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May 19, 2021

Vermont ARNG holds sendoff for Task Force Mansfield

The Vermont Army National Guard held a sendoff ceremony May 18, 2021, at Camp Johnson, Vermont, for Soldiers assigned to Task Force Mansfield and the 172nd Public Affairs Detachment. The Soldiers among the last of about 1,000 to deploy to U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command to support federal missions.

Nov. 2, 2020

Construction begins on new Army Mountain Warfare School facility

The Vermont National Guard is scheduled to break ground on a new $27 million facility for the Army Mountain Warfare School at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site here Nov. 5.

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U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Maria Del Carmen Dominguez, right, an engineering assistant with the 142nd Civil Engineer Squadron, observes fellow civil engineers assembling a dynamic cone penetrometer during a Deployment for Training, or DFT, at Lajes Air Base, Portugal, June 23, 2026. The deployment provided the Oregon Air National Guard members with crucial hands-on training on specialized field equipment and software to enhance airfield planning capabilities and operational readiness. The training also reunited Dominguez with her former technical school instructor, allowing for direct active field mentorship and enhanced unit cohesion. Photo by Senior Airman Eduardo Figueroa Varela.
Oregon Guard Engineers Sharpen Deployment Skills
By Senior Airman Eduardo Figueroa Varela, | Aug. 11, 2026
LAJES FIELD, Portugal – Members of the Oregon National Guard’s 142nd Civil Engineer Squadron sharpened their deployment skills during a recent Deployment for Training, or DFT, at Lajes Field, Portugal, designed to boost...

Lt. Col. Tim Ori, right, officer in charge of a Kentucky National Guard 123rd Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team, meets with members of the Ecuadorian Air Force during a five-day information exchange in Ecuador. The Kentucky Air National Guard has been partnered with Ecuador since 1996 through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program and helped stand up C-130 Hercules operations there when Ecuador acquired H-model aircraft in 2024. Courtesy photo.
Kentucky Guard, Ecuador Strengthen Partnership With Medical Exchange
By Master Sgt. Joshua Horton, | Aug. 11, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Two Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Medical Group shared information about the unit’s Critical Care Air Transport Teams, or CCATT, during a mission to Ecuador, strengthening ties with...

M109A6 Paladins operated by U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment, West Virginia Army National Guard, prepare to conduct a nighttime live-fire mission during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 6, 2026. The nighttime training challenged Soldiers to maintain proficiency and deliver responsive indirect fires under reduced visibility. Northern Strike is an Army-sponsored, multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan's largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held Aug. 1-15, 2026, at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year's exercise features about 9,000 participants. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Shuemake.
West Virginia Guard Builds Readiness at Northern Strike
By Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Garas, | Aug. 10, 2026
GRAYLING, Mich. – The West Virginia Army National Guard built readiness and enhanced interoperability during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2, using Camp Grayling’s expansive training areas and complex exercise environment to...