VT Guard News

Close Yet Far: A Rescue Story
April 23, 2019 — Typically, tragedy happens to someone else far away. We watch or read the unnerving stories that detail the most austere cases, often feeling pain and empathy for the victims. This is the usual perspective until something does happen close to home... MORE

Viper Out: Vermont Ends 33 Years of F-16 Operations
April 9, 2019 — A crowd of nearly 2,000 members, family, retirees and freinds attended the Viper Out event at the 158th Fighter Wing, on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The F-16 mission have left the VTANG after 33-years of service as the Wing anticipates the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II in the Fall, 2019... MORE

The Rocky Mountains Get A Little Greener
April 3, 2019 — Shortly after the turn of the New Year, leadership of the 158th Maintenance Group at the Vermont Air National Guard, were contacted by their Colorado Air National Guard counterparts. This correspondence described a circumstance that led to a handful of Green Mountain Boys spending several weeks in the Rockies. As conveyed, the Colorado Phase Dock element of the Maintenance Group reached out to like-units for support in preparing large scale aircraft... MORE

The Vermont National Guard Family: Bittersweet Hello's & Goodbye's
April 1, 2019 — U. S. Army Col. Gregory Knight, assumed command as the authorities were relinquised by Vermont's Adjutant General, U.S. Air Force Steven A. Cray, the outgoing commander of the Vermont National Guard... MORE

Meet Your Guard: SMSgt Jonathan Brownell
September 28, 2018 — 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... MORE

Meet Your Guard: CMSgt Brian Senecal
September 28, 2018 — 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... MORE

Meet Your Guard: TSgt Christopher Brown
September 28, 2018 — 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... MORE

Meet Your Guard: Maj. Matthew Wignall
August 31, 2018 — 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... MORE

Meet Your Guard: Officer Candidate Dylan Gates
August 24, 2018 — 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... MORE

Meet Your Guard: Lt. Col. Doran Metzger
August 24, 2018 — This edition of Meet Your Guard focuses on Milton resident, Lt. Col. Doran Metzger, aeromedical evacuations officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont National Guard... MORE