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NORAD successfully completed Operation GLOBAL GUARDIAN earlier this week.
As a U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force transited from the Indo-Pacific into Alaska, through Canada, and into the Continental U.S., NORAD’s Alaskan, Canadian, and Continental U.S. Regions capitalized on the opportunity to execute and coordinate sequential tracking and intercepts of an American B-52 Stratofortress, acting as a simulated threat to North America. This inter-regional cooperation demonstrates the binational Command’s seamless and layered defense of North America.
Shout out to all three of our regions for operating as one team across the continent. Together, we remain ready to defend our homelands from every avenue of approach. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
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ALT A North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) F-16 fighter aircraft from the Colorado Air National Guard’s 120th Fighter Wing intercepts a U.S. Strategic Command B-52 bomber over North Colorado’s airspace, Feb. 24, 2026, as part of Operation GLOBAL GUARDIAN. The operation validates NORAD’s tactics, techniques, and procedures across multiple regions against airborne threats. Operation GLOBAL GUARDIAN leverages a U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force acting as a simulated threat to exercise aerospace warning and aerospace control as the Bomber Task Force transits between airspace.
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Due to a lapse in federal appropriations, the #StateofCO @USNationalGuard is undertaking an orderly shutdown. Mission-critical functions will continue and we’ll remain #AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere @USNationalGuard #StateofCO @GovofCO @LtGovofCO @140WG
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Heads up, Colorado! @140WG #StateofCO @USNationalGuard will conduct night flying training, April 11-28, 2023.
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Our CO Air National Guard leadership team, Brig. Gen. Floyd Dunstan and CMSgt Troy Cook got their first COVID-19 vaccine at Buckley Air Force Base. Leading the fight for their families and our community... thank you Gentlemen! @CONG1860 @Buckley_AFB
#Inthistogether #beatthevirus
The COANG is taking the fight to COVID-19!!! We’re doing it for our family, friends, neighbors and to get back to normal!!! #inthistogether @CONG1860 @AirNatlGuard
The 120th Fighter Squadron will be conducting night flying training during the upcoming weeks out of @Buckley_AFB. We apologize for any potential disturbance as we do our best to minimize the noise while still staying fully mission capable! @CONG1860 @auroranews @AuroraGov
Stand by for the sound of freedom... the jets are beginning a new phase of training at Airburst Range, attached to Fort Carson. If you live in the corridor between Buckley and Pueblo, you’ll be hearing more from our F-16s! @CONG1860 @AirNatlGuard @usairforce @Buckley_AFB
Rest assured, drill weekends for the COANG will be spread throughout the month w/max telework, only mission-essential personnel on base and of course mandatory masks, S-D and continual sanitizing in order to protect our Airmen and community, yet stay mission ready! @GovofCO
Courtesy reminder... the jets will begin night flying training TONIGHT! Thank you all for your patience and support as this is a hugely critical part of our training. 🌙✈️ @CONG1860 @usairforce @AirNatlGuard
🌙⭐️Attention Buckley AFB neighbors... now that the evenings are getting darker earlier, we will begin conducting night flying training missions this week. Don't be alarmed if you hear the "sound of freedom" as late as 9pm throughout the winter months. We appreciate your support!
Our Airmen participated in a joint exercise for the the Joint Chiefs of Staff, demonstrating our ability to be lethal, anywhere in the world. Learn more about it in this awesome video produced by SrA Luca Lovato! Great job to all involved!! youtu.be/9X38tsQZiwc
140th Wing- Mission essential personnel only on Tuesday, 8 September. Maximize telework for Buckley AFB, Greeley ANGS, Peterson AFB, and Airburst Range tomorrow. Stay home, stay safe, and look out for your neighbors!
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September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and our leaders are here to help you spread the word.
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It is every Airman’s responsibility to perform regular exercise routines in order to stay ‘fit to fight.’ Few have experienced a workout like Ronald Ebert, did June 1, 2020. #Colorado #LifeSaver,
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The @140Wg became the first ANG unit to successfully execute an agile combat employment exercise while at @Buckley_AFB. The exercise simulated aircraft reload operations in a forward deployed environment without prepositioned equipment. 🔗ow.ly/x8CM50AVAWO
Now this!
Here's a close-up look at the #new 6,400' #runway now open at the Lake County Airport (LXV) in #Leadville, #Colorado. @VisitLeadville
We’re proud and humbled to serve our own communities!
“I spoke to Vice President Mike Pence this weekend about the amazing and selfless work the National Guard is doing supporting testing in Colorado’s local communities and explained how we need their help through the end of the year..."—@GovofCO on @CONG1860 bit.ly/3icRcU9-T32
Happy Birthday, @USCG!
Congratulations, Maj. Gen. Loh! Former 140th Wing pilot, @CONG1860 adjutant general, and now this!!!!
Congratulations, Maj. Gen. Michael Loh, adjutant general, @CONG1860, the next director of the @AirNatlGuard!
Congratulations, Lt. Gen. Hokanson!
Congratulations to Army Lt. Gen. Dan Hokanson, confirmed as the 29th Chief of the National Guard Bureau! nationalguard.mil/News/Artic…






































