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An F-35A Lightning II departs from the Vermont Air National Guard base during a routine night training mission

July 19, 2024

Vermont Air National Guard Night Flying

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — The Vermont Air National Guard will conduct night flying from Tuesday, July 23, to Friday, July 26 with one afternoon and one evening takeoff period per day. Flights are scheduled to conclude by 11:15 p.m.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Fischer, a fighter pilot with the Vermont Air National Guard, prepares to fly an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during an exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2024.

May 23, 2024

VTANG Brings Lightning to the Storm

Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida — During the course of three weeks, more than 175 Airmen and a dozen F-35 Lighting IIs from Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing joined Airmen, Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors from across the country to participate in the Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) and Checkered Flag exercises at Tyndall Air Base, Florida.

Photo of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Gerry (left), an armament systems loader at the 158th Fighter Wing, and her sister, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laura Gerry, a munitions systems storage handler at the 158th Fighter Wing, standing together for a photo at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, April 8, 2024.

April 10, 2024

Sisters-in-Arms

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — Within the ranks of the United States military, sharing a last name is not all that uncommon, but for U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Gerry and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laura Gerry, it's more than just a coincidence, that’s because the two are sisters.

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.

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