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Friday, October 16, 2009

Colorado National Guard helos mobilized in balloon incident

Colo. Guard helos mobilized in balloon incident

Staff report
Posted : Friday Oct 16, 2009 5:25:52 EDT

The Colorado Army National Guard was preparing to launch two helicopters to help rescue a 6-year-old boy at first thought to be trapped inside a balloon that floated away from its mooring Friday morning.

Air Force Lt. Col. Susan Romano, a spokesman for the 1st Air Force, which oversees military missions within the U.S., said the Colorado Guard prepared an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter to track the balloon and an UH-60 Black Hawk to attempt a link up with the balloon if needed.
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Colo. Guard helos mobilized in balloon incident

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