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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Henry Harder Jr., Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, March 7, 2026. The ceremony represents the seamless transition of leadership from one commanding officer to another, signifying the trust to lead and guide, ensuring success in fufilling their mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero)

March 8, 2026

Maj. Gen. Henry Harder Jr. takes command of Vermont National Guard

Maj. Gen. Henry Harder Jr. took command of the Vermont National Guard, relieving Maj. Gen. Greg Knight, at the 158th Fighter Wing in South Burlington, Vt., on March 7.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard, administers the oath to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel Finnegan at the Vermont Air National Guard Base in South Burlington, Vermont, Dec. 30, 2025. Finnegan will assume the role of Air National Guard advisor to 1st Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance)

Jan. 22, 2026

Former 158th Fighter Wing Commander Promoted to Brigadier General

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel P. Finnegan was promoted to the rank of brigadier general, marking a significant milestone in a career spanning more than three decades of service to the United States Air Force, the Vermont National Guard, and the Nation.

U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Isis Edwards, a paralegal assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, tells her story about attending college while serving as a drill status Guardsmen in South Burlington, VT, December 9, 2025. Edwards joined the Vermont Air National Guard in 2023 and has been pursuing a degree in Studies in War and Peace at Norwich University. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance)

Dec. 9, 2025

Military Service Builds Career Readiness

Airman 1st Class Isis Edwards is originally from Manchester, Connecticut, and is a drill status Guardsman at the Vermont Air National Guard. She joined the VTANG in 2023 at the age of 19 and is currently working in the Judge Advocate General's office, providing legal assistance for her fellow Airmen.

A Vermont Air National Guard hangar, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, sits below Mount Mansfield after sunset in South Burlington, Vermont, Nov. 19, 2025. The 158th Fighter Wing conducted flying operations that evening. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance)

Oct. 17, 2025

Update: Night Flying at the 158th Fighter Wing Extended

The Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations Tuesday, Oct. 21, through Friday, Oct. 24, then again on Tuesday, Oct. 28, through Thursday, Oct. 30, and lastly on Nov. 4 through Nov. 6.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Vermont National Guard, run in the Vermont Remembers Run 2025 with community members at Camp Johnson.

Sept. 9, 2025

Vermont National Guard hosts Vermont Remembers Run 2025

Community members, Soldiers, and families gathered at Camp Johnson to participate in the annual Vermont Remembers Run, a 5K road race and walk held Sept. 6 in Colchester.

A F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron of the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing sits out on the flightline of the Vermont Air National Guard Base.

Sept. 8, 2025

158th Fighter Wing Conducts Essential Night Flying Training

The Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations from Tuesday, Sept. 9, to Friday, Sept. 12, and again from Tuesday, Sept. 16, to Friday, Sept. 19.

More than 6,000 visitors explore the Vermont National Guard Open House at the Vermont Air National Guard Base.

Sept. 7, 2025

More than 6,000 Attend Vermont National Guard Open House

More than 6,000 visitors streamed through the gates of the Vermont Air National Guard base for the 2025 Vermont National Guard Open House, experiencing firsthand the aircraft, equipment, and people behind the mission.

More than 6,000 visitors showed up to an open house hosted by the Vermont Air and Army National Guard, where military aviation, equipment, vehicles, munitions and flight simulators were on display, along with a career fair, musical performances and police dog demonstrations.

Sept. 5, 2025

See more than a Dozen Aircraft at VTNG Open house

The Vermont National Guard confirms that multiple military and civilian aircraft and vehicles will be featured on static display at the upcoming Open House on Sunday, Sept. 7. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore all aircraft along with the VTANG’s own F-35A Lightning II.

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.

The official logo of the Vermont National Guard.

TAG's State of the Guard 2026

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President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson during a White House ceremony in Washington, D.C., March 2, 2026. Richardson was awarded the Medal of Honor for acts of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, Sept. 14, 1968, while he was a Staff Sgt. serving as the Lima Platoon Leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division during action in the vicinity of Loc Ninh, Republic of Vietnam. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Kaufmann)
President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Retired Guard Soldier
By National Guard Bureau | March 6, 2026
WASHINGTON — In a White House ceremony on March 2, 2026, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson, U.S. Army, for his heroic actions on September 14, 1968, while...
In June 2021, an MQ-9 participated in the concept-to-theory Establish Fury Exercise at the 188th Wing, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Arkansas Airmen Sharpen Information Warfare Skills During Exercise
By Staff Sgt. Joshua Coombes, | March 6, 2026
EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – Several Arkansas Guard Airmen from Ebbing Air National Guard Base’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group recently participated in The One True OMEN, or TOTO, III...
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Pau, an information technology specialist assigned to the 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard, operates a high-frequency radio while participating in exercise Arctic Connect at the Alaska National Guard’s Joint Operations Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 3, 2026. Arctic Connect is high-frequency radio communications exercise conducted across Alaska, designed to validate select Alaska Organized Militia units’ ability to communicate with the Alaska National Guard’s Joint Operations Center and with each other. Photo by Alejandro Peña.
Exercise Arctic Connect Validates Communication Across Alaska
By Dana Rosso, | March 6, 2026
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – In a state where communities are separated by vast terrain, and severe weather can isolate regions without warning, resilient communications are essential. More than 30 radio...
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