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  • Quarterly safety award presented to deserving Airman

    Tech. Sgt. Steve Esworthy-Jones has been selected for the second quarter (Apr - Jun 11) Quarterly Mishap Prevention Safety Award for his outstanding safety consciousness while performing his work duties. His consistent safety contributions may have prevented a serious mishap and have significantly

  • Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week proclaimed by President

    Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, announced President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 18-24 National ESGR Week. In the 10 years of continuous military operations since Sept. 11, 2001, employers across the nation have remained committed

  • Colorado Air National Guard welcomes new Assistant Adjutant General

    Colorado National Guard military members, civilians and dignitaries took part in a change of command ceremony here Sept. 10, during which Brig. Gen. William E. Hudson relinquished command of the Colorado National Guard-Air to Brig. Gen. Richard L. Martin.Before the change of command ceremony Martin

  • 9/11 in their own words

    On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, at least 17 Colorado National Guard members were conducting official business in our nation's capitol. At the Pentagon, one Soldier lost seven comrades and narrowly escaped himself, and at least one former Colorado Guardsman was killed, when terrorists crashed a

  • Colorado National Guard to perform 9/11 flyovers

    On the 10th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, the Colorado National Guard will be seen and heard in both the air and on the ground at patriotic events across the state. "A decade has passed since the tragic attacks of 9/11," said Maj. Gen. H.Michael Edwards, the Adjutant General of Colorado. "Though much

  • Buckley's BASH program seeks to protect aircraft operations

    When driving onto an Air Force base, you cannot help but notice the beautiful landscaping with manicured lawns, trimmed shrubbery, new trees, and maybe even a golf course with a lake on it. But for the Air Force, this is a "Catch 22," you want the base to look nice for folks working, visiting, and

  • Team Buckley honors one of its own

    A charter aircraft arrived at Buckley Aug. 17 bringing Chief Warrant Officer 4, David Carter, Colorado Army National Guard Pilot, to his final resting place.CW4 Carter assigned to Company B, 2/135th Aviation, Colorado Army National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, was killed in action while

  • Carter family announces planeside honors, funeral services

    The family of Colorado Army National Guardsman would like to announce the memorial services for their beloved Soldier who was killed in action in Afghanistan Aug. 6. Planeside honors are scheduled to take place at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colo., tomorrow, Aug. 17, at approximately 1:10 p.m.

  • Colorado Air National Guard opens new crew quarters, remembers 9/11

    Members of the Colorado Air National Guard celebrated the grand opening of the new air crew alert quarters, Building 911, April 2. The quarters will provide billeting for the pilots and crew of the 120th Fighter Squadron, who are charged with carrying out the 24/7 Air Sovereignty Alert Mission. The