VT Guard News

First ANG F-35 pilot graduates from USAF Weapons School
March 16, 2021 — Nationally recognized as the first Air National Guard unit to be tasked with the F-35A Lightning II mission, Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing now welcomes another title: home of the first ANG F-35 pilot to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School... MORE

158th FW recognized in National Guard Bureau 2020 Media Contest
March 12, 2021 — The 158th Fighter Wing received three first-place awards in the National Guard Bureau’s 2020 Contest, and Public Affairs Specialist Julie Paroline was named runner-up for Air National Guard communicator of the year, the Vermont adjutant general announced March 12... MORE

Adjutant general, women leaders speak with Vermont Commission on Women
March 12, 2021 — Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Greg Knight and several women leaders within the Vermont National Guard spoke via teleconference with members of the Vermont Commission on Women March 10... MORE

National Guard leader honors Soldiers, Airmen during visit
March 11, 2021 — Senior leaders with the National Guard Bureau in Washington recognized several Vermont National Guard Soldiers and Airmen for their accomplishments during a visit to the Green Mountain State Feb. 26... MORE

Behavioral health specialist embeds with Soldiers and Airmen
March 10, 2021 — For many, being in the National Guard is both an honor and a sacrifice. Balancing civilian careers, family life and missions that can arise on a moment's notice can be rather challenging. Maintaining mental health and wellness is an important part of the mission, especially for a Guardsman. The Vermont National Guard leadership ensured there was a mental health resource for the mission by sending a Soldier uniquely prepared to wear more than one hat of responsibility on duty... MORE

Revisiting the 2019 Women's Workshop
March 9, 2021 — Maj. Sarah Pahlete looks at the progress that the Vermont National Guard has made since the 2019 women's workshop and challenges that remain... MORE

124th RTI to hold change of command
March 5, 2021 — The Vermont Army National Guard will host a virtual change of command ceremony for the 124th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) March 6 at 10 a.m.Col. William Wagner will assume command from Col. Tracey Poirier in the... MORE

Task Force Coyote shifts from Covid-19 testing to vaccination
March 3, 2021 — The combined Vermont Air and Army National Guard group comprising Task Force Coyote transitioned March 3 from Covid-19 testing to providing vaccinations to the public. ... MORE

Special emphasis program managers discuss Black History Month, inclusion
March 1, 2021 — As Black History Month draws to a close, Vermont Guard Special Emphasis Program Managers Army Staff Sgt. Selena Correa and Air Force Tech Sgt. Kirby Addison joined Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight for an additional discussion on the month’s events following a Feb. 19 “TAG's Corner.”... MORE

Up Close at the 59th Presidential Inauguration
February 23, 2021 — Many of us came out of 2020 expecting 2021 would start to show a light at the end of the tunnel. However, within the first week of January things went horribly sideways... MORE