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Brig. Gen. David Manfredi, director of joint staff for the Vermont National Guard, hugs his daughter, Capt. Hailey Manfredi, after giving her flowers during his retirement ceremony May 26, 2022, at Camp Johnson, Vermont. General Manfredi retired May 26 after more than 30 years of service, including assignments as commander of the 124th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) and commander of the 3-172nd Infantry (Mountain). He deployed to Afghanistan twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Nathan Rivard)

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Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner disembarks a Vermont Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter for a tour of the Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vermont, on May 12, 2022. The Vermont National Guard and Austrian Defence Ministry signed a State Partnership Program agreement May 11, 2022, to strengthen interagency cooperation and mutually improve in cyber defense, information operations, military mountaineering, humanitarian and disaster assistance response, and other areas. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

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Chief Warrant Officer 3 Adam Truso, a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot with C Company, 3-126th Aviation Regiment (Air Ambulance), Vermont Army National Guard, shows Austrian service members around the Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vermont, during a tour May 12, 2022. The Vermont National Guard and Austrian Defence Ministry signed a State Partnership Program agreement May 11, 2022, to strengthen interagency cooperation and mutually improve in cyber defense, information operations, military mountaineering, humanitarian and disaster assistance response, and other areas. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

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Chief Warrant Officer 4 Phil Vietje, an aviation instructor with C Company, 3-126th Aviation (Air Ambulance), Vermont Army National Guard, shows Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner around a UH-72 Lakota helicopter at the VTARNG Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vermont, on May 12, 2022. The Vermont National Guard and Austrian Defence Ministry signed a State Partnership Program agreement May 11, 2022, to strengthen interagency cooperation and mutually improve in cyber defense, information operations, military mountaineering, humanitarian and disaster assistance response, and other areas. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

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From left: Klaudia Tanner, Austrian minister of defence, Dr. Arnold Kammel, Austrian chief of cabinet and director for defence policy, and Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, Vermont adjutant general, disembark from a Vermont Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter for a tour of the Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vermont, on May 12, 2022. The Vermont National Guard and Austrian Defence Ministry signed a State Partnership Program agreement May 11, 2022, to strengthen interagency cooperation and mutually improve in cyber defense, information operations, military mountaineering, humanitarian and disaster assistance response, and other areas. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

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Four U.S. Army Soldiers serving in the Vermont Army National Guard Biathlon Program received medals and recognition on May 14 at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., for their participation in the 2022 U.S. Biathlon Olympic Team. Pictured from left to right, Spc. Vasek Cervenka, Spc. Sean Doherty, Sgt. Deedra Irwin and Warrant Officer Candidate Leif Nordgren. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Marcus Tracy)

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Leaders from Vermont, the Vermont National Guard, and the Republic of Austria gathered in Montpelier for a signing ceremony officially beginning a partnership between the Vermont National Guard and the Republic of Austria through National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program, Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

The Republic of Austria is the third partner nation with the Vermont National Guard through the State Partnership Program. Vermont also works and trains with North Macedonia and Senegal.

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Col. Leonard Poirier - Official Photo

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U.S. Army Soldiers with Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, perform a live-fire training lane, Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, Vermont, July 16, 2020. The live-fire range was conducted as part of their annual training.

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The Vermont National Guard has a new substance abuse prevention coordinator. In January 2022 John Brutzman was hired for the position. Brutzman is also an M-Day Solider with six years in service. Brutzman works at the Vt. Guard Behavioral Health Office at Camp Johnson. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Joshua Cohen)

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Vermont Governor Phil Scott addresses members of the 158th Fighter Wing and their families during a deployment ceremony at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Thursday, April 28th, 2022. The ceremony recognizes the sacrifices of Airmen and their families ahead of the 158th fighter wing’s deployment to Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri)

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A Vermont Air National Guard member says goodbye prior to his departure from the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Thursday, April 28th, 2022. The ceremony recognizes the sacrifices of Airmen and their families ahead of the 158th fighter wing’s deployment to Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Smith, a fighter pilot assigned to the 315th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, holds his child prior to his departure from the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Thursday, April 28th, 2022. The ceremony recognizes the sacrifices of Airmen and their families ahead of the 158th fighter wing’s deployment to Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri)

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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders poses with members of the 158th Fighter Wing and their families during a deployment ceremony at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Thursday, April 28th, 2022. The ceremony recognizes the sacrifices of Airmen and their families ahead of the 158th fighter wing’s deployment to Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri)

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Alaska Army National Guardsmen with the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion travel from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Nome, Alaska, via UH-60L Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters April 11, 2022. The CH-47 helicopter will bring the air crews back to JBER while the UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters remain in Nome for Golf Company, Detachment 1, 2-211th GSAB to conduct annual training and aide in River Watch if needed this spring. Should there be significant flooding or other emergency in the vicinity, the Black Hawk helicopters will provide support as requested by the State. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors Soldiers from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio, New York and Vermont took part in a Level II MFH Train-the-Trainer certification course from 4-15 April 2022, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt. The event marked the first time the Vermont National Guard hosted training that enabled MFH soldiers to return to their states as Level I MFH instructors. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Don Branum)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen use compact track loaders attached with skid steer saws to remove damaged concrete on the runway during RADR (Rapid Airfield Damage Repair) operations at the Silver Flag exercise site on Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 31, 2022. The primary focus of Silver Flag is to teach Airmen from the civil engineer, force support, and vehicle maintenance squadrons essential skills to complete operations outside of their primary duties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jana Somero)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen walk to a runway on day one of the student led portion of the Silver Flag exercise at the Silver Flag exercise site, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 31, 2022. The primary focus of Silver Flag is to teach Airmen from the civil engineer, force support, and vehicle maintenance squadrons essential skills to complete operations outside of their primary duties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jana Somero)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen erect an Alaskan Small Shelter System at the Silver Flag exercise site on Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 31, 2022. The primary focus of Silver Flag is to teach Airmen from the civil engineer, force support, and vehicle maintenance squadrons essential skills to complete operations outside of their primary duties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jana Somero)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman attaches a beam to aid in securing the frame of an Alaskan Small Shelter System at the Silver Flag exercise site on Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 31, 2022. The primary focus of Silver Flag is to teach Airmen from the civil engineer, force support, and vehicle maintenance squadrons essential skills to complete operations outside of their primary duties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jana Somero)

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