Colorado lawmakers are part of a bipartisan effort to protect the nation’s Air National Guard fighter squadrons.

This spring, six house members, including Democratic Rep. Jason Crow and Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn introduced the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act. The goal of the bill is simple: ensure a minimum number of Air National Guard squadrons. Without Congressional action, the 140th Wing with the Colorado Air National Guard at Buckley could be among those on the chopping block.