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Colorado National Guard members compete in the 2017 Best Warrior Competition at Fort Carson, Colorado, April 6-9, 2017. The Best Warrior Competition is an intense, three-day test of top-performing service membe More

A UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft from the 2nd Battalion, 135th General Support Aviation, Colorado Army National Guard performs "Bucket Training" at Gross Reservoir in Boulder County, Colo., during the annual COARNG F More

Gov. John Hickenlooper presided over the change of command ceremony from Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, the 42nd adjutant general of Colorado, to Maj. Gen. Michael Loh, the 43rd adjutant of Colorado, May 5, 2017 More

Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation, Colorado National Guard based out of Buckley Air Force Base, conduct a major emergency response exercise alongside firefighters with Rocky Mountain Fire District 6 More

Staff Sgt. Gregory Johnson, NCOIC of the Fatality Search and Rescue Team, Colorado National Guard, double checks equipment before sending his team members out on a simulated collapsed structure exercise in Lake More

101st Army Band performs for the crowd in front of the Denver City and County building during the Independence Eve celebrations at Civic Center Park July 3, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Ashley Low)

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Stephen McElhenny, 2nd Battalion, 135th General Support Aviation, Colorado Army Natiional Guard awaits instructions from the Air Boss at the Incident Command Heli-Base for the Breckenr More

The Grand Valley Patriot Guard line the walk way and welcome the distinguished guests and attendees prior to the ceremony to announce the Western Slope Veteran One Stop project to local officials, legislators, More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Atosha McGregor, a training non-commissioned officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters, Colorado Army National Guard, underwent a Peripheral Blood Stem More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, return home from a deployment to Kadena Air Base Base, Okinawa August 13, 2017. The Airmen were deployed for more than 90 days supp More

Force Protection team members of the Colorado National Guard perform active threat training at Joint Force Headquarters, Centennial, Colo., August 25, 2017. This training aids the CONG and partner organization More

Members of the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing Medical Group Det. 1 load equipment and supplies onto aircraft bound for Texas August 30, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colo. The Colorado Nati More

Company A, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment (Mountain), of the Colorado Army National Guard join international partners in the opening ceremony for exercise Triglav Star III in Bohinjska Bela, Slovenia, S More

A Co. 1-157th Infantry - Mountain, Colorado Army National Guard soldiershold overwatch during the final day of the Triglav Star III Field Training Exercise. The multinational training event continues to Sept. 2 More

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion 157th Field Artillery and Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., participate in a joint training opportunity at Fort Carson, Colo. Sept. 20, 2017. The S More

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Douglas Paul, Colorado Army National Guard, assumes command of the COARNG from U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura Clellan, Oct. 19, 2019, at Founders Field, Fort Carson, Colorado Springs. Paul will More

U.S. Army Col. Robert B. Davis, the incoming Land Component Commander, shakes hands with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura L. Clellan, the outgoing LCC and the incoming Assistant Adjutant General - Army, during a chan More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nathaniel F. Johnson, Drum Major for the 101st Army Band, Colorado Army National Guard, stands with his mace to conduct funeral honors for retired Maj. Gen. William D. "Dave" Weller oct More

The Colorado National Guard and the Colorado Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, divisions of the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, provide military honors for retired Maj. Gen. William D. "Dave" More

The official party faces the presiding official, the Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Loh, during the playing of Ruffles and Flourishes at a homecoming ceremony where nearly 30 Sold More

Colorado National Guard Family Program members speak with a CONG family member at the annual CONG Family Program Santa Shop Dec. 9, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. This program assists National Guard families to “sh More

Members of the 2017 Colorado National Guard Biathlon team pose for a photo during ski training at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, Colorado, Dec. 15, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Marc Reyher)

Members of the 101st Army Band, Colorado Army National Guard, play a selection of Christmas music during the 2017 Gold Star family reception at the state capital building Dec. 12, 2017. During the reception, C More

Local and national leaders will honor Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers from Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Feb. 10, with valor awards they earned while deployed last yea More

Guardsmen of the 220th Military Police Company, out of Colorado, engage in convoy movements in Small Unit Support Vehicles and Humvees during Arctic Eagle 2018 at the Donnelly Training Area outside of Fort Gree More

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Ronald C. Anderson, command chief of the Air National Guard visits the 140th Wing at Buckley Air Force Base Mar. 3, 2018. Anderson has been visiting Air National Guard bases More

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Ronald C. Anderson, command chief of the Air National Guard visits the 140th Wing at Buckley Air Force Base Mar. 3, 2018. Anderson has been visiting Air National Guard bases More

His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Al-Hussein, of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is the honored guest of Gov. John W. Hickenlooper for a national security forum entitled “Crisis & Clarity in the Middle East More

Colorado National Guard Soldiers and Airmen march five miles to deliver non-perishable goods to a community food center as part of the “March to Fight Hunger” March 16, 2018, in Centennial, Colorado. (Photo co More

Colorado Army National Guard Mobile Training Team members after being recognized March 16, 2018, at Joint Force Headquarters-Colorado, Centennial, Colorado, for their accomplishments under the U.S. Defense Thre More

Slovenian Defense Minister Andreja Katič watches the Colorado Mountains move by, while being transported in CH-47 Chinook, on her way to tour High Altitude Army training center in Eagle, Colo., April 4, 2018. S More

Slovenian Minister of Defense Andreja Katic and Chief of Defense Maj. Gen. Alan Geder join Colorado National Guard for a domestic operations exercise discussion at the DIvision of Homeland Security and Emergenc More

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper holds his annual wildfire briefing Friday, April 13, 2018, at the Aero Colorado Hangar, Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colo. Executive Director Stan Hilkey, of the Colorado De More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cindey Helga Zeledon-Sanchez of the 140th Security Forces Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, competes in a live fire exercise during the Best Warrior Competition 2018 April 1 More

A Soldier with the Colorado National Guard tackles a rope traverse obstacle during 2018 Best Warrior Competition April 15, 2018 at Fort Carson, Colo. The winners will compete at the Region 7 Best Warrior Compet More

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Sheetz, Company A, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Colorado Army National Guard is competing in the Army National Guard National Best Warrior Competition, July 23-27 2018 in Fort More

Master Sgt. Aaron Crossett for the Colorado National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package exercise, a response to a chemical agent and a mass-casualty incident, More

One of two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews with aircraft, equipped with aerial water buckets, from the Chief Warrant Officer 5 David R. Carter Army Aviation Support Facility based at Buckley Air Force Base, A More

Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews with aircraft, equipped with aerial water buckets, from the Chief Warrant Officer 5 David R. Carter Army Aviation Support Facility based at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, More

Colorado National Guard members provide roving security patrols, to assist with the enforcement of road closures July 5, 2018, through Huerfano County, in support of the sheriff, to safeguard travelers and to p More

Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews with aircraft, equipped with aerial water buckets, from the Chief Warrant Officer 5 David R. Carter Army Aviation Support Facility based at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, More

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Sefer Imeraj relinquishes responsibility as the Command Chief Warrant Officer for the Colorado Army National Guard to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Charles “Drew” Zanoff, during a change of re More

The Adjutant General of Colorado and Executive Director of the Colorado Division of Military and Veterans Affairs Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Loh, with members of the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs, break g More

U.S. Army officer candidates and instructors from Officer Candidate School Class 60 salute during the presentation of colors at the OCS graduation ceremony July 27, 2018, at Mount Rushmore National Park, S.D. S More

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, equipped with an aerial water bucket, from the Chief Warrant Officer 5 David R. Carter Army Aviation Support Facility based at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, drops wate More

Warrant Officer Candidate School graduates stand in line to receive congratulatory handshakes after taking the oath during a ceremony at the Regional Training Institute at Fort Carson, Colorado, Sept. 23, 2018. More

U.S. Army Spc. Tristan Ivkov, Infantryman, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Colorado Army National Guard identifies a target during the International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia, in Oct More

U.S. Army Maj. Benjamin Eastep, team leader of Army Space Support Team 21, 117th Space Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, directs team level training with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexis Madrigal and U.S. Arm More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Macias (left), incoming state sergeant major, Colorado Army National Guard, stands alongside U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura Clellan (middle), Commander, Colorado Army National Gua More

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Loh (right) and Colorado National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bill Woods (left) appear with CONG and Jordan Armed F More

The former Colorado Army National Guard armory in Grand Junction, Colorado, is now the home of the Western Region One Source. This facility connects Western Slope service members, veterans, and their families w More

Command Sgt. Maj. Russell A. Hamilton retires after more than 33 years of service April 6, 2019, during a ceremony at the Peterson Air and Space Museum, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hami More

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control works with the Colorado National Guard to conduct air-based wildfire suppression training on April 6, 2019. The training exercises, incorporated federal, s More

A Colorado National Guard Small Unit Support Vehicle used by Snow Response Teams to support domestic operations during blizzard, flood, etc., responses. The SUSVs are also used by Infantry troops, Special Force More

U.S. Army Spc. Jake Beehler, Company D, 3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment (center) finishes the 2019 Colorado National Guard Best Warrior Competition with U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Corbin Andersen (l More

101st Army Band Staff Sgt. Gulley, performs April 17, 2019 as Gov. Jared Polis hosts the annual CONG Deployed Families Easter Egg Roll at the Boetcher Mansion, Denver, Colorado. The celebration honors families More

Crews of three UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters from The Colorado Army National Guard 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion 135th Aviation Regiment prepare to depart Fort Carson, Colorado, July 30, 2019. Civic Lea More

U.S. Air Force Col. D. Micah Fesler assumes command of the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard in a ceremony 3 p.m. Aug. 16, 2019, on Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. A command pilot with more than More

