VT Guard News

Behavioral health specialist embeds with Soldiers and Airmen
March 10, 2021 — For many, being in the National Guard is both an honor and a sacrifice. Balancing civilian careers, family life and missions that can arise on a moment's notice can be rather challenging. Maintaining mental health and wellness is an important part of the mission, especially for a Guardsman. The Vermont National Guard leadership ensured there was a mental health resource for the mission by sending a Soldier uniquely prepared to wear more than one hat of responsibility on duty... MORE

Revisiting the 2019 Women's Workshop
March 9, 2021 — Maj. Sarah Pahlete looks at the progress that the Vermont National Guard has made since the 2019 women's workshop and challenges that remain... MORE

124th RTI to hold change of command
March 5, 2021 — The Vermont Army National Guard will host a virtual change of command ceremony for the 124th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) March 6 at 10 a.m.Col. William Wagner will assume command from Col. Tracey Poirier in the... MORE

Task Force Coyote shifts from Covid-19 testing to vaccination
March 3, 2021 — The combined Vermont Air and Army National Guard group comprising Task Force Coyote transitioned March 3 from Covid-19 testing to providing vaccinations to the public. ... MORE

Special emphasis program managers discuss Black History Month, inclusion
March 1, 2021 — As Black History Month draws to a close, Vermont Guard Special Emphasis Program Managers Army Staff Sgt. Selena Correa and Air Force Tech Sgt. Kirby Addison joined Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight for an additional discussion on the month’s events following a Feb. 19 “TAG's Corner.”... MORE

Up Close at the 59th Presidential Inauguration
February 23, 2021 — Many of us came out of 2020 expecting 2021 would start to show a light at the end of the tunnel. However, within the first week of January things went horribly sideways... MORE

Mountain Legacy 21 - 10th Mountain Division Soldiers undergo specialized training in extreme winter environment
February 20, 2021 — An introduction to unique winter skill sets was provided to soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division from 18-20 Feb. at the Vermont Army National Guard Mountain Warfare School in Jericho, Vt... MORE

HR specialist brings love of languages to Vermont Guard
February 17, 2021 — Ines Eley, a newly hired human resources specialist at Camp Johnson, Vermont, brings a love of language to the Vermont National Guard... MORE

State EO manager recaps Air Force's independent racial disparity review
February 11, 2021 — The Vermont National Guard’s equal employment manager conducted an overview of the Air Force Inspector General’s 150-page Independent Racial Disparity Report in the Vermont Joint Diversity Executive Council’s semiannual newsletter, released Feb. 2... MORE

Vermont Guard delivers 2nd vaccine doses, prepares for town hall Q&A
February 5, 2021 — Medics with the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Medical Group delivered first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Johnson, Vermont, Feb. 3 while answering questions and dispelling rumors and conspiracy theories... MORE