Colorado National Guard aviation refueling crews with heavy expanded mobility tactical truck, from the Chief Warrant Officer 5 David R. Carter Army Aviation Support Facility based at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, provide rapid refueling for CONG helicopters at the Spring Fire helibase in Fort Garland, Colo., allowing the aviation crews to quickly return to support fire suppression efforts July 3, 2018. The team arrived and began operations July 4.
The CONG has supported the Spring Fire since July 1, 2018, providing capabilities to include: security personnel for traffic control points and roving patrols; two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews and aircraft each equipped with aerial water buckets; geological information system operators; as well as, refueling crews with Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical refueling trucks and firefighters with HEMTT firefighting vehicles.
The CONG has been providing an aviation search and rescue standby capability in support of the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center since July 1. The High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site facility in Gypsum, Colorado, is supporting the mission which is rapid response to aviation search and rescue missions, primarily for firefighter safety, in support of multiple wildfire responses throughout Colorado.
On order of the Governor, the standing Joint Task Force - Centennial commands and integrates CONG forces to support civil authorities in assisting Colorado, or supported states, during times of crisis and disaster, to save lives, prevent suffering, and mitigate great property damage.
(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Manzanares)
| Date Taken: | 07.04.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 07.05.2018 17:47 |
| Photo ID: | 4536537 |
| VIRIN: | 180704-Z-LY440-0994 |
| Resolution: | 4256x2832 |
| Size: | 3.21 MB |
| Location: | LA VETA, COLORADO, US |
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