Guardsmen Support Incident Commanders at 3 Colorado Fires

You are subscribed to American Forces News Articles for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Guardsmen Support Incident Commanders at 3 Colorado Fires 06/24/2013 03:51 PM CDT Guardsmen Support Incident Commanders at 3 Colorado Fires From a Colorado National Guard News Release CENTENNIAL, Colo., June 24, 2013 - The Colorado National Guard is supporting incident commanders at three different fires throughout Colorado: the West Fork complex fire, the East Peak fire and the Lime Gulch fire, officials reported. Support from the state's Army National Guard and Air National Guard at the West Fork Complex Fire includes: -- Fourteen soldiers of the 1157th Engineer Firefighting Company, along with their high-capacity off-road firefighting trucks and water tenders; -- Soldiers and airmen manning checkpoints in support of local law enforcement; and -- Airmen providing a phone, Internet and radio communications platform to facilitate communications between civil and military authorities. -- Soldiers providing geographic imaging support to the incident commander. Support at the East Peak Fire includes: -- A Colorado Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter and crew capable of dropping up to 2,000 gallons of water at a time; -- Soldiers manning checkpoints in support of the Huerfano County Sheriff; -- Fifteen soldiers providing firefighting support on wildland fire hand-crew teams; and -- Airmen providing a phone, Internet and radio communications platform to facilitate communications between civil and military authorities. Support at the Lime Gulch Fire includes a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter outfitted with a hoist serving on standby for medical evacuation and search-and-rescue operations. Related Sites: Colorado National Guard Related Articles: More Military Air Tankers Join Fight on Wildland Fires   Defense Department News Through Facebook On American Forces Press Service's Facebook page, you can post comments and share news, photos and videos. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Forces-Press-Service/65137437532 or search for American Forces Press Service at Facebook.com. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time by clicking on your 'User Profile' page at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOD/subscriber/edit?preferences=true#tab1. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ at http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx for up-to-date information. Get the help you, your family, and fellow servicemembers need, when you need it. Visit www.WarriorCare.mil to learn more. Check out the National Resource Directory at www.nationalresourcedirectory.org, a new web-based resource for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families, families of the fallen and those who support them from the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense