VT Guard News

572nd BEB conducts first tactical operations exercise as a battalion
June 7, 2017 — The newly reconstituted 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, participated in a brigade Warfighter exercise at Fort Drum, New York, June 3-18. The Warfighter serves as a good starting point for the new battalion and allows them to work with their attachments and units, like Echo Company, 186th Brigade Support Battalion, and new additions from outside the state like Charlie Company from Connecticut and Delta Company from Colorado.. ... MORE

Leadership through Officer Candidate School
May 18, 2017 — Officers are managers of Soldiers. They plan missions, give orders, and assign Soldiers to tasks. As managers, officers have a vital role and the Army strives to find capable Soldiers to prepare them for that role.... MORE

Soldiers test medical training
May 6, 2017 — Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers tested their medical training here at Camp Johnson in Colchester, May 6... MORE

2017 Chief of National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship
March 10, 2017 — The 2017 Chief, National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship was held at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vermont, from March 3 to March 10. The competition included 120 National Guardsmen from 23 different states. Competitors ranging from novice to experienced professionals participated in the week-long championship. ... MORE

Low-density MOS Training
March 5, 2017 — Approximately 100 medics from the guard were present for the training weekend. This training was especially important because medics are required to renew their Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification every two years, among other certifications. ... MORE

Live demolition training
February 11, 2017 — The morning started in the classroom where Soldiers manually put together the explosive C4 devices as a team. Each unit member had the opportunity to participate and put training into practice. ... MORE

Automatic Chest Compression Device Customer Demonstration
November 5, 2016 — “We are doing a proof of concept demonstration today with the Vermont Guard and we’re going to be looking at form, fit, function and usability inside the aircraft,” said Army Lt. Col. Joseph A. Dominguez III, chief of the material test and evaluation branch of the U.S. Army Medical Department Board. “This is purely a proof of concept and is not a test. We are going to see what they think about is as far as space accommodations.” ... MORE

Vermont Brigade dons 10th Mountain Division Patch
October 15, 2016 — The Vermont Army National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) aligned with the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) during a re-patch ceremony at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vermont, Oct. 15.... MORE

The Adjutant General's Combat Marksmanship Competition
September 11, 2016 — Over 300 Vermont Guardsmen participate in the Adjutant General’s Combat Marksmanship Competition held on Sept. 10 and 11 at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt. There are four areas of competition: combat rifle, pistol, machine gun, and sniper. These competitions test guardsmen on how fast they can react to pop-up targets, memorize items, adjust weapons systems under stressful situations, and fire their designated weapon, which are all basic marksmanship skills.... MORE

10th Annual Vermont Remembers Run
September 11, 2016 — Members of the Vermont National Guard and the local community joined together for the 10th Annual Vermont Remembers Run, Sept. 11, 2016, at Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt. The event is a civilian sponsored event, supported by the Vermont National Guard, and brings the military and community together for a common cause. ... MORE