DENVER (KDVR) — An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft will be conducting Memorial Day flyovers as a tribute to the United States Armed Forces who lost their lives for the country.
On Thursday, the Colorado Air National Guard announced flyovers that are taking place in honor of Memorial Day. On Monday, an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, will fly over several areas across Colorado, including a few in the Denver metro.
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“Our Memorial Day flyovers are a way to honor the ultimate sacrifice of our fallen service members,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin “Scrappy” Couchman, 140th Wing commander. “These flyovers are a deeply personal way for us to connect with the communities we serve. We stand with our neighbors in reflection, honoring the high cost of freedom and ensuring those who gave everything are never forgotten.”
Flyover schedule for Memorial Day
Here’s where the 140th Wing will perform flyovers:
- Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley at 10:12 a.m.
- Veterans Memorial Park, Silver Cliff at 10:36 a.m.
- Homelake Cemetery, Homelake at 10:43 a.m.
- Silverton Memorial Park, Silverton at 10:56 a.m.
- VFW Post 4031, Durango at 11:02 a.m.
- Nucla Cemetery, Nucla, at 11:13 a.m.
- Western Colorado Veterans Cemetery, Grand Junction at 11:24 a.m.
- Town of Grand Lake, Grand Lake at 11:48 a.m.
- Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver 11:58 a.m.
- Folsom Field, Boulder at 12:07 p.m.
The Colorado Air National Guard said all times are subject to change based on weather and operational requirements.
The Army Aviation Support Facility at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora is also conducting a helicopter flyover of the Colorado Freedom Memorial’s Colorado Remembers America 250 – Colorado 150 Ceremony on Saturday…