https://vt.public.ng.mil Vermont National Guard News RSS Feed en-us Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:11:00 GMT Sat, 27 Jul 2024 02:42:49 GMT https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/3744978/sisters-in-arms/ Within the ranks of the United States military, sharing a last name is not all that uncommon, but for U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Gerry and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laura Gerry, it's more than just a coincidence, that’s because the two are sisters.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Apr/10/2003441522/150/150/0/240407-Z-FV499-5025.JPG' alt='Photo of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Gerry (left), an armament systems loader at the 158th Fighter Wing, and her sister, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laura Gerry, a munitions systems storage handler at the 158th Fighter Wing, standing together for a photo at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, April 8, 2024.' /> <br /> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:11:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/3744978/sisters-in-arms/ Diversity & Inclusion 158th Fighter Wing Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/3744901/sgt-ashley-weatherwalks-pioneering-a-path-in-the-vermont-national-guard/ As Women's History Month draws to a close, the Vermont National Guard takes a moment to spotlight Sgt. Ashley Weatherwalks. Originating from Florida, Massachusetts, Weatherwalks is the first female Soldier in Blackjack Troop out of Bennington, Vermont, and the first female U.S. Soldier to accomplish an iteration of the Arctic exercise, Guerrier Nordique.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Apr/17/2003441482/150/150/0/240313-A-WG583-3155.JPG' alt='U.S. Army Sgt. Ashley Weatherwalks, B Troop 1-172nd Cavalry, 86th IBCT (MTN), Vermont National Guard, takes part of the Arctic team in Nunavut, Canada, March 13, 2024.' /> <br /> Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:32:00 GMT Sgt. Denis Nunez https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/3744901/sgt-ashley-weatherwalks-pioneering-a-path-in-the-vermont-national-guard/ Diversity & Inclusion Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/3744981/vermont-airman-reflects-on-heritage/ Rev. Joe Berry Powell was born into slavery in Edgecome County, North Carolina in 1853. More than 170 years later, his great-great-great grandson serves in the Vermont Air National Guard. 

<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Feb/22/2003441524/150/150/0/240221-F-RJ808-1024.JPG' alt='Photo of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Juan J. Coleman, 158th Fighter Wing traffic management specialist, holding a photograph of his great-great-great grandfather, Rev. Joe Berry Powell, at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, Feb. 21, 2024.' /> <br /> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:02:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/3744981/vermont-airman-reflects-on-heritage/ Diversity & Inclusion 158th Fighter Wing Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/3744992/airman-knits-joy-for-self-and-others/ Senior Airman Emily Sorrell took a simple knitting hobby and created a rewarding side hustle by crafting mini creatures that she calls “plushies.” And she may have a common throat bacteria to thank for her success.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Nov/08/2003441535/150/150/0/231011-F-RJ808-1048.JPG' alt='Photo of Senior Airman Emily Sorrell, a Security Forces Defender assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, posing with her ‘amigurumi’ creations at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, October 11, 2023.' /> <br /> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:25:00 GMT Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/3744992/airman-knits-joy-for-self-and-others/ 158th Fighter Wing Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/3078404/meet-your-guard-chuck-brewer-director-of-psychological-health/ Chuck Brewer has been with the Vermont National Guard for almost three years serving as Director of Psychological Health within the Guard’s Behavioral Services Office at Camp Johnson in Colchester.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Jun/29/2003027148/150/150/0/220616-A-EC032-982.JPG' alt='Chuck Brewer has been with the VT Guard for almost three years serving as Director of Psychological Health within the Guard’s Behavioral Services Office at Camp Johnson in Colchester, Vermont. According to Brewer, his responsibilities include ensuring Guardsmen are ready to deploy from a behavioral health perspective. (Vermont Army National Guard photo by Joshua T. Cohen)' /> <br /> Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:36:26 GMT Joshua Cohen https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/3078404/meet-your-guard-chuck-brewer-director-of-psychological-health/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/2954064/soldier-spotlight-staff-sgt-claire-johnson/ When Staff Sgt. Claire Johnson, a combat medic, joined the New York Army National Guard, she did not anticipate the course her military career would take. “I originally enlisted in the New York Army National Guard when I was 17, right out of high school,” Johnson explained. “My dad was in the military, so he always pushed me in that direction, I never really knew I wanted to be in the Army, I knew I wanted to be in the medical field first.”