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Two Colorado Air National Guard airmen were struck by lightning this afternoon at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora.
Staff Sgt. Brian Nelson and Airman 1st Class Chad Thrane of the 140th Maintenance Squadron were rushed to Aurora South Medical Center, where they were being treated this evening, according to a Natiional Guard spokeswoman.
They were struck at about 3:30 p.m. on a flight line at the base, while they were on duty, she said.
Their conditions were not immediately available. The National Guard noted that their next of kin had been notified of their injuries.
