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  • Four F-16s from the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, fly over Longmont, Colorado on the 4th of July in celebration of our nation's 234th birthday.

    Colorado Air National Guard F-16s support Independence Day celebrations across Colorado

    Four F-16s from the Colorado Air National Guard, Colorado's hometown Air, Space and Cyuberspace Force, fly over Longmont, Colorado on the 4th of July in celebration of our nation's 234th birthday."As Coloradans enjoyed celebrating America's Independence Day, I took a moment to remember the generations of Americans who have safeguarded our freedom,"

  • Wing Men - Denver's 5280 Magazine highlights the Citizen Airmen of the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard

    The brave citizens who comprise the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, at Aurora's Buckley Air Force Base protect our state and the country at home and abroad. Here, we take an intimate look at these true hometown heroes.http://www.5280.com/issues/2010/1007/feature.php?pageID=2313Photography by Tyler Stableford
  • Colorado National Guard's 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Soldiers secure a structure while awaiting air extraction during a live fire demonstration at Fort Carson, Colo. June 12, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.)

    Colorado National Guard performs Live Fire Exercise at Fort Carson

    Members of the Colorado Air and Army National Guard joined forces at Ft. Carson Training Area 11 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Colorado National Guard. The event was open to the general public and more than 100 spectators arrived to see the event, which was based around the last fire of the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System, a
  • Army Staff Sgt. Marc Belo, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief of 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, Colorado Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility, Buckley Air Force Base, scans the terrain on decent to a landing zone during a live fire demonstration at Fort Carson, Colo. June 12, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)

    Aviation Regiment Supports Air Assault Demonstration

  • The 140th Operations Group hails new leadership

    The tradition of the change of command ceremony is a long and distinguished one and on June 6 this tradition was continued, when Col. Michael Loh relinquished command of the 140th Operations Group to Col. James Fogle.The day was full of more change as two of the three operations squadrons under the 140th Operations Group, the 120th Fighter Squadron
  • Colonel Barbara C. Morrow is presented with the guidon as she assumes command of the 140th Mission Support Group, 140th Wing, Colroado Air National Guard at Buckley Air Force Base June 5.

    Col. Morrow assumes command of the 140th Mission Support Group

    When Col. Barbara C. Morrow assumed command of the 140th Mission Support Group, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard from Col. Gregory Parker, Brig. Gen. Trulan Eyre, 140th Wing Commander, said "days like today are truly days of mixed emotions.""No matter what I do in the future or where I go, I will carry with me the knowledge and the memories
  • The 137th Space Warning Squadron, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard in Greeley held an appreciation luncheon for the 9Health Fair on 26 May. Members of the Guard unit have been supporting the health fair by transporting supplies all over Colorado for years. "We wanted to highlight and show our gratitude for the relationships we've built with the 9Heath communities and volunteers across the entire state of Colorado over the years," said Master Sgt. Dan Martinez, 137th SWS 9Helath coordinator. "Events like these help strenthen partnerships and we want members of the community to know that we're here and a very involved part not only in the Greeley community but across the state," he added. In addition to the 9Health work the squadron does, they also participate in various other volunteer activies such as Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, University of Northern Colorado Campus Clean-up as well as perform oil changes for single moms.

    137th Space Warning Squadron hosts 9Health Fair luncheon

  • Gov. Bill Ritter signs House Bill 1201. The bill improves cooperation between military installations and government officials on land use, development and zoning issues.

    Governor signs bill benefiting military installations

    On May 21, Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law a bill that increases cooperation between military installations and local government officials on land use, zoning and development issues.House Bill 1205, sponsored by Rep. Su Ryden and Sen. Nancy Spence, whose districts include Buckley Air Force Base, is the first of its kind in 37 years."We are
  • Members of the 203rd Red Horse Squadron, Virginia Beach Va., demolish the condemned dining hall at St. Michael’s Association for Special Education school in Window Rock, Ariz., on May 19, 2010. The Red Horse team, along with the 240th Civil Engineering Flight, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, are at St. Michael’s breaking ground on new facilities across campus. The effort to upgrade the complex for physically and mentally handicapped children and adults is part of the National Guard’s Innovative Readiness Training program, a civil-military affairs program that links military units with civilian communities for humanitarian projects. Throughout the next five years several Civil Engineering teams across the Air National Guard will rotate every two weeks to help this under privileged school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Manzanares /RELEASED)

    Colorado Guardsmen Build Hope, Schoolhouse in the Southwest

    The 240th Civil Engineer Flight, Colorado Air National Guard, recently began construction at St. Michaels Association for Special Education school in Arizona. The effort to upgrade the campus for special needs children and adults is part of the National Guard Bureau's Innovative Readiness Training program, a civil-military affairs program that
  • Members of the 203rd Red Horse Squadron, Virginia Beach Va., re-shingle a maintenance building at St. Michael’s Association for Special Education school in Window Rock, Ariz., on May 15, 2010. The Red Horse team, along with the 240th Civil Engineering Flight, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, are out at St. Michael’s preparing to break ground on new facilities across campus. The effort to upgrade the complex for physically and mentally handicapped children and adults is part of the National Guard’s Innovative Readiness Training program, a civil-military affairs program that links military units with civilian communities for humanitarian projects. Throughout the next five years, several Civil Engineering teams across the Air National Guard will rotate every two weeks to help renovate this underprivileged school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Manzanares /RELEASED)

    National Guard, Navajo Nation break ground for special needs school

    St. Michaels Association for Special Education officially marked a new era today when more than 200 guests from the Navajo Nation, local dignitaries, staff, students, family and National Guardsmen gathered to celebrate with a groundbreaking ceremony at the school.The National Guard was represented by the Colorado Air National Guard's 240th Civil
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