The Adjutant General of Colorado

09/09/2026

Yesterday I had the privilege to fly in the back seat of one of our F-16 Fighting Falcons. It was an eye opening experience to see what our pilots are doing every day, protecting the skies over Colorado.

Thank you to 140th Wing and my pilot, Lt. Col. "Rags" Edwards, for the opportunity!

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

Leaders from across the CONG are gathering for the Colorado OutReach Exchange, a unique leadership development and community engagement program for high-potential members of the organization. Over the coming months CORE will connect them with leaders from across the community–in government, politics, business, and federal, state and local.

This training helps to ensure the CONG is

08/08/2026

In a recent visit to Colorado, the Swiss Armed Forces celebrated a year of partnership with the Colorado National Guard. Their visit included trips to the High Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site and Buckley Space Force Base, as well as a proclomation signing ceremony with Governor Jared Polis.

08/07/2026

"War in PACOM isn’t inevitable, but we prepare just the same. That’s something that we just can’t do in Colorado, so we need to go into those environments. They need to understand what it feels like to go through the thick brush here in Hawaii. They need to understand what the humidity feels like. If we don’t practice like we’re going to play, then we’re really just setting them up for failure.”
-U.S. Air Force Maj. Shaunna Reed, commander, 140th Security Forces Squadron

More than 100 members of the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Mission Support Group enhanced operational readiness and tested joint capabilities within the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility during Home Station Readiness Training, or HSRT26, a high-intensity exercise held June 8–19 in Hawaii.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – More than 100 members of the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Mission Support Group enhanced operational readiness and tested joint capabilities within the

08/07/2026

140th Wing welcomes new commander U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher “KojaCk” Melka. The wing protects the airspace over the western U.S. and supports the joint force across the globe.

The National Guard Governor Jared Polis Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera United States Air Force Air National Guard

The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard will conduct a change of command ceremony Aug. 8, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at Hangar 909, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado.

08/06/2026

Key leaders from the CONG and Slovenian Armed Forces visited our High Altitude Army National Guard Training Site in Gypsum, CO. They learned about what it takes to push a helicopter to its absolute limits and the training our aviators go through to become proficient in high altitude operations.

08/04/2026

Our 250/150 video is live. Check out the history of the CONG and the legacy that we have built.

For over 165 years, Colorado's citizen warriors have answered the c...

08/02/2026

The annual Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Match kicked off yesterday!

Over this 4-day event, Colorado National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are putting their skills to the test at Fort Carson. This competition pushes our service members through dynamic shooting scenarios—building leadership, tactical readiness and lethality across the force.

Competitors are putting rounds downrange to hone their skills and compete for the coveted Governor’s Twenty tab.

Best of luck to everyone on the range this week!

08/02/2026

Lock, load and take a look at the top highlights from this year's Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Match.