VT Guard News

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

PAST MEETS PRESENT: GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS HOST WORLD WAR II COMBAT PILOT SHORTLY BEFORE HIS PASSING
August 23, 2018 — Lyndol Palin, who passed away on July 14th, was a 96‐year old combat veteran who flew 35 missions as a B‐17 pilot in the European theater during the Second World War. He was assigned to the 385th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force and received the Distinguished Flying Cross while flying combat missions over Nazi‐occupied Europe. Mr. Palin grew up in Derby, Vermont, always dreaming to be a pilot, and lived there with his wife of 73 years, Evelyn... MORE

CSAF Presents Kolligian Trophy to Air National Guard Pilot
June 26, 2018 — Lt. Col. Daniel Finnegan, Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing plans officer, was presented the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein at the Pentagon, June 25, 2018.... MORE

June Newsletter
June 25, 2018 — The June newsletter focuses on the 158th Security Forces Squadron, promotions, Meet your Guard, and a video of the month.... MORE

N.Y. Guard MPs train with Vermont Guard troops at Fort Drum
June 25, 2018 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. — A 36-hour base security exercise was the highlight for Soldiers of the 206th Military Police Company during their June 3-21 annual training at Fort Drum. The Soldiers from the 206th were conducting an extended annual training of 19 days—instead of the normal 14 days - with the Vermont National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat... MORE

Meet Your Guard: CCE Robert Letourneau
June 20, 2018 — 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.... MORE

Meet Your Guard: Tech. Sgt. Matt Dykas
June 20, 2018 — 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.... MORE

Army Aviation Deployment Newsletter
June 15, 2018 — This newsletter focuses on the deploying Soldiers of Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment (Air Ambulance).... MORE

May Newsletter
June 1, 2018 — The May newsletter focuses on the 172nd Public Affairs Detachment, promotions, Meet your Guard, and a video of the month.... MORE

Meet Your Guard: Sgt. James Hance
May 3, 2018 — 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.... MORE