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Colorado National Guard assists local, state partners test wildland firefighting teams for COVID-19
July 2, 2020 — By order of Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided COVID-19 tests for more than 250 first responders supporting wildland fire suppression efforts in Cortez and Pagosa Springs, Colorado, June 22-29, 2020... MORE

Colorado Air National Guard fabrication specialists create masks during COVID-19 pandemic
June 4, 2020 — Members of the 140th Maintenance Group, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, used their military knowledge and skills to fabricate a solution. ... MORE

Colorado National Guard assists local and state partners with COVID-19 testing, training
May 30, 2020 — By order of Gov. Jared Polis, Soldiers and Airmen from the Colorado National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield explosive Enhanced Response Force Package based at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, are continuing to support testing of Coloradans who have symptoms of COVID-19 while training testing teams throughout the state... MORE

Colorado National Guard assists state with COVID-19 testing at long-term care facilities
April 20, 2020 — By order of Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado National Guard is assisting the State Emergency Operations Center and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment with COVID-19 testing at long-term care facilities in multiple Colorado communities... MORE

Colorado Air National Guard members sew masks in lieu of parachutes
April 18, 2020 — Airmen of the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment shop at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, volunteered to sew over 500 masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the community. ... MORE