Their assignment came in the first week of April: head to Ouray to help the county with logistics and planning in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

There were few specifics in place when Army National Guard Capt. Daniel Vancil III and Air Force National Guard Tech Sgt. Sydney Krause arrived to support local officials.

“Initially, when we were told we were coming out here, our leadership said, ‘Hey, we don’t know what they’re going to have you guys doing, just be ready to help however y...