Col. Noe Vasquez is promoted to the rank of colonel

Photo By Keith Garner | U.S. Army soldiers gather at a podium during an official military ceremony inside an aviation hangar. A senior noncommissioned officer or officer addresses attendees at the lectern while another soldier assists with documents. Three ceremonial flags — including an Army general officer flag bearing a brigadier general's single star, a unit colors flag, and what appears to be a command flag — stand in the background. Military aircraft and equipment are visible on the flight line through the open hangar bay door.  

UTAH, UNITED STATES

07.01.2026

Story by Keith Garner 

Utah National Guard Public Affairs

Col. Noe Vasquez is promoted to the rank of colonel during a ceremony at South Valley Airport in West Jordan, Utah, May 28, 2026. Brig. Gen. Kier Scoubs, officiated. (Utah National Guard photo by Keith Garner).

• Date Taken: 07.01.2026
• Date Posted: 07.13.2026 15:58
• Story ID: 569668
• Location: UTAH, US