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Photo of U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, recovering a casualty during a simulated attack at Georgia Air National Guard Base, Savannah, Ga., Jan. 24, 2024.

Feb. 7, 2024

Vermont Airmen Test Agility During Multi-State Exercise

Savannah Air National Guard Base — Throughout the course of two weeks, nearly 260 personnel from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing left the snow, sleet, and freezing temperatures of a New England winter and made their way to the sunshine and more moderate climes of northern Georgia.

Photo of Senior Airman Emily Sorrell, a Security Forces Defender assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, posing with her ‘amigurumi’ creations at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, October 11, 2023.

Nov. 8, 2023

Airman Knits Joy for Self and Others

Vermont Air National Guard Base — Senior Airman Emily Sorrell took a simple knitting hobby and created a rewarding side hustle by crafting mini creatures that she calls “plushies.” And she may have a common throat bacteria to thank for her success.

Photo of Airmen from the 158th Fighter Wing prepare for the third day of the William Tell competition at the Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, Sept. 13, 2023. William Tell simulates real combat scenarios, challenging participants in air-to-air combat, aerial gunnery and air-to-ground targeting, including the combat and control aspects relating to participating aerial assets.

Sept. 22, 2023

Back with a Bang: Vermont F-35s to the Forefront at William Tell

Savannah Air National Guard Base — After nearly two decades, the skies over Savannah once again roared with the sound of competitive spirit as the Air Force's historic William Tell Air-to-Air Weapons Meet made its triumphant return. Hosted at the Air Dominance Center from Sept. 11-15, 2023, this event showcased the prowess of the Air Force's finest, with a special spotlight on the 158th Fighter Wing.

Photo of a Eurofighter Typhoons from the Austrian Air Force's Airspace Surveillance Wing, land at Hinterstoisser Air Base from the first ever training sortie between Vermont and Austria since signing their State Partnership Program agreement, Zeltweg, Austria, June 17, 2023.

Aug. 23, 2023

158th Fighter Wing Makes History in Austria

Vienna, Austria — The Vermont Air National Guard made history as they arrived in Austria to celebrate the one year anniversary of their State Partnership Program agreement, which saw U.S. F-35s land in Austria for the first time on June 16, 2023.

Photo of the newest member of the 158th Fighter Wing, Airman Libass Mbengue, being sworn into the Vermont Air National Guard by Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard, Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont May 18, 2023.

May 23, 2023

Vermont National Guard welcomes Senegalese recruit

Vermont Air National Guard Base — The Vermont Air National Guard officially welcomed Libass Mbengue into its ranks during an enlistment ceremony, here, May 18.

Photo of Marksmanship team members from the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing, discussing strategy and techniques during a team event at the Winston P. Wilson competition at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, May 4, 2023.

May 11, 2023

Vermont Proves Their Shooting Skills

Camp Robinson, Ark. — Eight Vermont National Guardsmen spent two weeks at Camp Robinson competing against the best military marksmen from across the world during a competition hosted by the Army National Guard from April 24 to May 7.

Photo of Airmen assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing, from South Burlington, Vermont, preparing their F-35A Lightning II jets for a training mission at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield , Fort Drum, New York, April 3, 2023.

April 28, 2023

Green Mountain Boys Prove They Are 'Agile'

Vermont Air National Guard Base — The Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing tested their ability to deploy and remain operational during an exercise which simulated an attack on their base throughout the first week of April.

Photo of Airman First Class Emily Sorrell, a member of the 158th Security Forces Squadron, posing for a photograph at the Vermont Air National Guard base in South Burlington, Vermont, March 8, 2023. Sorrell was instrumental in organizing the first Air Force Gaming event for the wing, providing a unique community building experience for Airmen.

April 2, 2023

Vermont Hosts First Guard Gaming Event

Vermont Air National Guard Base — The Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing is the first Air National Guard base to host Air Force Gaming. Airmen and civilians from across the wing met during the week of March 7-10 to highlight their competitive gaming skills and to build morale while they were at it.

Sept. 23, 2022

State tuition benefit opens career pathways

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Staff Sgt. Joseph Poley is expanding his career options thanks to a law passed in May that provides Guardsmen with up to $16,000 in tuition benefits for Vermont state colleges. Poley, a paralegal NCO with the Vermont National Guard’s Staff Judge Advocate office, said he learned about the new state tuition benefit while discussing financial aid options with Capt. Axel Larson, the Vermont National Guard’s education service officer.

Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, Vermont's adjutant general, presents a coin to Ralph McClintock during the POW/MIA Day observance at Camp Johnson, Vermont, on Sept. 16, 2022. POW/MIA Day is observed the third Friday of September to honor veterans who were held as prisoners of war or who were missing in action. McClintock, one of 83 Sailors aboard the U.S.S. Pueblo when North Korean forces captured the ship, was held hostage by the North Korean army for 11 months. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

Sept. 16, 2022

Vermont Guard honors MIAs, former POWs

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — The Vermont National Guard and Vermont State Guard held a ceremony Sept. 16 at Camp Johnson, Vermont, to honor former prisoners of war and those missing in action, including three former POWs from World War II and a former POW who was captured by North Korea in 1968.

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, left, Nebraska’s adjutant general, and Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, chief of defense forces for the Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces, sign a formal letter of intent in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 12, 2026. The agreement officially links the Nebraska National Guard and Tanzania through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program. Photo by Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns.
Nebraska National Guard and Tanzania Formalize State Partnership
By Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns, | March 27, 2026
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – In a move that significantly expands U.S. security cooperation in East Africa, military leaders from the Nebraska National Guard and the Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces officially formalized their...
A Florida Army National Guard Soldier is exposed to oleoresin capsicum (OC) during a certification event at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., March 25, 2026. Soldiers with the 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment and 116th Field Artillery completed an obstacle course immediately following exposure. Participants navigated a course using physical defense and control techniques before apprehending a simulated subject. The event tested Soldiers’ ability to apply proper techniques while under the physical effects of OC. Photo by Staff Sgt. N.W. Huertas.
Florida Guardsmen Maintain Readiness Under Exposure, Stress
By Staff Sgt. Neysa Huertas Quinones, | March 27, 2026
CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. – Soldiers and Airmen of the Florida National Guard conducted the first joint Oleoresin Capsicum, or OC, spray certification in decades to maintain readiness when exposed to...
U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Cybulski, an infectious disease physician with the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills Omaha, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, consults with Tanzania People’s Defence Force medical personnel during patient consultations as part of a medical readiness exercise during Justified Accord 2026 at Msata Military Training Base in Msata, Tanzania, March 9, 2026. The first medical readiness exercise of its kind in Tanzania prepared U.S. military health professionals to provide care outside traditional clinical settings and to improve interoperability with African partners. Justified Accord 2026, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa. Photo by 1st Lt. Tucker Chase.
Nebraska Guard, Tanzania Test Medical Readiness During Justified Accord 2026
By 1st Lt. Tucker Chase, | March 27, 2026
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Nebraska Air National Guard personnel and U.S. Army military medical professionals tested the Medical Currency Application for Readiness Tracking 2.0, a digital, field-medicine tracker, for the first...
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