VT Guard News

158th Fighter Wing welcomes 1st civilian fire chief
February 2, 2021 — In November 2020, Brannon Soter was welcomed as the first civilian, “Title 5” fire chief in the history of the fire department at the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard... MORE

Vermont Army Guard holds sendoff for 3-172nd Infantry
January 29, 2021 — Third Battalion, 172nd Infantry (Mountain), 86th Brigade Infantry Combat Team (Mountain) held a sendoff ceremony Jan. 29 at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site Parade Field in Jericho, Vermont. ... MORE

Army announces new grooming, appearance standards
January 28, 2021 — New changes to grooming and appearance standards are slated to take effect next month, as part of the Army’s commitment to improving the wellbeing of all Soldiers... MORE

172nd Law Enforcement Detachment departs to support Europe mission
January 26, 2021 — The 172nd Law Enforcement Detachment departed from Burlington International Airport Jan. 26 for Fort Bliss, Texas, as the first step of their deployment in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel under U.S. European... MORE

Vermont cavalry squadron cleared to recruit women
January 21, 2021 — The 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), is now authorized to recruit women directly into the unit, marking the first time in the National Guard’s 384 year history that a battalion-sized combat arms unit can enlist women. ... MORE

172nd LED tests skills prior to deployment
January 19, 2021 — The 172nd Law Enforcement Detachment concluded more than a year of training with an evaluation at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site Jan. 15-16... MORE

158th Fighter Wing departs for training in Florida
January 14, 2021 — Airmen, aircraft and support equipment from the 158th Fighter Wing depart this week to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida to participate in a weapon system validation exercise... MORE

Vermont Guard to support D.C. response, inauguration
January 14, 2021 — Approximately 100 Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers will support operations in Washington D.C. ahead of the Presidential Inauguration.The Vermont Soldiers are predominantly from 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry, 86th Infantry... MORE

Vermont National Guard rolls out first doses of COVID vaccine
January 5, 2021 — Medical personnel with the Vermont Army National Guard Medical Detachment, the 158th Medical Group, and the University of Vermont Medical Center administered COVID-19 vaccinations to 60 Soldiers and Airmen here Jan. 4... MORE

Airmen honor Vermont’s oldest living veteran
December 31, 2020 — Honor. This is a word that is ingrained into the ethos of men and women who have ever served in the U.S. military. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that when Airmen of the 158th Fighter Wing learned that Vermont’s oldest living veteran, 106-year-old Lenny Roberge who served in WWII, wanted to visit the Vermont Air National Guard, they were excited and started making plans for his visit in November... MORE