VT Guard News

VTARNG Soldiers arrive in Germany
July 2, 2021 — Only weeks after a grueling year of COVID-19 support to Vermont and a month long mission to Washington, D.C. for Operation Capitol Response, over 900 Soldiers from the Vermont Army National Guard are now deployed across the globe in support of various missions fulfilling our federal missions... MORE

Vaccination rates soar for deployed infantry battalion
June 28, 2021 — The Jericho, Vermont, based 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain) surpasses the average COVID-19 vaccination rate while deployed... MORE

Vermont Guardsman Receives Soldier’s Medal for 2020 rescue
June 22, 2021 — On Feb. 29, 2020, Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Dearborn, a Vermont National Guard instructor at the Army Mountain Warfare School, responded to an emergency call from State Police to assist in the rescue of two skiers lost at night, in deteriorating weather near the Stowe Mountain ski area... MORE

Vermont National Guard biathletes eye 2022 Beijing Olympics
June 10, 2021 — Three Vermont National Guard biathletes are training hard in anticipation of attending the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. If selected, VTARNG members will make up 37 percent of the U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team.The event... MORE

40th Army Band Guardsman recalls COVID-19 activations
June 8, 2021 — Staff Sgt. Jordan Snow, a musician with the Vermont Army National Guard’s 40th Army Band, signed up with expectation of continuing his military career as an M-Day Solider: one weekend each month, two weeks per year.The onset... MORE

Vermont National Guard Solider completes French Desert Commando Course
June 4, 2021 — According to Spc. Caylen De Los Reyes, successfully completing the French Desert Commando Course not only improved individual readiness, the demanding training also helped the Vermont Guardsman prepare for the U.S. Army Special Forces Assessment and Selection course. ... MORE

Deployment ceremonies signal end of 2021 departures
June 3, 2021 — The Vermont Army National Guard conducted three deployment ceremonies in Mid-May marking completion of the departure of approximately 950 Soldiers to overseas locations in support of U.S. Europe, U.S. Africa and U.S. Central... MORE

Soldiers prepare for new ACFT
June 2, 2021 — Introducing Vermont National Guard Solders to the new Army Combat Fitness Test 3.0 has required Staff Sgt. Yolande Allen to attend Master Fitness Trainer School, read numerous regulations and "memorize Field Manual 7-22, Holistic Health and Fitness," Allen said. In addition to duties of the VTARNG ACFT coordinator, Allen is a member of the 40th Army Band... MORE

Vermont seeks to build upon partnership with North Macedonia
May 28, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, the state adjutant general, will travel to North Macedonia May 29, accompanied by Vermont Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and Lindsay Kurrle, the state secretary of commerce and community development, to discuss how the state might build upon the existing State Partnership Program into economic areas... MORE

TAG shares Memorial Day thoughts
May 28, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, Vermont's adjutant general, shares some thoughts as the 2021 Memorial Day weekend begins... MORE