The Colorado National Guard is supporting the Black Forest fire, June 12, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Black Hawk helicopters from the Army Aviation Support Facility on Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colo. More
The Colorado National Guard is supporting the Black Forest fire June 12, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Black Hawk helicopters from the Army Aviation Support Facility on Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colo., More
Preparing to fight fires June 21, 2013, members of the Colorado Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion of the 135th Aviation Regiment, stationed at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colo., ready their CH-47 Chinook More
On a trip to visit the Colorado National Guard, Gen. Frank Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, talks with Brig. Gen. Peter Byrne, the current dual status commander for flood recovery operations and t More
Members of G Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation returned to a welcome home ceremony at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Sept. 9, 2014. The unit supported Operation Enduring Freedom as an aerial More
The Colorado Army National Guard's Color Guard present the flags, while Hazel Miller performs the national anthem, during the annual Colorado Remembers 9/11 ceremony hosted by the Counterterrorism Education Lea More
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock signs a proclamation designating Nov. 9-16, 2014, "Denver Veteran, Guard and Reserve Employment Week," during a ceremony held in his office. Retired Rear Adm. Dick Young, the chairp More
The 460th Space Wing Color Guard, from Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colo., present the colors before the Colorado Capitol Tree of Honor lighting ceremony Dec. 4, 2014. The Colorado Tree of Honor lighting cer More
Remains of a green sedan following a fiery, one-car crash on Airport Road in Aurora, Colo., March 6, 2011: Seven Soldiers and Airmen rescued two victims from the burning car. The group was composed of Colorado More
Attaching the Bambi Bucket to the CH-47 Chinook helicopter, June 21, 2013, Sgt. 1st Class Brian Deetman is a member of the Colorado Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion of the 135th Aviation Regiment, stationed More
On a trip to visit the Colorado National Guard, Gen. Frank Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, is briefed by Lt. Col. John Snodgrass, deputy personnel officer of the Colorado Army National Guard, on More
The 460th Space Wing Color Guard, from Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora Colorado, present the colors before the Colorado Capitol Tree of Honor lighting ceremony Dec. 4, 2014. The Colorado Tree of Honor lighting c More
An aerial view of the incident command center June 12, 2013, supporting the Black Forest wildfire response efforts. (Photo by Air Force Capt. Darin Overstreet/RELEASED)
A CH-47 Chinook from Fort Carson, Colo., supports the Black Forest fire, June 12, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Helicopters from the Colorado National Guard and the U.S. Army, perform water drops using Bambi More
Preparing the Bambi Bucket, June 21, 2013, Sgt. Nicholas Parrott is a member of the Colorado Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion of the 135th Aviation Regiment, stationed at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colo More
Colorado National Guard assistant State Chaplain Capt. David Nagel provides the invocation before the Colorado Capitol Tree of Honor lighting ceremony Dec. 4, 2014. The Colorado Tree of Honor lighting ceremony More
A CH-47 Chinook from Fort Carson, Colo., supports the Black Forest fire June 12, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Helicopters from the Colorado National Guard and the U.S. Army, perform water drops using Bambi More
An aerial view of the incident command center, June 12, 2013, supporting the Black Forest wildfire response efforts. (Photo by Air Force Capt. Darin Overstreet/RELEASED)
Bambi Bucket operations June 21, 2013, performed by a CH-47 Chinook crew from the Colorado Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion of the 135th Aviation Regiment, stationed at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colo. More
On a trip to visit the Colorado National Guard, Gen. Frank Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, attends a commanders' update brief on flood response operations at the Colorado National Guard's Joint F More
Col. Andrew Meverden, state chaplain of the Colorado National Guard, gives the benediction during the annual Colorado Remembers 9/11 ceremony hosted by the Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) and hel More
The Colorado Tree of Honor lighting ceremony takes place in the Colorado State Capitol Dec. 4, 2014, to recognize the more than 200 military members who gave their lives in the Global War on Terrorism, since Se More
