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    Colo. National Guard supporting Spring Fire response [Image 25 of 66]

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    Colo. National Guard supporting Spring Fire response

    LA VETA, COLORADO, UNITED STATES

    07.03.2018

    Photo by Maj. Darin Overstreet 

    Colorado National Guard

    Sheriff Bruce Newman, Huerfano County, and Col. George Brauchler, Colorado National Guard staff judge advocate, discuss the sheriffs plan for the use of CONG members assisting the sherrif's office, outside the Huerfano County Spring Fire EOC, July 3, 2018.

    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 Maj. Darin Overstreet)

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    Date Taken: 07.03.2018
    Date Posted: 07.05.2018 18:19
    Photo ID: 4536660
    VIRIN: 180703-Z-UA373-1021
    Resolution: 3000x2000
    Size: 1.9 MB
    Location: LA VETA, COLORADO, US

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