VT Guard News

First of its kind: 158th FW establishes F-35 low-observable shop
November 20, 2020 — 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... MORE

COVID-19 test sites move indoors
November 19, 2020 — 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... MORE

158th Fighter Wing public affairs specialist receives national recognition
November 5, 2020 — Julie Shea, 158th Fighter Wing public affairs specialist, is the U.S. Air National Guard’s 2020 Outstanding Communication Civilian... MORE

Vermont ANG to hold deployment ceremonies
November 3, 2020 — The 158th Fighter Wing will hold three deployment ceremonies Nov. 8 to honor Airmen scheduled to deploy throughout the fall and winter of 2020 as well as their families... MORE

Construction begins on new Army Mountain Warfare School facility
November 2, 2020 — The Vermont National Guard is scheduled to break ground on a new $27 million facility for the Army Mountain Warfare School at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site here Nov. 5... MORE

Camp Ethan Allen Training Site updates Nov. training schedule
October 28, 2020 — The Camp Ethan Allen Training Site has updated their schedule based on a need for increased firing times, with peak activity expected Between Nov. 1-14 and Nov. 17-20. Vermont units are on a compressed time line because of... MORE

Soldiers to depart for U.S. Biathlon Pre-World Cup
October 23, 2020 — Four Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers will depart next week to represent the U.S. at the Biathlon Pre-World Cup in Austria Nov. 1... MORE

Vermont ANG to conduct night flying operations
October 23, 2020 — The Vermont Air National Guard will begin night flying operations Oct. 27-30, with takeoffs occurring between 5-7 p.m. and landings occurring around 8-10 p.m... MORE

Vermont Soldiers named to National Guard marathon team
October 1, 2020 — Two Vermont National Guard soldiers earned spots on the elite All-Guard Marathon Team during a trial race in Omaha, Nebraska, on Sept. 20... MORE

15th CST to conduct exercise Sept. 23
September 22, 2020 — The Vermont National Guard's 15th Civil Support Team is scheduled to conduct exercises as part of an evaluation near the Enosburg Falls Armory Sept. 23... MORE