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04.29.19

April 3, 2019

The Rocky Mountains Get A Little Greener

158th FW — Shortly after the turn of the New Year, leadership of the 158th Maintenance Group at the Vermont Air National Guard, were contacted by their Colorado Air National Guard counterparts. This correspondence described a circumstance that led to a handful of Green Mountain Boys spending several weeks in the Rockies. As conveyed, the Colorado Phase Dock element of the Maintenance Group reached out to like-units for support in preparing large scale aircraft.

03.08.2019

April 1, 2019

The Vermont National Guard Family: Bittersweet Hello's & Goodbye's

158 FIGHTER WING — U. S. Army Col. Gregory Knight, assumed command as the authorities were relinquised by Vermont's Adjutant General, U.S. Air Force Steven A. Cray, the outgoing commander of the Vermont National Guard.

March 1, 2019

Expedited weapon delivery to Senegal proves process

THEIS, Senegal — A foreign military sales case that provided M4 carbines to partner country Senegal shows the FMS process is flexible and can be tailored to fit the need.

Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, third from left, meets with the three-member presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina during a visit to the Western Balkan country, the Presidency Building, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jan. 23, 2019. The country is paired with the Maryland National Guard in the State Partnership Program.

Jan. 30, 2019

Lengyel: National Guard committed to 'long game' with SPP

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — The National Guard takes a long-term view of its partnerships with more than one-third of the world’s countries, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel said during visits to three countries in the Western Balkans this week.

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Sept. 28, 2018

Meet Your Guard: SMSgt Jonathan Brownell

South Burlington, Vt. — This edition of Meet Your Guard highlights Essex Junction resident Senior Master Sgt. Jonathan Brownell, logistics readiness superintendent with the 158th Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard.

Meet Your Guard Photo

Sept. 28, 2018

Meet Your Guard: CMSgt Brian Senecal

South Burlington, Vt. — This edition of Meet Your Guard highlights Milton resident Chief Master Sgt. Brian Senecal, the superintendent of the 158th Fighter Wing Operations Group, Vermont Air National Guard.

Firefighting Photograph

Sept. 28, 2018

Meet Your Guard: TSgt Christopher Brown

South Burlington, Vt. — This edition of Meet Your Guard highlights Colchester resident Tech. Sgt. Christopher Brown, leader of a fire protection team with the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard

Macedonia officials conduct a mock press conference Sept. 20, 2018, during a flood response tabletop exercise in Skopje, Macedonia. The exercise was sponsored by the Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness Program and included the participation of first responders from the Republic of Macedonia and the United States.

Sept. 27, 2018

U.S., Macedonia participate in flood response exercise

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — A team of nine American first responders traveled to Skopje for a flood response exercise Sept. 17-21. Named Comprehensive Response Vodno 2018, the exercise is part of the U.S. Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness Program, under the Center for Civil-Military Relations.

Soldiers hiking down Jay Peak, Vermont in snow.

Aug. 31, 2018

Meet Your Guard: Maj. Matthew Wignall

CAMP ETHAN ALLEN TRAINING SITE, Vt. — This edition of Meet Your Guard highlights Essex resident Maj. Matthew Wignall, brigade operations officer, Headquarters, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard.

Basic Training Photo

Aug. 24, 2018

Meet Your Guard: Officer Candidate Dylan Gates

CAMP JOHNSON, Vt — This edition of Meet Your Guard highlights Colchester resident Officer Candidate Dylan Gates, an officer candidate with 2nd Modular Training Battlaion,124th Regional Training Institute.

The official logo of the Vermont National Guard.

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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