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MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN COLORADO• FORT CARSON ARMY POST – COLORADO SPRINGS

• PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE – COLORADO SPRINGS

• SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE – COLORADO SPRINGS

•NORAD – COLORADO SPRINGS

•US AIR FORCE ACADEMY – COLORADO SPRINGS

• COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD HQTRS. – CENTENNIAL

• SPECIALIZED UNITS AND ARMORIES AROUND THE STATE

MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN COLORADO

• BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE – AURORA

THE CHANGING FACE OF OUR MILITARY

WOMEN IN COMBATWomen Active Duty Military Statistics Number % of Branch

Total number of women serving in the military 214,098 14.6 %

Army 76,694 13.6 %

Marine Corps 13,677 6.8 %

Navy 53,385 16.4 %

Air Force 63,552 19.1 %

Coast Guard 6,790 15.7 %

Women Reserve Military StatisticsTotal number of women in the Reserves 118,781 19.5 %

Total number of women in the National Guard 470,851 15.5 %

Source: Statistic Brain Research Institute

1ST FEMALE ARMY RANGER1ST LT. SHAYE HAVER

• HONORING ARMY RANGER HAVERAT 2016 MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY AT THE CAPITOL

WOMEN VETERANS POPULATION EASTERN COLORADO HEALTH CARE SYSTEMWOMEN VETERANS REPRESENT 11% OF ALL VETERANS IN ECHCS

45% ARE LOCATED IN THE DENVER AREA + AURORA + GOLDEN

55% COLORADO SPRINGS + PUEBLO AND 5 SOUTHERN RURAL CBOCS

46% OF UNIQUE USERS ARE BELOW AGE 44 AND OF CHILD BEARING AGE

44% OF UNIQUE USERS ARE 45- 64 (PRE-MENOPAUSAL OR MENOPAUSAL)

TOP FOUR DIAGNOSES: PTSD, DEPRESSION, HYPERTENSION, AND LUMBAGO

COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD WOMENENLISTED - TOTAL 517

• RANK STRUCTURE

• CHIEF MASTER SGT – 10

• SENIOR MASTER SGT ‐ 20

• MASTER SGT – 66

• TECHNICAL SGT – 103

• STAFF SGT – 153

• SENIOR AIRMAN – 102

• AIRMAN FIRST CLASS – 58

• AIRMAN BASIC – 5

• EDUCATION LEVEL

• MASTERS – 23

• BACCALAUREATE – 63

• ASSOCIATES – 102

• 60‐89 SEMESTER HOURS – 138



• HIGH SCHOOL – 37

• NONE LISTED – 92

COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD WOMENOfficers - 155

• RANK STRUCTURE

• BRIG GEN ‐ 1• COLONEL ‐ 5• LT COL ‐ 28• MAJ ‐ 46• CAPT ‐ 47• 1LT ‐ 17• 2LT ‐ 11

• EDUCATION LEVEL

• MASTERS – 58





• GRADUATE WORK/NO GRADUATE DEGREE ‐ 2

• REGISTERED NURSE – 2

• TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM –7

COLORADO AIR FORCE RESERVE WOMENAIR FORCE RESERVE – ENLISTED - 1,428

• RANK STRUCTURE

• CHIEF MASTER SGT – 33

• SENIOR MASTER SGT ‐ 91

• MASTER SGT – 270

• TECHNICAL SGT – 285

• STAFF SGT – 290

• SENIOR AIRMAN – 340

• AIRMAN FIRST CLASS – 84

• AIRMAN ‐ 17

• AIRMAN BASIC – 18

• EDUCATION LEVEL

• DOCTORATE ‐ 2

• MASTERS – 34




• 30‐59 SEMESTER HOURS ‐ 267


• 90 OR MORE SEMESTER HOURS NO BACCALAUREATE DEGREE ‐ 5

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ‐ 102



• TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM – 7

COLORADO AIR FORCE RESERVE WOMENAIR FORCE RESERVE – OFFICERS – 1,076• RANK STRUCTURE

• MAJ GEN ‐ 2

• BRIG GEN ‐ 1

• COLONEL ‐ 78

• LT COL ‐ 261

• MAJ – 279

• CAPT ‐ 422

• 1LT ‐ 13

• 2LT – 17

• NO RANK LISTED ‐ 3

•

• EDUCATION LEVEL

• DOCTORATE ‐ 14

• MASTERS – 49






• TECH OCCUPATIONAL CERT. PROGRAM – 1

• 1ST PROFESSIONAL DEGREE ‐ 22

• AFIT MASTER’S PROGRAM ‐ 1

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

• BRIGADIER GENERAL LAURA CLELLAN

• COMMANDER, COLORADO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

LAND COMPONENT

• CHIEF FOR LEADERSHIP & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

BRIGADIER GENERAL LAURA CLELLAN• COMMISSIONED IN 1989 THROUGH THE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS AT

RIO GRANDE COLLEGE IN OHIO.

