Monday.Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan are drawing down, and the nation and the Defense Department face deep budget cuts, Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley told the National Guard
Nov. 4, 2011
Colo. National Guard Soldiers, Airmen on 'Vigilant Guard' in Arizona

The Colorado National Guard is participating in a national, multi-agency Vigilant Guard exercise in Arizona this week.The 2011 Arizona state-wide "Vigilant Guard" exercise is the largest emergency response exercise to simulated catastrophic events in Arizona's history and will test the ability to
Oct. 18, 2011
In Kona, of His Own Accord -- Reigning Army Ironman champ defies odds and budget cuts

As reported earlier this year, the US Army's office of sports programs announced that budget cuts would not permit the service to sponsor two athletes to compete in the military division of the Ironman World Championships. That news was especially disheartening in light of the fact that Army Captain
Oct. 16, 2011
Practice makes perfect: Round 2 for 140th Wing Airmen participating in Operational Readiness Exercise

This is the second time this year that members of the 140th Wing tested their ability to properly execute wartime missions in a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise in preparation for real world deployments and for the official Operational Readiness Inspection in May 2012. More than 80 personnel
Oct. 11, 2011
Colorado National Guard helping prevent drug abuse in Colorado schools

Throughout the month of October, the Colorado National Guard's Joint Counterdrug Task Force, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will land at schools across Colorado in support of Red Ribbon Week.Each year, the Colorado National Guard makes presentations at approximately 75
Oct. 11, 2011
140th Wing gearing up for inspection, expect increase in activity

As the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, prepares for an Operational Readiness Inspection next spring, the local community can anticipate an increase in activity and noise level periodically over the next eight months."As a Wing, we have been preparing for this very important inspection over