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March 30, 2020

North Macedonia joins NATO as its 30th member

North Macedonia officially completed its accession into NATO as its 30th ally March 27, following the ratification of the alliance’s accession protocol by all 29 member nations and the conclusion of formal ceremonies at the U.S. Department of State. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed North Macedonia into the “NATO family” at a formal flag-raising event held in Brussels.

March 24, 2020

Vermont Guard assists with state COVID-19 response

A total of 48 Soldiers and Airmen are on state active duty as of March 24 to support Vermont's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 20, 2020

Vermont Guard begins activation in response to COVID-19

Gov. Phil Scott activated the Vermont National Guard in preparation for state active duty March 13 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb. 21, 2020

Vermont Soldiers to support North Macedonia natural disaster training

Vermont Soldiers leave for North Macedonia Feb. 22 to assist in developing two potential natural disaster scenarios, with their focus on planning and logistical issues faced in a real-world crisis.

Feb. 12, 2020

Kessel Run Brings 'Mad Hatter' to 158th Fighter Wing

Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing partnered with Kessel Run to complete its first test and evaluation of their new software, a suite known as Mad Hatter, during February 2020 at the Vermont Air National Guard Base in South Burlington.

Jan. 28, 2020

U.S. Africa Command continues to develop Senegal's Enlisted Development Strategy

U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Ryan P. Burton, U.S. Africa Command acting command senior enlisted leader, met with the Senegal Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Birame Diop, his staff, and Senegalese command senior enlisted leaders Jan. 22-23, in Dakar City, Senegal.

Jan. 24, 2020

158th Fighter Wing trains in Florida

Airmen, aircraft and support equipment departed this week for a training event known as Southern Lightning at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and are scheduled to return in late March.

Jan. 21, 2020

Breaking Barriers: 158th FW med techs approved to challenge LPN board

When Vermont Air National Guardsman Senior Airman Corbin Bailey graduated Air Force Technical School as a 4N031, the Air Force Specialty Code for an aerospace medical service technician, job prospects in the civilian medical field were limited to EMT or nursing assistant roles.

Jan. 20, 2020

VTNG trains with community health experts

The 15th Civil Support Team partnered with the Vermont Department of Health Jan. 6 to conduct a training exercise entailing an obscure but unnerving scenario.

Jan. 6, 2020

15th CST to participate in training at Vermont Health Dept. Lab

Soldiers and Airmen with the Vermont National Guard's 15th Civil Support Team are scheduled to conduct training Jan. 7 at the Vermont Department of Health Laboratory in Colchester. The public is advised that this is a

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National Guard News
Military leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conduct the first day of the 2026 Mutual Defense Board (MDB) and Security Engagement Board (SEB) Standing Committee Meeting, March 11, 2025, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines. The meeting consisted of three days of discussions aimed at strengthening the U.S.-Philippines partnership aligned with the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.
Hawaii, Guam National Guard Strengthen U.S.- Philippines Ties
By Tech. Sgt. John Linzmeier, | March 31, 2025
CAMP AGUINALDO, PHILIPPINES– Hawaii and Guam National Guard Airmen and Soldiers joined their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) partners for the annual Standing Committee Meeting (SCM) held March 11-13. The annual meeting...

Over 300 Airmen from the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, and several A-10 Thunderbolt II’s prepare to leave for a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility March 29, 2025.
Idaho Air National Guard's Fighter Wing Deploys
By Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Allmaras, | March 31, 2025
BOISE, Idaho – More than 300 Airmen and several A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 124th Fighter Wing deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility March 29. “This deployment exemplifies the extraordinary commitment...

Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing qualify in the ruck portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge assessment at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, March 28, 2025. The GAFPB is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, and is one of the few foreign military badges authorized to be worn by U.S. Air Force, Army and Space Force members.
Arizona Airmen Host German Proficiency Badge Assessment
By Master Sgt. Michael Matkin, | March 28, 2025
PHOENIX - The Arizona Air National Guard hosted German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge testing March 24-28, with 32 Airmen and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps attempting to earn the coveted gold, silver or bronze...