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Col. Adam Rice, vice wing commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Stebbins, wing command chief, present Second Vermont Republic flags to Airmen preparing to deploy during a ceremony at Vermont Air National Guard Base Nov. 8, 2020. Family members and friends attended the socially distanced event, with three held to comply with all COVID-19 precautions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

Nov. 3, 2020

Vermont ANG to hold deployment ceremonies

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — The 158th Fighter Wing will hold three deployment ceremonies Nov. 8 to honor Airmen scheduled to deploy throughout the fall and winter of 2020 as well as their families.

The Vermont Air National Guard is scheduled to conduct night flying operations from Oct. 27-30, with takeoffs occurring between 5-7 p.m. and landings occurring around 8-10 p.m.

Oct. 23, 2020

Vermont ANG to conduct night flying operations

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — The Vermont Air National Guard will begin night flying operations Oct. 27-30, with takeoffs occurring between 5-7 p.m. and landings occurring around 8-10 p.m.

Sept. 9, 2020

158th FW welcomes new command chief

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — Airmen with the Vermont Air National Guard will be joined by Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, the Vermont adjutant general, to officially recognize an assumption of authority ceremony Sept. 11 for the incoming 158th Fighter Wing command chief master sergeant.

Sept. 2, 2020

Over 70 Airmen prepare to deploy from 158th FW

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — More than 70 Airmen from the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard will deploy starting in September 2020 for up to six months to multiple locations.

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing takes off for a training mission during Northern Lightning, a training exercise held annually at Volk Field, Wisconsin, Aug. 12, 2020.

Aug. 4, 2020

Northern Lightning: Over 250 Airmen to train at Volk Field, Wis.

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — Airmen, aircraft and support equipment from the 158th Fighter Wing began departing Aug. 3 to train at the Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Miss Julie M. Shea)

May 8, 2020

158th Fighter Wing honors COVID-19 responders with F-35A flyover

Vermont Air National Guard — 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.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael Davis)

Feb. 12, 2020

Kessel Run Brings 'Mad Hatter' to 158th Fighter Wing

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing partnered with Kessel Run to complete its first test and evaluation of their new software, a suite known as Mad Hatter, during February 2020 at the Vermont Air National Guard Base in South Burlington.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael Davis)

Jan. 24, 2020

158th Fighter Wing trains in Florida

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — Airmen, aircraft and support equipment departed this week for a training event known as Southern Lightning at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and are scheduled to return in late March.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Miss Julie M. Shea)

Jan. 21, 2020

Breaking Barriers: 158th FW med techs approved to challenge LPN board

Vermont Air National Guard — When Vermont Air National Guardsman Senior Airman Corbin Bailey graduated Air Force Technical School as a 4N031, the Air Force Specialty Code for an aerospace medical service technician, job prospects in the civilian medical field were limited to EMT or nursing assistant roles.

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Dec. 9, 2019

Vermont ANG selects next wing commander

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — The 19th wing commander for the 158th Fighter Wing was selected at the Vermont Air National Guard during the December 2019 drill weekend. Col. David Shevchik will assume command of the 158th Fighter Wing.

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