<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Mar/03/2002949516/150/150/0/180902-Z-EC032-587.JPG' alt='U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claire Johnson, a combat medic assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, Vermont National Guard, sits in the cabin of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Joshua Cohen)' /> <br /> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:33:06 GMT Joshua Cohen https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/2954064/soldier-spotlight-staff-sgt-claire-johnson/ 86th IBCT (MTN) Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/2819173/biathlon-opportunities-attract-washington-native/ Serving in a dual capacity, Pfc. Eli Nielsen’s days are fully occupied. An M-Day, 15 Tango, Black Hawk helicopter maintainer with Detachment 2, Charlie Company 1st Battalion 224th Aviation Regiment, Nielsen is also a member of the Guard’s Biathlon team.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Oct/21/2002877880/150/150/0/211012-O-EC032-840.JPG' alt='Pfc. Eli Nielsen, a Black Hawk helicopter mechanic assigned to Detachment 2, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, Vermont National Guard, inspects an aircraft interior at the Army Aviation Support Facility, South Burlington, Vermont, on Oct. 12, 2021. Nielsen is also a member of the Vermont National Guard Biathlon Team. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Joshua T. Cohen)' /> <br /> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:44:00 GMT Joshua Cohen https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/2819173/biathlon-opportunities-attract-washington-native/ 86th IBCT (MTN) Biathlon Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1647696/meet-your-guard-smsgt-jonathan-brownell/ This edition of Meet Your Guard highlights Essex Junction resident Senior Master Sgt. Jonathan Brownell, logistics readiness superintendent with the 158th Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Sep/28/2002045729/150/150/0/180928-Z-A3552-4551.JPG' alt='Photograph' /> <br /> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:21:20 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1647696/meet-your-guard-smsgt-jonathan-brownell/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1647675/meet-your-guard-cmsgt-brian-senecal/ This edition of Meet Your Guard highlights Milton resident Chief Master Sgt. Brian Senecal, the superintendent of the 158th Fighter Wing Operations Group, Vermont Air National Guard.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Sep/28/2002045734/150/150/0/180928-Z-A3552-4443.JPG' alt='Meet Your Guard Photo' /> <br /> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:01:27 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1647675/meet-your-guard-cmsgt-brian-senecal/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1647547/meet-your-guard-tsgt-christopher-brown/ This edition of Meet Your Guard highlights Colchester resident Tech. Sgt. Christopher Brown, leader of a fire protection team with the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Sep/28/2002045725/150/150/0/180928-Z-A3552-4560.JPG' alt='Firefighting Photograph' /> <br /> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:55:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1647547/meet-your-guard-tsgt-christopher-brown/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1620406/meet-your-guard-maj-matthew-wignall/ This edition of Meet Your Guard highlights Essex resident Maj. Matthew Wignall, brigade operations officer, Headquarters, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Sep/05/2001961772/150/150/0/130124-A-NB545-029.JPG' alt='Soldiers hiking down Jay Peak, Vermont in snow.' /> <br /> Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:00:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1620406/meet-your-guard-maj-matthew-wignall/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1611779/meet-your-guard-officer-candidate-dylan-gates/ This edition of Meet Your Guard highlights Colchester resident Officer Candidate Dylan Gates, an officer candidate with 2nd Modular Training Battlaion,124th Regional Training Institute.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Aug/24/2001958230/150/150/0/170915-Z-A3552-1002.JPG' alt='Basic Training Photo' /> <br /> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:51:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1611779/meet-your-guard-officer-candidate-dylan-gates/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1611711/meet-your-guard-lt-col-doran-metzger/ This edition of Meet Your Guard focuses on Milton resident, Lt. Col. Doran Metzger, aeromedical evacuations officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont National Guard.