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June 18, 2019

Changes in GI Bill transfer benefits coming July 12

ARLINGTON, Va. – Provisions allowing Guard members to transfer some or all of their Post- 9/11 GI Bill benefits to their spouse or children are set to change in less than 30 days, limiting the timeframe Soldiers and Airmen

June 14, 2019

VTANG Conducts QRF Training

Airmen of the 158th Fighter Wing recently participated in Quick Reaction Force (QRF) training to prepare for state domestic aid response. The Vermont National Guard trains annually to maintain competency in handling public disturbances and natural disasters.

May 29, 2019

Coming Together for a Good Cause

Throughout early Spring, a dynamic team of Airmen collaborated with a Scouts of America youth camp in part of an ongoing community support initiative that was established in the mid-1990’s. During their time in the hills of the green mountains, Airmen of the Vermont Air National Guard focused their efforts and skills to update key facilities to give camp goers a better experience during their next visit.

May 3, 2019

Extreme. Deliberate. Austere: SILVER FLAG

March 2019: Civil Engineering and Fire Fighter Airmen from the 158th Fighter Wing attend a 10-day guantlet of training in Germany; known as "Silver Flag."

April 9, 2019

Viper Out: Vermont Ends 33 Years of F-16 Operations

A crowd of nearly 2,000 members, family, retirees and freinds attended the Viper Out event at the 158th Fighter Wing, on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The F-16 mission have left the VTANG after 33-years of service as the Wing anticipates the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II in the Fall, 2019.

April 3, 2019

The Rocky Mountains Get A Little Greener

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.

April 1, 2019

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

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

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.

Jan. 30, 2019

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

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.

Sept. 28, 2018

Meet Your Guard: SMSgt Jonathan Brownell

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.

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National Guard News
U.S. Army Col. Lawrence Doane, commander of the 260th Special Purpose Brigade, participates in the Army Combat Field Test, or CFT, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 3, 2026. The CFT was announced in EXORD 103-26, an execution order that directs the implementation of operations or changes across the force, on April 22, 2026, by the Department of the Army. The 260th Special Purpose Brigade executed the test to assess Soldier readiness, lethality and combat effectiveness. Photo by Staff Sgt. Simone Sampson.
DC Guard Brigade Implements New Army Combat Field Test
By Staff Sgt. Simone Sampson, | May 5, 2026
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard’s 260th Special Purpose Brigade hosted the Army Combat Field Test, or CFT, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, May 3, making it among the first...

Utah National Guard Senior Airman Gordon Pexton, medic assigned to the 151st Medical Group, performs an extraction of a mannequin at Camp W. G. Williams, Utah, in support of Exercise Wolverine April 30, 2026. Through realistic training and innovative operational concepts, Exercise Wolverine strengthens the Utah National Guard’s ability to respond rapidly to crisis, support civil authorities and defend the homeland whenever and wherever the nation calls. Photo by Senior Airman Kyle Blackham.
Utah Guard Integrates Air, Ground Capabilities in Exercise Wolverine
By Senior Airman Kyle Blackham, | May 5, 2026
CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah – The sounds of saw blades against concrete, the striking of hammers against nails and the movement of debris amid collapsed rubble echoed across the western training area at Camp Williams, Utah, during an...

Spc. Seamus Collins,Troop C, 1-134th Cavalry Squadron, Nebraska Army National Guard, rucks in the 49th annual Lincoln Marathon and Half Marathon in Lincoln, Nebraska, May 3, 2026. The event included 197 National Guard participants, including 181 Nebraska National Guard members and 16 members of the All Guard Marathon Team representing 15 states. Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner.
National Guard Members Go the Distance at 49th Annual Lincoln Marathon
By Staff Sgt. Alexander Schriner, | May 4, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. – Before sunrise on May 3, thousands of runners gathered on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, stretching, checking watches and waiting for the starting signal. Among them were National Guard Soldiers...