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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, the adjutant general of Vermont, presents the guidon of the Vermont Air National Guard to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Shevchik Jr.

Aug. 1, 2025

VTANG Welcomes New Leadership

The Vermont Air National Guard had a significant transition of leadership during a change of command ceremony at Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, as Brig. Gen. David Shevchik Jr. assumed command as the Assistant Adjutant General, Air, succeeding Brig. Gen. Henry Harder Jr. on August 1, 2025.

U.S. Air Force Col. Caputo (center) is pinned on the rank of brigadier general by her daughter, U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet , Lilly Caputo, and her son Cal Caputo.

July 25, 2025

Vermont Air National Guard Leader Promoted to Brigadier General

U.S. Air Force Col. Laura P. Caputo pinned on the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at Camp Johnson on July 25, 2025, marking a significant milestone in a distinguished career spanning more than three decades of service.

More than 6,000 visitors showed up to an open house hosted by the Vermont Air and Army National Guard in 2024.

July 1, 2025

Vermont National Guard Open House Returns This Fall with Expanded Parking, Military Exhibits, and Family Fun

The Vermont National Guard will host an Open House at the Vermont Air National Guard Base on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

A visual map of the F-35 Independence Day flyover path.

June 26, 2025

Vermont Air National Guard F-35 Independence Day Flyover

In celebration of Independence Day, the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing will conduct a regional flyover on July 4, honoring the spirit of the holiday and the enduring support of communities across Vermont and upstate New York.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, operating High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle turrets armed with two M2A1 .50 Cal machine guns and two M240 machine guns fire rounds during a combined arms live-fire night exercise as a part of Immediate Response 25.

June 4, 2025

Vermont Guard Soldiers prove lethality along NATO allies at Immediate Response 25

KRIVOLAK, North Macedonia — U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard participated in a combined arms live-fire exercise, May 29-31, 2025, during Immediate Response 25.

U.S. Air National Guard civilian firefighters, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard Fire Department, pose in front of the fire truck that was the first on scene.

June 4, 2025

First to the Flames

As the sun began to set over the Green Mountains on May 2, 2025, Firefighter Doireann Chesbrough, a civilian firefighter for the Vermont Air National Guard Fire Department, found herself in the dayroom of the station, sitting next to the radio.

U.S. Soldiers with the 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, and Austrian Land Forces assemble brazier charges used to breach wire barriers as part of Immediate Response 25 during DEFENDER 25

June 1, 2025

Vermont National Guard cross-train U.S. infantrymen and Austrian Land Force personnel on various demolition techniques

KRIVOLAK, North Macedonia — U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard cross-train U.S. infantrymen and Austrian Land Force personnel on various demolition techniques, June 1-3, 2025, during Immediate Response 25, a large-scale, joint exercise with NATO Allies and Partners at the Krivolak Training Area, Krivolak, North Macedonia, taking place May 26 to June 9, as part of DEFENDER 25, the U.S. Army’s premier large-scale deployment exercise in Europe.

A couple of Italian host nation employees with Army Field Support Battalion-Africa conduct inventory of basic issue items at the equipment configuration and hand-off area in Komotini, Greece, during DEFENDER 25, May 19. The 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s AFSBn-Africa deployed a team from Leghorn Army Depot, Italy, to Komotini for DEFENDER 25. There, the team is receiving over 700 Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 tactical vehicles and major end items from multiple APS-2 sites, including Leghorn and sites in Germany and the Netherlands, and issuing the APS gear to Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers from the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) deployed to Europe for DEFENDER 25.

May 19, 2025

Infantry APS-2 set, more issued to Vermont Army National Guard in Greece for DEFENDER 25

KOMOTINI, Greece — When the Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers touched down in Greece at 1 a.m. May 18 for DEFENDER 25, they were traveling light. The Soldiers from the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) were carrying a couple of bags each – the typical allotted baggage allowance most commercial airline companies permit.

Vermont Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, the adjutant general of Vermont, salutes Col. Michael Blair after taking command of the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing from Col. Daniel Finnegan, outgoing commander of the 158th, during a change of command ceremony

May 3, 2025

158th FW Welcomes New Commander

Col. Michael Blair assumed command of the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing during a change of command ceremony on May 3 at 1:00 p.m.

U.S. Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing return from deployment

April 22, 2025

Green Mountain Boys Return Home

Hundreds of Airmen from the 158th Fighter Wing have returned home to Vermont following a months-long deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan. Over the coming weeks, additional Airmen, equipment, and F-35 Lightning II aircraft will continue to arrive home as the deployment concludes.

The official logo of the Vermont National Guard.

TAG's State of the Guard - April 2025

The above YouTube video link may not work on all government computers. Read the transcript of MG Gregory Knight's full State of the Guard here.

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A CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the Colorado Army National Guard prepares to provide aerial fire suppression support to the Lee Fire response, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, August 8, 2025. For more than 10 years, the COARNG has partnered with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and other key partners to host an annual wildland fire training in preparation for wildland fire support.
Colorado Guard Assists Rio Blanco County With Aerial Wildfire Suppression
By | Aug. 8, 2025
CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Under executive authority, two Colorado Army National Guard helicopters and aircrews are supporting wildfire suppression efforts in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.Gov. Jared Polis has authorized the use of...
Remains of a flood in Ruidoso, NM, August 4, 2025. New Mexico National Guard units provided aid to the city of Ruidoso after Monsoon rain flooded the city.
New Mexico Guard Soldiers Help Rescue Eight From Flooded Home
By Staff Sgt. Wheeler Brunschmid, | Aug. 8, 2025
RUIDOSO, N.M. - The New Mexico National Guard swiftly responded to a devastating flooding event July 8 in Ruidoso, with two teams of two Guard members performing nine total rescues.Senior Master Sgt. Marci Salmon, assigned to...
U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division operate an unmanned aerial system and call for artillery fire during a demonstration at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 28, 2025. The Soldiers and representatives from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute demonstrated Project Shrike, an AI-enabled system for rapid target recognition and fire adjustment, by integrating drones and artillery during live-fire training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)
AI, Drones Help Pennsylvania Guard Soldiers Speed Up Artillery Missions
By Maj. Travis Mueller, | Aug. 8, 2025
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 1-109th Infantry Regiment are using artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial system technology to make one particular challenge less stressful for...
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