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U.S Army Spc. Deedra Irwin, 86th Troop Command, finishes strong on the ruck portion during the Vermont best warrior competition. at Ethan Allen Firing Range, April 10, 2021.Spc. Deedra Irwin, the Vermont National Guard's Soldier of the Year, placed seventh in the U.S. Olympic Biathlon's women's 15k individual race in February 2022. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Devin Nuñez)

Feb. 9, 2022

VTNG leaders discuss hot topics in Facebook live town hall

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Vermont National Guard senior leaders answered questions related to mental health treatment and education benefits and discussed updates within the Guard during a Facebook Live town hall event Feb. 8.

Spc. Deedra Irwin, a human resources specialist with 86th Troop Command, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, fires a Biathlon rifle during a practice session at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vermont, on Nov. 2, 2021. Irwin, a native of Pulaski, Wisconsin, competed in the 2021 Biathlon World Championship and is on Team USA's 2021-2022 National A Team. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

Feb. 3, 2022

Schedule released for Vermont National Guard Olympic biathletes

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Vermont National Guard Olympic biathletes will compete in televised events Feb. 5-16, with possibilities to compete on Feb. 18 and 19, National Guard Biathlon training officials announced Feb. 3. Most events will be televised live in the early morning hours on NBC Sports and on www.peacocktv.com, with rebroadcast on USA Network later in the day.

The Vermont National Guard has a new psychological health coordinator. In October 2021 Jordan Imhoff was hired for the position. Imhoff previously served as the Vermont National Guard alcohol and drug control officer in the Behavioral Services Office. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Joshua Cohen)

Jan. 6, 2022

Meet Jordan Imhoff: Vermont Guard’s new psychological health coordinator

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — The Vermont National Guard has a new psychological health coordinator. In October 2021 Jordan Imhoff was hired for the position. Imhoff previously served as the Vermont National Guard Alcohol and Drug Control Officer in the Behavioral Services Office.

U.S. Soldiers with the 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, provide security for a traffic control point, in Washington, D.C., Jan 23, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to conduct security, communication and logistical missions in support of federal and District authorities leading up and through the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Denis Nuñez)

Dec. 17, 2021

The Vermont National Guard in 2021: Looking back on a busy year

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — In 2021 the Vermont National Guard fully engaged both federal and state missions. Overseas deployments and Joint Task Force Coyote, a critical component of the State’s response to the COVID-19, resulted in a high operational tempo, one not experienced in past years.

Col. Randall Gates presents his wife, Lou, with a certificate of appreciation during his retirement ceremony at Camp Johnson, Vermont, on Nov. 30, 2021. Gates, the Vermont National Guard's director of military support, served as an enlisted Soldier for 11 years and a commissioned officer for 27. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

Nov. 30, 2021

Vermont Guard bids farewell to director of military support

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Col. Randall Gates retired from the Vermont Army National Guard on Nov. 30, ending a 38-year military career. Prior to his retirement Gates was the Director of Military Support.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Vermont National Guard gathered to witness the Change of Command ceremony for the Command Chief Warrant Officer of The Vermont National Guard, in Colchester, Vermont, Nov 7, 2021. Outgoing Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Woodworth says farewell as he hands the reigns to incoming Chief Warrant Officer 5 Scott Beaulieu. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Denis Nuñez)

Nov. 19, 2021

Vermont Guard's senior chief warrant officer retires

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Chief Warrant Officer 5 James M. Woodworth will retire from the Vermont National Guard on Nov. 23, after more than 40 years of service.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Vermont National Guard gathered to witness the change of responsibility ceremony for the Vermont National Guard command chief warrant officer in Colchester, Vermont, Nov 7, 2021. Outgoing Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Woodworth said farewell as he handed the reigns to incoming Chief Warrant Officer 5 Scott Beaulieu. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Denis Nuñez)

Nov. 12, 2021

New command chief warrant officer appointed for Vermont National Guard

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Chief Warrant Officer 5 Scott Beaulieu succeeded Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Woodworth as the Vermont National Guard’s command chief warrant officer in a change of responsibility ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters here Nov. 7, 2021.

Maj. Gen. Greg Knight speaks at the sendoff ceremony for the Vermont National Guard's 172nd Law Enforcement Detachment in Williston, Vermont, Jan. 25, 2021. The 172nd LED, part of Garrison Support Command, will depart to Fort Bliss, Texas, for evaluation and processing before deploying in support of U.S. European Command operations. Knight is Vermont's adjutant general. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

Nov. 10, 2021

Knight wishes Vermont Guardsmen happy Veterans Day

CAMP JOHNSON, Vermont — Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service. On Veterans Day, we honor your service to our communities, state and nation. Wherever and whenever you are needed, you serve willingly.

Students from the Center for Technology Essex operate heavy equipment under supervision from Vermont National Guard Soldiers during a visit to the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vermont, on Oct. 12, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

Oct. 13, 2021

Vermont Guard Soldiers introduce students to heavy equipment

JERICHO, Vermont — The Center for Technology Essex has partnered with the Vermont National Guard for years to offer students hands-on vocational training, but a visit to the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site on Oct. 12 marked the first chance for an entire classroom of students to attend.

Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, Vermont's adjutant general, presents Dr. Maria Mercedes Avila with a coin during a workshop on structural competence and cultural humility at Vermont Air National Guard Base in South Burlington, Vermont, Aug. 13, 2021. Avila is a member of the Vermont Governor's Workforce Equity and Diversity Council and is working with the Vermont National Guard's Joint Diversity Executive Council to improve inclusiveness within the Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

Aug. 13, 2021

Soldiers, Airmen discuss structural competence, cultural humility

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — The Vermont National Guard invited Dr. Maria Mercedes Avila, a member of the Vermont Governor’s Racial Equity Task Force, to conduct a workshop on structural competence and cultural humility at the 158th Fighter Wing in South Burlington, Aug. 13.

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High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site instructors and staff brief Charlie Duke, NASA astronaut, before a training flight July 8, 2024, in Gypsum, Colorado. Duke was one of 12 astronauts to walk on the moon during NASA’s Apollo missions. NASA is partnering with HAATS to apply rotary wing skills to lunar landing operations in support of the Artemis mission set.
NASA Apollo, Artemis Missions Cross Paths at Colorado Guard Site
By Capt. Remington Henderson, | July 26, 2024
GYPSUM, Colo. - The Colorado National Guard’s High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site hosted Charlie Duke, one of only 12 NASA astronauts to have walked on the moon, July 8.HAATS, based in Gypsum, Colorado,...
An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft performs a low pass over Malacky Air Base, Slovakia, July 22, 2024. The aircraft were flown by U.S. Air Force pilots and were the first F-16s to be delivered from Lockheed Martin to Slovakia.
Indiana Guard Helps Deliver F-16s to Slovak Partners
By Indiana Air National Guard | July 26, 2024
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – Two F-16 Fighting Falcons piloted by U.S. Air Force Col. Eduardo Castaneda, 122nd Fighter Wing, and Capt. Sean Williams, Defense Contract Management Agency in Greenville, South Carolina, landed at 8:10...
Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighting Wing soar above St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, during exercise Caribbean Fox July 22, 2024. Caribbean Fox provides a dynamic training experience for the warfighter to maintain readiness to integrate, operate and dominate air superiority across the full spectrum of conflict.
South Carolina Air Guard Showcases ACE Concepts
By 2nd Lt. Nicole Szews, | July 26, 2024
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands - The South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing conducted Exercise Caribbean Fox at St. Croix July 16-24, focusing on mastering Agile Combat Employment concepts to prepare for any...
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