Colorado National Guard Troops Deploy To Pacific

DENVER (CBS4)– Members of the Colorado National Guard said goodbye to loved ones over the weekend as they prepared to deploy to Japan.A total of 250 airmen and women, including 12 fighter pilots, were deployed to Japan.(credit: Colorado National Guard)
The guard members prepared the aircraft, including six f-16s, before takeoff. (credit: Colorado National Guard)
They’re joining a security force that will help keep peace and deter threats in the Pacific. (credit: Colorado National Gua