• SERVED 3 YEARS ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE 978TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY.

• DEPLOYMENTS TO OPERATION JTF‐BRAVO IN HONDURAS, OPERATION DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM, AND A DEPLOYMENT TO PANAMA.

• JOINED THE ARMY RESERVES IN 1997

• TRANSFERRED TO THE COLORADO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IN 1998.

• SIGNIFICANT SERVICE IN THE COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD INCLUDESCOMMANDS WHILE DEPLOYED TO OPERATION JOINT FORGE IN HUNGARY AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM IN AFGHANISTAN.

BRIGADIER GENERAL LAURA CLELLANRESPONSIBILITIES• THE READINESS OF ALL THE COLORADO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD UNITS AND THEIR 3700 CITIZEN SOLDIERS

• GUIDANCE CONCERNING PERSONNEL, TRAINING, LOGISTICS, AND SAFETY

• ADDITIONALLY, SHE ADVISES THE ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL‐ ARMY ON ANY MATTERS CONCERNING THE COLORADO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

COLONEL ANGELA STOWELLCHIEF OF STAFF, COLORADO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

• BRANCH: MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

• DATE OF RANK: 8 OCT 10 AGE: 52

• SOURCE AND DATE OF COMMISSION: ROTC, 25 MAY 88

• TOTAL YEARS OF SERVICE: OVER 27 YEARS

• YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE: OVER 25 YEARS

COLONEL ANGELA STOWELLMAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS:

• ARNG – TITLE 32 AGR SOLDIER

• COS COARNG, CENTENNIAL, CO • 01 APR 14 TO PRESENT

• G3 COARNG, CENTENNIAL, CO • 01 OCT 10 TO 31 MAR 14

• DEPUTY USPFO COARNG, BUCKLEY AFB, CO • 05 JAN 09 TO 01 OCT 10

• ARNG – TITLE 10 AGR SOLDIER

• ARNG – TRADITIONAL SOLDIER

• ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIER

• DEPLOYMENT: OPERATIONS OFFICER HHC, 10TH MTN DIV (LI), MOGADISHU, SOMALIA • 19 DEC 92 TO 31 MAR 93

COLONEL ANGELA STOWELL•MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED: • COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE • TOTAL ARMY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE• COMBINED ARMED SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE•MILITARY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER ADVANCE COURSE • FUNCTIONAL AREA 43 (HUMAN RESOURCES)• HUMAN INTERACTION LAB• STRATEGIC PLANNER COURSE• AIRBORNE SCHOOL• AIR ASSAULT COURSE•MILITARY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER BASIC COURSE

• CIVILIAN EDUCATION •MASTERS IN EDUCATION (ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

AND CHANGE), COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY• BA DEGREE (SPANISH/EDUCATION), UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

•AWARDS AND DECORATIONS•MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL ‐ 7 • ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL ‐ 2• JOINT SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL ‐1• ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL ‐ 2• GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL ‐ 1• NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL ‐1 • ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL ‐1 • HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL ‐ 1• PARACHUTIST BADGE ‐ 1• AIR ASSAULT BADGE ‐ 1

OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JORDAN• RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE WOMEN OF THE JAF AND RJAF WERE FURTHER DEVELOPED THROUGH DISCUSSIONS

ABOUT TOPICS THAT CROSS CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND ARE RELEVANT TO ALL FEMALES IN THE MILITARY:

• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• EMPOWERMENT

• WORK/FAMILY BALANCE

• DEPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES

• SEXUAL HARASSMENT CONCERNS

OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JORDAN• MISSION BRIEFINGS• FACILITY TOURS• DEMONSTRATIONS OF SKILLS

AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

This engagement continues to be a rewarding experience for women in both militaries and is necessary to ensure the JAF females continue to be on par with their male counterparts.

