Vermont National Guard News

Vermont National Guard Enhances Medical Readiness in Senegal: Kedougou: Part 3 of 3

Sgt. Denis Nunez — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:02:00 GMT

In contrast to Tambacounda and Goudiri, the hospital in Kedougou is a relatively recent construction, equipped with more advanced medical facilities. Here, the Vermont National Guard focused on high-level medical training and the exchange of advanced techniques.

Vermont National Guard Enhances Medical Readiness in Senegal: Goudiri: Part 2 of 3

Sgt. Denis Nunez — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:01:00 GMT

Goudiri presented similar challenges to Tambacounda, with limited medical infrastructure and resources. The Vermont National Guard team stationed there conducted intensive training sessions, emphasizing practical skills and resourceful problem-solving.

Vermont National Guard Enhances Medical Readiness in Senegal: Tambacounda: Part 1 of 3

Sgt. Denis Nunez — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT

The Vermont National Guard has embarked on a critical mission to enhance medical readiness in its ranks and in Senegal as part of MedRex (Medical Exercise 2024).

Vermont National Guard Members Deploy for Medical Readiness Exercise in Senegal

Mr. Marcus Tracey — Fri, 31 May 2024 15:11:00 GMT

On Saturday, June 1, over 30 Soldiers and Airmen with the Vermont National Guard will depart for Tambacounda and Kedougou, Senegal, to participate in a medical readiness exercise through the State Partnership Program.

Burlington City Council Votes Unanimously to Establish Sister City Partnership with Thies-East, Senegal

Sgt. Denis Nunez — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:28:00 GMT

In a landmark decision on Monday, March 25, 2024, the Burlington City Council voted unanimously to forge a sister city relationship with Thies-East, Senegal. This partnership marks a significant step in bolstering the cultural, academic, environmental, and commercial ties between Vermont and Senegal.

Vermont Adjutant General meets with President of State Partner Senegal

Marcus Tracy — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:40:00 GMT

Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, adjutant general of Vermont, and a delegation of the Vermont National Guard met with the President of Senegal and the African Union in Washington D.C. on December 12.

Vermont deputy state surgeon receives Order of Military Medical Merit

Don Branum — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:37:00 GMT

The former deputy state surgeon for the Vermont Army National Guard’s Medical Readiness Detachment received the Order of Military Medical Merit in August.

Vt. Army National Guard hosts State Partner Senegal

Sgt. 1st Class Jason Alvarez — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:23:36 GMT

The Vermont Army National Guard hosted two Senegalese Air Force pilots and a flight engineer to conduct safety, operations, and maintenance cross-training with the VTARNG’s Aviators during a State Partnership Program visit, July 17-22.

Vermont National Guard, Senegalese air force conduct aviation exchange

Joshua Cohen — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:20:00 GMT

Vermont Army National Guard rotary-wing representatives with 86th Troop Command took part in an aviation exchange with Senegalese Air Force helicopter pilots as part of the State Partnership Program in Dakar, Senegal, March 13-19.

Vermont Air National Guard Innovates, Completes First-Ever Virtual Workshop with African Nation

Ms. Julie M. Shea — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Across the span of three days in July, the Vermont Air National Guard partnered with the Barnes Center for Enlisted Education at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala., to host the first-ever, entirely virtual engagement with any African Military Education Program school in Africa: a course on professional military education (PME) and continuing education for Senegalese Air Force instructors.

U.S. Africa Command continues to develop Senegal's Enlisted Development Strategy

Army Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT

U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Ryan P. Burton, U.S. Africa Command acting command senior enlisted leader, met with the Senegal Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Birame Diop, his staff, and Senegalese command senior enlisted leaders Jan. 22-23, in Dakar City, Senegal.

Adjutant General visits state partner Senegal

Sgt. 1st Class Jason Alvarez — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Recently, the Commander of the Vermont National Guard (Adjutant General of Vermont) Colonel Knight posed this question to His Excellence, President Macky Sall: “How can we further build upon and improve the relationship Vermont has had with Senegal for eleven years under the guidance of the State Partnership Program?”

Expedited weapon delivery to Senegal proves process

Debra Valine — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 18:19:00 GMT

A foreign military sales case that provided M4 carbines to partner country Senegal shows the FMS process is flexible and can be tailored to fit the need.

Vermont Guard engineers kick off range project

Officer Candidate Nathan Rivard — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Vermont National Guard Engineers kicked off a firing range project here with a team of Senegalese Armed Force Engineers Monday.

Vermont National Guard medical personnel work in Senegal

Sgt. Avery Cunningham — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:50:00 GMT

Vermont National Guard members mobilized to Senegal Feb. 4-23 to work with Senegalese medical personnel to obtain experience providing services as part of a medical readiness training exercise.