The Soldiers with the 169th Field Artillery Brigade welcome Col. Scot J. Hartman, incoming commander, and say farewell to Col. Scott M. Sherman, outgoing commander, during a ceremony Sept. 7, 2019, at the Willi More

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Colorado National Guard participate in the "Salute to Service" program at Empower Field at Mile High just before the Denver Broncos host the Cleveland Browns Nov. 3, 2019. All More

The Colorado National Guard host a "Season of Light" ceremony at the Joint Force Headquarters - Colorado, Centennial, Colorado, Dec. 19, 2019. The ceremony honors the season of joy, hope and fellowship with a More

Colorado Governor Jared Polis provides remarks before presiding over a deployment ceremony for the members of the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment of the Colorado Army National Gu More

Members of the Colorado National Guard inprocess to state active duty at Joint Force Headquarters, Centennial, Colorado, April 6, 2020. More than 250 Colorado National Guard members have been mobilized to help More

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, Mayor of Denver, Michael Hancock , and other military and civic leaders, tour Colorado C More

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, and other military and civic leaders, tour The Ranch Events C More

Elements of the 109th Airlift wing partner participate in the Advanced Battle Management System Exercise; a joint exercise demonstrating the capability of the 109th to establish and land at an austere landing a More

Elements of the 109th Airlift wing partner participate in the Advanced Battle Management System Exercise; a joint exercise demonstrating the capability of the 109th to establish and land at an austere landing a More

Elements of the 109th Airlift wing partner participate in the Advanced Battle Management System Exercise; a joint exercise demonstrating the capability of the 109th to establish and land at an austere landing a More

Elements of the 109th Airlift wing partner participate in the Advanced Battle Management System Exercise; a joint exercise demonstrating the capability of the 109th to establish and land at an austere landing a More

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Soldiers with the Colorado Army National Guard's Company C, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain) ski alongside 10th Mountain Division veterans, descendants and friends during the 43rd annual Ski-In celebrat More

Colorado Army National Guard Capt. Ryan Brock, Drug Demand Reduction administrator, addresses students at Peiffer Elementary School in Littleton, Colo., during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 13, 2008. The Colorado Nation More

Mark Perry, a civilian employer of a Colorado Air National Guard member, looks out the side window of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an incentive flight over the Denver area, July 9. Perry is taking part More

Soldiers from Companies C and D, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry, Colorado National Guard, provide cover for Soldiers entering a three-story structure, as they train for military operations on urban terrain, July More

Citizens of Laporte, Colo., and the Rist Canyon area – a main fire access point and one of the hardest hit by the High Park fire – have donated water, food and other supplies to the fire support personnel and N More

Colorado National Guard provides assistance to local and federal agencies that are fighting the High Park fire near Fort Collins, Colo.

A SEAT (Single Engine Air Tanker) drops a load of fire retardant on a dozer line to prevent the fire from crossing into a residential area. The blaze, which started on June 9,was caused by a lightning strike, h More

Colorado National Guard is providing red-card certified aviators, representing National Guard units from Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska, fighting the fire by helicopter and hose. Communications troops p More

The Colorado Army National Guard, 947th Engineering Company, constructs a dam to control water runoff and prevent a flood near Grand Junction, Colo., while participating in an innovative readiness training proj More

Eight soldiers with the Colorado Army National Guard compete in the Best Warrior Competition Feb. 2, 2013, at Fort Carson, Colo. The two-day event included both night and day land navigation as well as oral boa More

Members from the 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry along with members from the 169th Fires Brigade, who can trace their lineage to the 1st Colorado Infantry Regiment attend the unveiling of the “Action at Apache More

Colorado Army National Guard and Fort Carson aviation assets are providing firefighting assistance to civil at the Black Forest fire in El Paso County, Colo., June 12, 2013. UH-60 Black Hawks and CH-47 Chinooks More

Smoke from the Black Forest fire in El Paso County, CO., June 13, 2013. (Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Skye A. Robinson/RELEASED)

Colorado National Guard Communication Element Airmen Master Sgt. Nathan Skoglund and Master Sgt. J.T. Theiral of the 140th Communications Flight use the Joint Incident Site Communications Capability to provide 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

Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, the adjutant general for Colorado, greets the soldiers of Army Space Support Team 23, 117th Space Battalion, during the departure ceremony at the Colorado National Guard State Head More

Colorado National Guard members with the 1157th Engineer Firefighting Company drive down Colorado Highway 149 in Rio Grande National Forest during the West Fork Complex fire in a Tactical Fire Firefighting Truc More

Colorado Air National's tent city lies in the shadow of the West Fork Complex Fire smoke at Del Norte High Schoolâ's athletic fields in Del Norte Colo., June 25, 2013. National Guard soldiers and airmen are man More

Colorado National Guard, Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Buchanan, 1157th Engineer Firefighting Company speak about the national guards efforts in supporting the West Fork Complex Fire north of South Fork Colo., J More