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Approximately 100 Vermont National Guardsmen will deploy to Washington, D.C., to support inauguration efforts the week of Jan. 18, 2021. In this photo, the American flag flies at half-staff over the U.S. Capitol Jan. 11 in honor of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed during the riot Jan. 6.

Jan. 14, 2021

Vermont Guard to support D.C. response, inauguration

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Approximately 100 Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers will support operations in Washington D.C. ahead of the Presidential Inauguration.The Vermont Soldiers are predominantly from 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry, 86th Infantry

Staff Sgt. Yolande Allen receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine from Douglas Sutton during a vaccine rollout at Camp Johnson, Vermont, Jan. 4, 2021. The Vermont National Guard received 200 doses of the Moderna vaccine in late December. Allen is a performer with the 40th Army Band who specializes in flute, tenor saxophone, and vocals. Sutton is a registered nurse with the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Jan. 5, 2021

Vermont National Guard rolls out first doses of COVID vaccine

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Medical personnel with the Vermont Army National Guard Medical Detachment, the 158th Medical Group, and the University of Vermont Medical Center administered COVID-19 vaccinations to 60 Soldiers and Airmen here Jan. 4.

Col. Adam Rice (left), vice wing commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, presents a flag flown in the F-35A Lightning II to WWII veteran Lenny Roberge, Vermont’s oldest living veteran, outside his nursing home in South Burlington, Vt., Dec. 22, 2020. In order to honor Roberge, Airmen from the 158th Fighter Wing had a flag flown in an F-35 during a combat training sortie over the mountains of Vermont and New York. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis)

Dec. 31, 2020

Airmen honor Vermont’s oldest living veteran

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — Honor. This is a word that is ingrained into the ethos of men and women who have ever served in the U.S. military. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that when Airmen of the 158th Fighter Wing learned that Vermont’s oldest living veteran, 106-year-old Lenny Roberge who served in WWII, wanted to visit the Vermont Air National Guard, they were excited and started making plans for his visit in November.

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is planning to extend payroll collections for military members and Department of Defense civilians through December 2021 to reimburse a tax deferment designed to support personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.

Dec. 30, 2020

Military, civilians to repay tax deferments through December 2021

WASHINGTON — The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is planning to extend payroll collections for military members and Department of Defense civilians through December 2021 to reimburse a tax deferment designed to support personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.

Cadet Haley Kieny, left, salutes Cadet Hannah Minns after presenting her a folded American flag during military funeral honors practice at Camp Johnson, Vermont, Dec. 18, 2020. The 40-hour Honor Guard course trains Soldiers how to conduct color guards, funeral honors and other ceremonies. The cadets are assigned to the University of Vermont-Montpelier Army ROTC. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

Dec. 21, 2020

Vermont Guard restarts Military Funeral Honors training program

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Nine cadets from the University of Vermont's ROTC detachment became the first graduates of the Vermont National Guard's Military Funeral Honors training program since 2010 during a ceremony Dec. 18, 2020.

An Army specialist with 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment of the Vermont Army National Guard conducts their annual Spur Ride at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vermont, Sept. 6, 2020. The soldiers were tested on mission essential tasks as they completed a 6.5-mile ruck march. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Cpl. Gillian McCreedy, 172nd Public Affairs Detachment, Vermont National Guard)

Dec. 21, 2020

2020 in Review

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — The Vermont National Guard has adapted to provide community support and relief related to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 while continuing to fulfill state and national missions.

James Sides stands for a portrait in front of an F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter at the Vermont Air National Guard base, South Burlington, Vermont, Dec 3, 2020. Sides was recently named Air National Guard security forces flight level civilian supervisor of the year for 2020. Sides is a security operations supervisor with the 158th Security Forces Squadron.

Dec. 3, 2020

Vermont ANG civilian wins national award

Vermont Air National Guard — James Sides, a 158th Security Forces Squadron civilian security operations supervisor, was recently named Air National Guard security forces flight level civilian supervisor of the year for 2020.

The Vermont Air National Guard is scheduled to begin two weeks of night flying operations starting Dec. 1-5 and Dec. 8-11. Nighttime takeoffs will occur between 4:30-6:30 p.m. and nighttime landings will occur between 6-8 p.m.

Nov. 24, 2020

Vermont ANG to conduct night flying operations

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — The Vermont Air National Guard is scheduled to begin two weeks of night flying operations here Dec. 1-5 and Dec. 8-11. Nighttime takeoffs will occur between 4:30-6:30 p.m. and nighttime landings will occur between 6-8 p.m.

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Nov. 20, 2020

First of its kind: 158th FW establishes F-35 low-observable shop

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — As the first Air National Guard unit to base the F-35A Lightning II, the 158th Fighter Wing is certainly familiar with making history and breaking records. Now, the wing claims another title: home of the first F-35 low observable shop in the Air National Guard.

Nov. 19, 2020

COVID-19 test sites move indoors

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Soldiers and Airmen with the Vermont National Guard have been operating COVID-19 test sites for the general public since March, but with weather getting colder, they’re moving testing indoors while adhering to public health guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Vermont Department of Health.

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TAG's State of the Guard - April 2025

The above YouTube video link may not work on all government computers. Read the transcript of MG Gregory Knight's full State of the Guard here.

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Utah National Guard Airmen perform medical evacuation training at the state-of-the-art Medical Simulation Training Center at Camp Williams, Utah. Maj. Aaron Roberts, Deputy Commander of the 97th Troop Command, spearheaded the multi-year project to bring a MSTC to the Beehive State. Photo by Keith Garner.
Utah Guard Opens Medical Simulation Training Center at Camp Williams
By Sgt. 1st Class Tim Beery, | Dec. 4, 2025
CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah – The Utah Army National Guard is rapidly evolving in the field of combat medicine with the introduction of one of the most advanced medical training facilities in the country, the Medical Simulation...
Louisiana National Guard Soldiers stage Humvees for traffic and security control operations during an assignment in the New Orleans’ French Quarter on Nov. 29, 2025. The Louisiana National Guard assisted the Louisiana State Police and New Orleans Police Department in ensuring the safety and security of visitors to New Orleans during the Bayou Classic. Photo by Garrett Dipuma.
Louisiana Guard Supports State Police During Bayou Classic
By Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Stevens, | Dec. 3, 2025
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard assigned Soldiers from the 61st Troop Command, headquartered in Carville, and the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, headquartered in Lafayette, to assist law enforcement in New...
New York Army National Guard Maj. Jonathan Mattingly helps lift a donated Christmas tree from FedEx employee Mark Burby during the loadout of 150 trees at Ellms Family Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y., Dec.1, 2025. The tree loadout was part of the annual volunteer effort by individuals to support Trees for Troops. Photo by Richard Goldenberg.
New York Guard Volunteers Give Lift to Trees for Troops
By Richard Goldenberg, | Dec. 2, 2025
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – Seven New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen joined local veterans in loading 150 Christmas trees earmarked for military bases around the country onto a truck at Ellms Tree Farm Dec. 1.This was the...
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