Colorado National Guard

Colorado National Guard U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman retires with more than 30 years of military service.  #alwaysreadyalwaysthere Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZdXkbkH

This week wildfire conditions were so elevated an aviation wildfire response training was canceled Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eTCTXHqt

Did you know NASA's Artemis program begins in Colorado. Chek out this local report on how the Colorado Army National Guard is keeping Astronauts prepared for the moon. https://lnkd.in/giqw-GWn

Meet Your Home Guard U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Scott Oakes serves a dual role within the Colorado Army National Guard. Daily, Oakes is the noncommissioned officer in charge of force protection and security at the Colorado Department of Military and Veteran Affairs facility, also known as Joint Forces Headquarters-Colorado, in Centennial.  His team of Soldiers and Airmen provide security to the DMVAs full-time staff as well as build relationships with the local first responders, civilians and partner agencies that utilize the facility and the resources its staff provides.    For his National Guard duty, Oakes is a platoon sergeant for Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery in Aurora, Colorado where he is responsible for four HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) teams.  Prior to the military Oakes was a master plumber. He says he joined for patriotism. “Ever since I was little I wanted to be a Soldier,” Oakes said. “Then, when 9/11 happened I joined up. I wanted to go fight the fight.”  Oakes is a Colorado native, born in Cortez and currently living in Berthod.  In his free time, he like to go hunting and fishing and said he is an avid Elk bow hunter.

After 39 years of dedicated service, Rogers was ready to retire as the commanding general of the COARNG. She officially hung up her uniform Feb. 21, 2026, during two back-to-back ceremonies at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_rJE6AD

What an honor to host United States Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth at Buckley Space Force Base. https://lnkd.in/eg5zQWhu

Its officially official. https://lnkd.in/eQT2jEyE

Congrats to our former Adjutant General. https://lnkd.in/g23___aS

The Colorado National Guard’s Child and Youth Program provides year-round engaging programming for school-age children of military families. The program aims to sustain the quality of life of military youth through a variety of activities and camps focusing on resilience, life skills, and peer support in a fun and supportive environment year-round. In recent years, the program has expanded through the hard work, innovation and dedication of a few of the CONG Joint Resiliency Directorate (J9) members. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYUVW8fW

Our medics in the 928th Medical Company are stepping up to provide critical combat health support for NATO forces in Poland. These Soldiers trained hard and deploy ready—bringing world-class care with them. The Colorado National Guard will host a departure ceremony for more than 85 Soldiers of the Colorado Army National Guard’s 928th Medical Company (Area Support), 147th Brigade Support Battalion Jan. 17, 2026. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gTa4y8RB