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Aug/24/2001958195/150/150/0/171015-Z-QI027-0039.JPG' alt='Promotion' /> <br /> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:30:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1611711/meet-your-guard-lt-col-doran-metzger/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1555514/meet-your-guard-cce-robert-letourneau/ This edition of Meet Your Guard focuses on Essex Junction resident, Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert T. Letourneau, Vermont State Command Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont National Guard.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Jun/20/2001933759/150/150/0/140502-Z-A3552-1512.JPG' alt='Official Photo' /> <br /> Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:06:00 GMT 2nd Lt. Chelsea Clark https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1555514/meet-your-guard-cce-robert-letourneau/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1555450/meet-your-guard-tech-sgt-matt-dykas/ This edition of Meet your Guard focuses on Tech. Sgt. Matt Dykas, a Colchester native and low observable aircraft structural maintenance specialist with the 158th Fighter Wing.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Jun/20/2001933758/150/150/0/121012-Z-A3552-4911.JPG' alt='Photograph' /> <br /> Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:49:00 GMT 2nd Lt. Chelsea Clark https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1555450/meet-your-guard-tech-sgt-matt-dykas/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1529257/meet-your-guard-sgt-james-hance/ This edition of Meet Your Guard focuses on Sgt. James Hance, a 12B combat engineer with Bravo Company, 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), who is also a native of Burlington, Vt., currently living in Northfield. Hance worked with the Senegalese Army to build and repair a firing range in Senegal.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/May/15/2001917650/150/150/0/180428-Z-NB545-1234.JPG' alt='The Vermont National Guard and Senegalese Armed Forces engineers are renovating the firing range through their State Partnership Program relationship.' /> <br /> Thu, 03 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1529257/meet-your-guard-sgt-james-hance/ 86th IBCT (MTN) Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1529264/meet-your-guard-sgt-1st-class-darby-alberts/ This edition of Meet Your Guard focuses on Sgt. 1st Class Darby Alberts, a technical engineer with Recruiting and Retention Battalion, who is also a native of South Burlington, Vt., currently living in Jericho. Alberts worked with the Senegalese Army to build and repair a firing range in Senegal.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/May/15/2001917575/150/150/0/180417-Z-NB545-1221.JPG' alt='The Vermont National Guard and Senegalese Armed Forces engineers are renovating the firing range through their State Partnership Program relationship.' /> <br /> Thu, 03 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1529264/meet-your-guard-sgt-1st-class-darby-alberts/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1529269/meet-your-guard-sgt-david-paquette/ This edition of Meet Your Guard focuses on Sgt. David Paquette, an 88M truck driver with Detachment 1, Garrison Support Command, who is also a native of Essex, Vt. Paquette and his unit worked with the Senegalese Army to build and repair a firing range in Senegal.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/May/15/2001917603/150/150/0/180418-Z-NB545-1096.JPG' alt='The Vermont National Guard and Senegalese Armed Forces engineers are renovating the firing range through their State Partnership Program relationship.' /> <br /> Thu, 03 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1529269/meet-your-guard-sgt-david-paquette/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1529271/meet-your-guard-sgt-first-class-mark-jones/ This edition of Meet Your Guard focuses on Sgt. 1st Class Mark D. Jones, an 11B infantryman with the Army Mountain Warfare School, who is also a native of Allentown, Pa., currently living in Milton, Vt. Jones ran in the Lincoln National Guard marathon. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/May/22/2001920932/150/150/0/170517-Z-A3552-418.JPG' alt='Sgt. 1st Class Mark Jones, infantryman, Army Mountain Warfare School, Vermont National Guard, competes in a race.' /> <br /> Thu, 03 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1529271/meet-your-guard-sgt-first-class-mark-jones/ Meet Your Guard https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1529276/meet-your-guard-capt-dan-davis/ This edition of Meet Your Guard focuses on Capt. Dan Davis, a 67J aeromedical evacuation officer, with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 126 Aviation Regiment (Air Ambulance), who is also a native of Columbus, Ohio, and currently lives in Essex, Vt. Davis ran in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/May/22/2001920944/150/150/0/160903-A-A3552-347.JPG' alt='Capt. Dan Davis, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment (Air Ambulance), Vermont Army National Guard, runs in a marathon.' /> <br /> Thu, 03 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT DoD News https://vt.public.ng.mil/News/Article/1529276/meet-your-guard-capt-dan-davis/ Meet Your Guard