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  • 140th Wing gears up for an Operational Readiness Inspection

    BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The 140th Wing of the Colorado Air National Guard (COANG) recently completed another Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) gearing up for an important Air Combat Command/Inspector General Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) phase one next month. "The phase one

  • 'Java Angel' Supports Troops, First Responders

    Some know her name. Others don't know her at all. But many service members and first responders in two communities south of Denver know they can get free coffee at two select Starbucks locations, despite the fact they've never met her. It's a simple act, really, a cup of coffee here and there. But

  • Guard's first 4-star general ready to take Minutemen forward

    A crowd of more than 300 people from all ranks and services watched as the secretary of Defense swore in and promoted the first four-star general to lead the National Guard in its 372-year history Nov. 17 in the Pentagon. Gen. Craig R. McKinley became the chief of the National Guard Bureau and

  • It's True: Guard members get a Free Ride

    There is such a thing as a free ride--for the military in Denver, including Guard members. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board of Directors recently approved a resolution extending through December 31, 2009, the allowance for all U.S. military personnel to ride free on all Denver-area

  • 140th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron member receives national award

    Every year, the Air Force Association honors the outstanding achievements of men and women throughout the U.S. Air Force, government, academia and the aerospace industry at its annual Air & Space Conference in Washington, D.C. On Sept. 14, Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley, director of the Air National

  • 140th Wing member recognized by Gov. Ritter

    A member of the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, was recognized as a top achiever by Gov. Bill Ritter in a ceremony Oct. 15. State Top Achievement Recognition (STAR) awards, are highly coveted prizes earned by a handful of those whose knowledge and skills stand over and above their civil

  • Gen. Schwartz outlines future role, relationship with Guard

    The Air Force chief of staff reached out to National Guard leaders, inviting collaborative planning and support of the total force as he spoke at the National Guard Association of the United States Conference Sept. 22 here. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz addressed 2,000 citizen-Soldiers and citizen-Airmen