Colorado Air National Guard general Shawn Ryan retires

AURORA, Colo. — Colorado Air National Guard (COANG) general Shawn Ryan has retired after 32 years of service.

United States Air Force Brigadier General Ryan retired Sunday in a ceremony at Buckley Space Force Base.

Ryan was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1990 after graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

“I want to congratulate Brigadier General Shawn Ryan on his 32 plus years of exemplary service to both state and nation culminating with his assignment as the assistant adjutant general-Air and commander of the Colorado Air National Guard,” said…