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass, third from right, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, attends a brief on flood response operations at the Colorado National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters in Centennial, Colo., More
Syrian children pose for a photo at Tal shehab Reception Center near Ash Shajarah in northern Jordan, April 2, 2013. Today alone, these children and their families braved sniper fire in order to cross from Syri More
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass, left, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks to joint staff members during a brief on flood response operations at the Colorado National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters in C More
Capt. David Nagel, chaplain, offers the invocation as members of G Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation returned to a welcome home ceremony at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Sept. 9, 2014. The More
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock signs a proclamation designating Nov. 9-16, 2014, "Denver Veteran, Guard and Reserve Employment Week," during a ceremony held in his office. Retired Rear Admiral Dick Young, the cha More
The adjutant general of Colorado, Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, speaks at the Colorado Capitol Tree of Honor lighting ceremony Dec. 4, 2014. The Colorado Tree of Honor lighting ceremony takes place in the Color More
A CH-47 Chinook, from Fort Carson, Colo., supports the Black Forest fire June 12, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Helicopters from the Colorado National Guard and the U.S. Army, perform water drops using Bambi More
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass, second from left, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks to joint staff members during a brief on flood response operations at the Colorado National Guard's Joint Force Headq More
Brig. Gen. Donald Laucirica coins Sgt. Austin Hoyer, Spc. Becky Lavatto and Stephenie Millington, the family readiness group coordinator, for their excellence as members of G Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviat More
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, offer remarks and call out the tragic airline flight numbers that crashed Sept. 11, 2001, during the annual Colorado Remembers 9/11 ceremony h More
Rick Crandall, radio personality and founder of the Colorado Freedom Memorial, speaks at the Colorado Capitol Tree of Honor lighting ceremony Dec. 4, 2014. The Colorado Tree of Honor lighting ceremony takes pla More
Syrian children crowd around an old woman for a chance to get their photo taken at Tal shehab Reception Center near Ash Shajarah in northern Jordan, April 2, 2013. Today alone, these children and their families More
Gen. Frank Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits with Brig. Gen. Peter Byrne, dual status commander for Colorado's flood response and director of Joint Staff for the Colorado National Guard, and More
Brig. Gen. Donald Laucirica coins Sgt. Austin Hoyer for excellence as members of G Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation returned to a welcome home ceremony at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Sept More
Col. Andy Meverden, chaplain, provides the invocation at a ceremony in recognition of the 10th Anniversary between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Colorado National Guard, HRH Lt. Gen. Prince Feisal and More
The 101st Army Band, of the Colorado National Guard, , performs at the Colorado Capitol Tree of Honor lighting ceremony Dec. 4, 2014. The Colorado Tree of Honor lighting ceremony takes place in the Colorado Sta More
Jordan Armed Forces members medically evacuate a Syrian refugee from the Tal shehab Reception Center near Ash Shajarah in northern Jordan, April 2, 2013. The man was wounded in the leg by a sniper's bullet as h More
After an aerial tour of Colorado flood areas, Gen. Frank Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (left) and U.S. Sen. Mark Udall (right) at the Centennial Airport, More
Retired Gen. David H. Petraeus, addresses emerging threats to U.S. national security during the annual Colorado Remembers 9/11 ceremony hosted by the Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) and held at t More
The Northern Plains Indian dancers performed during the recognition of the 10th Anniversary between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Colorado National Guard, His Royal Highness Lt. Gen. Prince Feisal and More
A Jordan Armed Forces member helps medically evacuate a Syrian refugee from the Tal shehab Reception Center near Ash Shajarah in northern Jordan, April 2, 2013. The man was wounded in the leg by a sniper's bull More
Bambi Bucket operations June 21, 2013, performed by a UH-60 Black Hawk crew from the Colorado Army National Guard's High Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, stationed at the Eagle County Airpor More