2013 FLOODSBRIGADIER GENERALDANA CAPOZZELLA

BG Capozzella was the first female Commander of the Colorado Army National Guard. She oversaw security and rescue operations during the historic floods of 2013.

2013 FLOODS

BILLS WE’VE PASSED TO HELP OUR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY & VETERANS • 24 VETERANS BILLS IN 3 YEARS• HB16‐1112 CREATES THE TRAINING VETERANS TO TRAIN THEIR OWN SERVICE DOGS PILOT PROGRAM

• HB16‐1125 RECREATES THE DEFINITION OF "VETERAN.

• HB16‐1197 TO HELP MILITARY VETERANS GET CERTIFIED IN OCCUPATIONS WITH COMPARABLE MILITARY TRAINING

• HB16‐1267 THE COLORADO VETERANS' SERVICE‐TO‐CAREER PILOT PROGRAM.

• HB16‐1397 COMPLETION OF THE VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER ON THE SITE OF THE FORMER FITZSIMONS ARMY MEDICAL CENTER.

• HB16‐1444 EXPANDS THE DEFINITION OF "QUALIFYING DISABLED VETERAN" FOR THE DISABLED VETERANS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.

• HB16‐1456 SALE OF STATE LAND TO FORT LOGAN NATIONAL CEMETERY WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTERS.

• HB15‐1136 ALLOWS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TWO SETS OF PWD DISABLED VETERAN LICENSE PLATES PER QUALIFIED DISABLED MILITARY VETERAN.

BILLS WE’VE PASSED TO HELP OUR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY & VETERANS • SB16‐134 MILITARY VETERAN'S SERVICE EXPERIENCE CONSIDERED TOWARD COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL).

• SB16‐195 GRANTS THE DHS CONTINUOUS SPENDING AUTHORITY FROM THE CENTRAL FUND FOR THE DIRECT COSTS OF THE OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERANS CENTERS, AND FOR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTERS.

• HB15‐1026 PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (PWD VERSION FOR EACH OF THE 36 MILITARY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

• HB15‐1030 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR VETERANS PILOT PROGRAM

• HB15‐1045 FREE ADMISSION TO ANY STATE PARK OR RECREATION AREA TO MILITARY VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST EACH YEAR.

BILLS WE’VE PASSED TO HELP OUR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY & VETERANS • HB15‐1294 REQUIRES COLORADO STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO CLASSIFY COVERED INDIVIDUALS AS RESIDENT STUDENTS FOR TUITION

PURPOSES.

• HB15‐1315 $500,000 INCREASE IN FUNDING TO PROVIDE A COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE IN EVERY COUNTY IN COLORADO.

• SB15‐205 AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (TO USE THE WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS FUND (WPF) TO TRAIN, EQUIP, OR SUPERVISE AVETERANS' FIRE CORPS PROGRAM HAND CREW.

• HB14‐1059 SPECIFIES THAT THE RITUAL DISCHARGE OF BLANK AMMUNITION CARTRIDGES AT A FUNERAL FOR A DECEASED VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

• HB14‐1089 MAKES THE "10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION" SPECIAL GROUP LICENSE PLATE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS MAKING A QUALIFYING CONTRIBUTION TO THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION FOUNDATION, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION..

• HB14‐1205 CREATES THE VETERANS ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO VETERANS IN THE STATE.

BILLS WE’VE PASSED TO HELP OUR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY & VETERANS • HB14‐1224 CREATES A GOAL OF3% IN THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE FOR SERVICE‐DISABLED VETERAN OWNED

(SDVO) SMALL BUSINESSES.

• HB14‐1373 EXTENDS THE STATE'S HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TAX BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING SPOUSE WHO TAKES POSSESSION OF THE QUALIFYING RESIDENCE OF A DECEASED DISABLED VETERAN.

• SB14‐030 ELIMINATES ALL FEES FOR ONE SET OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS LICENSE PLATES.

• SB14‐096 THIS BILL CHANGES THE NAME OF THE STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR "STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME" AND "STATE NURSING HOME" TO "VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER" OR "VETERANS CENTER."

• SB14‐208 ALLOWS VETERANS TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, REGISTRATION, OR CERTIFICATE REINSTATED BY THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES (DORA).

LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS• MFRF TAX CHECK-OFF

• VETERANS TRUST FUND

• VETERANS PROGRAM ASSISTANCE FUND

• VETERANS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

• FITSIMONS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING

CENTER COMPLETION

• ACTIVE DUTY TAX BREAKS

• OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

• COLORADO FREEDOM MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

• NATIONAL GUARD SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE

STATE VETERANS TRUST FUND2016-17 GRANTS $1,000,000

• DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, CHAPTER 48, DURANGO

• VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 41, LOVELAND

• DUNGER-SMITH DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CHAPTER 44, CORTEZ

• SPENCER-YOUNG VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 12063, WESTCLIFFE

• ALEX KLEIN AMERICAN LEGION POST 88, HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS

• AMERICAN LEGION JOHN HAROLD BUCKLEY POST 32, LONGMONT

• VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 8661 LAMBERT-WRIGHT-ROY, BAILEY

• VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 899, ALAMOSA

• VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MONTEZUMA COUNTY POST 5231, MANCOS

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 9, LA JUNTA

• MULLINS-NICKERSON AMERICAN LEGION POST 108, PAGOSA SPRINGS

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 62, CRAIG

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 25, FLORENCE

• DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, STATE, DENVER

• CO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT HOMELAKE

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 44, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

• DEPT. OF CO VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, LAKEWOOD

• BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER, FLORENCE

• AMERICAN LEGION GEORGE C. EVANS POST 103, LITTLETON

• VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 7829, MONUMENT

• DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS LEON DAILY POST 25, GR. JUNCTION

STATE VETERANS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS2016-17 GRANTS $1,000,000• PUEBLO VETERANS COUNCIL, PUEBLO

• ARCHULETA COUNTY, PAGOSA SPRINGS

• PARK COUNTY SENIOR COALITION, INC.

• COLORADO VETERANS RESOURCE COALITION, COLORADO SPRINGS

• HOME FRONT CARES, COLORADO SPRINGS

• A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, INC., GRANBY

• VETERANS FOR VETERANS OF ARCHULETA COUNTY, PAGOSA SPRINGS

• DOUGLAS COUNTY OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, CASTLE ROCK

• CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DENVER

• PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE CENTER, COLORADO SPRINGS

• COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, DENVER

• VETERAN RESOURCES INITIATIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS

• PROVIDERS RESOURCE CLEARINGHOUSE, AURORA

• MOUNTAIN RESOURCE CENTER, CONIFER

• GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF DENVER, DENVER

• HEALING WARRIORS PROGRAM, BOULDER

• WOMEN VETERANS OF COLORADO, DENVER

• CHAFFEE COUNTY, SALIDA

• BPOE LODGE #1319, LAMAR

• OPERATION REVAMP, GRAND JUNCTION

• LA PUENTE HOME, INC., ALAMOSA

• GRAND COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE, HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS

• CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES, DENVER

• ALAMOSA COUNTY, ALAMOSA

• SOBRIETY HOUSE INC., DENVER

FITZSIMONS STATE VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER

Educating and inspiring military Women Veterans

Hosting educational conferences and symposia

Connecting the community of Women Veterans

Providing information to Women Veterans about localresources supporting self‐sufficiency and providing earned benefits

Collaborating with governmental and private entities that provide Assistance to Women Veterans

Participating in outreach to Women Veterans

Educating and inspiring military Women Veterans

Hosting educational conferences and symposia

Connecting the community of Women Veterans

Providing information to Women Veterans about localresources supporting self‐sufficiency and providing earned benefits

Collaborating with governmental and private entities that provide Assistance to Women Veterans

Participating in outreach to Women Veterans

Women Veterans of Colorado

WOMEN VETERANS OF COLORADOMISSION:

“HAVE ALL WOMEN VETERANS IN COLORADO

REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL”

VA SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN• The Department of Veterans Affairs + Women Veterans Interactive (WVI)

• State of Women Veterans’ social media campaign.

• To raise awareness of women Veterans’ military and societal contributions

• Provide an avenue for informing women Veterans about the

VA benefits they have earned.

Twitter: @DeptVetAffairs #WomenVets

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

“AMERICAN AIRMAN”

STATE REP. SU RYDENHD36 • EAST AURORA • COLORADO

Chair – State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee

[email protected]

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