VT Guard News

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

2020 in Review
December 21, 2020 — The Vermont National Guard has adapted to provide community support and relief related to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 while continuing to fulfill state and national missions... 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 honors COVID-19 responders with F-35A flyover
May 8, 2020 — The 158th Fighter Wing of the Vermont Air National Guard will honor Vermont’s front line COVID-19 responders and essential workers with a flyover on Friday, May 22, 2020... MORE

How to build a medical facility in four days
April 4, 2020 — April 1st was supposed to be April Fool’s Day, a day that should have been full of jokes and satire. Instead, a team of civil engineers from the Vermont National Guard spent their day on a more serious note... MORE

158th FW supports COVID-19 response, continues F-35 ops
April 3, 2020 — The 158th Fighter Wing will continue flying operations as scheduled in order to maintain federal mission readiness requirements while also supporting the State of Vermont response to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Civil Support Team joins community partners in battling COVID-19
March 31, 2020 — The 15th Civil Support Team of the Vermont National Guard, under the guidance of the Vermont Department of Health, established a mobile testing site on the grounds of Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. Residents can take advantage of the drive through sampling provided by the 15th CST after receiving a referral from their doctor or through an online survey at https://www.healthvermont.gov/response/infectious-disease/2019-novel-coronavirus... MORE

Vermont Guard assists with state COVID-19 response
March 24, 2020 — A total of 48 Soldiers and Airmen are on state active duty as of March 24 to support Vermont's response to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Vermont Guard begins activation in response to COVID-19
March 20, 2020 — Gov. Phil Scott activated the Vermont National Guard in preparation for state active duty March 13 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE