VT Guard News

2016 TAG Match more than a competition
June 1, 2016 — Pop-up targets teach guardsmen to, keep their head on a swivel, notice and react to fast changes in their environment. It is important to be able to react quickly, being able to locate a target, find a location on a map, getting an aircraft into the air... MORE

Recruit Sustainment Company trains with other units
May 14, 2016 — The Recruit Sustainment Program is the first step into military life for most National Guardsmen. The program is designed to teach Soldiers basic level tasks to make them successful in Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training. To further that effort, the cadre and commanders of the Recruit Sustainment Company attempt to involve other units in their training. ... MORE

VTNG Conducts Simulated Search and Rescue Operations
April 29, 2016 — Vermont National Guard Soldiers and Airmen perform rescue and escort operations training... MORE

Recruit Sustainment Program prepares Soldiers
April 24, 2016 — For many Soldiers, basic training is a pivotal starting point in their military career. In basic training, recruits are taught how to be a Soldier in the U.S. Army and are prepared mentally and physically for their careers. Not everyone makes it through basic training; those who don't are called "training pipeline losses."... MORE

Aviation conducts domestic operations training
April 2, 2016 — Hurricane Irene affected many states on the East Coast including Vermont in 2011. The storm caused flooding and was responsible for an estimated $6.5 billion in total losses in the United States according to the National Weather Service. The National Guard was prepared for the disaster, and in response thousands of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen swiftly mobilized to support civilian authorities... MORE