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Feb. 23, 2022

National Guard to back law enforcement at DC demonstrations

As many as 700 members of the National Guard will be available to help local law enforcement during First Amendment demonstrations expected in the nation’s capital.Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III approved requests from

Feb. 16, 2022

Adjutant general issues biannual update: Feb. 2022

Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, the state adjutant general, released the Vermont National Guard's legislative update on Feb. 14.

Feb. 9, 2022

VTNG leaders discuss hot topics in Facebook live town hall

Vermont National Guard senior leaders answered questions related to mental health treatment and education benefits and discussed updates within the Guard during a Facebook Live town hall event Feb. 8.

Feb. 3, 2022

Schedule released for Vermont National Guard Olympic biathletes

Vermont National Guard Olympic biathletes will compete in televised events Feb. 5-16, with possibilities to compete on Feb. 18 and 19, National Guard Biathlon training officials announced Feb. 3. Most events will be televised live in the early morning hours on NBC Sports and on www.peacocktv.com, with rebroadcast on USA Network later in the day.

Jan. 6, 2022

Meet Jordan Imhoff: Vermont Guard’s new psychological health coordinator

The Vermont National Guard has a new psychological health coordinator. In October 2021 Jordan Imhoff was hired for the position. Imhoff previously served as the Vermont National Guard Alcohol and Drug Control Officer in the Behavioral Services Office.

Dec. 23, 2021

Newest 186th command sergeant major seeks to grow Soldiers’ potential

The newest command sergeant major for the 186th Brigade Support Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), might not have served beyond her first enlistment if not for a couple of non-commissioned officers who saw her potential and the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Now, Command Sgt. Maj. Melinda Crosby wants to help bring out the potential in the Soldiers in her unit.

Dec. 17, 2021

The Vermont National Guard in 2021: Looking back on a busy year

In 2021 the Vermont National Guard fully engaged both federal and state missions. Overseas deployments and Joint Task Force Coyote, a critical component of the State’s response to the COVID-19, resulted in a high operational tempo, one not experienced in past years.

Nov. 30, 2021

Vermont Guard bids farewell to director of military support

Col. Randall Gates retired from the Vermont Army National Guard on Nov. 30, ending a 38-year military career. Prior to his retirement Gates was the Director of Military Support.

Nov. 19, 2021

Vermont Guard's senior chief warrant officer retires

Chief Warrant Officer 5 James M. Woodworth will retire from the Vermont National Guard on Nov. 23, after more than 40 years of service.

Nov. 12, 2021

New command chief warrant officer appointed for Vermont National Guard

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Scott Beaulieu succeeded Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Woodworth as the Vermont National Guard’s command chief warrant officer in a change of responsibility ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters here Nov. 7, 2021.

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Members of the District of Columbia Army National Guard Medical Detachment perform medical, dental and optometry clinic services during Innovative Readiness Training - Operation Walking Shield 2024 at the Fort Belknap Reservation, Mont., Aug. 2-17, 2024.
DC Guard Helps Care for Native Americans in Montana
By Ayan Sheikh, | Aug. 30, 2024
FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, Mont. – Under the vast Montana sky, where horses and buffalo graze on tall prairie grass, 17 members of the District of Columbia Army National Guard Medical Detachment participated in a joint mission...

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers unload books to be distributed to Botswana schools Aug. 16, 2024. The Guard flew 2,000 books more than 8,000 miles to Botswana for elementary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools.
North Carolina Guard Delivers Books to Botswana Children
By Lt. Col. Ellis Parks, | Aug. 30, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. - Airmen from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145th Airlift Wing worked with the North Carolina Army National Guard, the Botswanan Ministry of Education, Go Global NC, and the University of North...

The Louisiana National Guard supported the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) refueling at Camp Minden, Louisiana, Aug. 14, 2024. The exercise evaluated the division’s effectiveness in executing large-scale, long-range air assault operations while testing its communication, logistical resupply and tactical skills.
Louisiana Guard Supports 101st Airborne Division Exercise
By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, | Aug. 29, 2024
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard supported the Fort Campbell, Kentucky-based 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) refueling at Camp Minden, Louisiana, Aug 14.The exercise evaluated the division’s effectiveness in...