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Group photo of representatives from North Macedonia’s Protection and Rescue Directorate (PRD), Ministry of Interior (MOI), Ministry of Defence (MOD), and U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) personnel from the Vermont Air National Guard, standing together with partners from the Golden West Humanitarian Foundation in North Macedonia.

March 20, 2026

Disarming Danger: VTANG EOD's Dual Mission

Vermont Air National Guard Base — When a suspicious bazooka round turns up in a Vermont garage or a decades-old artillery round is uncovered at a construction site overseas, Master Sgt. Andrew Borgens and his team are often the ones called to respond. Borgens serves as the 158th Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight chief with the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, where he leads Airmen charged with protecting people and property from explosive hazards. “The easiest definition would be that we’re in charge of protection of personnel and property when it comes to explosive hazards,” Borgens said.

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.

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TAG's State of the Guard 2026

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A Swedish Armed Forces service member, left, speaks with a New York Army National Guard Soldier with Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, during exercise Northern Lights 26, April 28, 2026, in Habo-Tibble, Sweden. Northern Lights 26, also known as Aurora 26 in Sweden, is a multinational exercise involving 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries aimed at strengthening defense capabilities and enhancing interoperability with international allies. Photo by Master Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
New York Guard, Sweden Strengthen Partnership at Exercise Northern Lights
By Master Sgt. Warren Wright, | May 15, 2026
KUNGSÄNGEN, Sweden – Eighty New York Army National Guard Soldiers spent their annual training working alongside Swedish soldiers in Sweden's sprawling forests.Instead of spending their two weeks of annual training at Fort...
Illicit drugs and weapons sit on display after seizure by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Butts County Sheriff’s Office in March 2026. The Georgia National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, which supports state, local and federal law enforcement agencies in the detection, interdiction and disruption of drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations, played a crucial behind the scenes role in the investigation. Portions of this photo have been altered for security purposes. Courtesy photo.
Georgia National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Assists Investigation That Seized 13-Plus Kilograms of Illegal Drugs
By Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy, | May 15, 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. – Members of the Georgia National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force assisted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other state and local law enforcement agencies in an investigation resulting in seizure of more...
Sgt. Maj. Jose Melendez, sergeant major for the Headquarters Department of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2 (Intelligence), speaks during the Tranquil Storm 2026 awards ceremony at the Louisiana National Guard's Camp Beauregard April 30, 2026. Twenty-three Human Intelligence, or HUMINT, Collector teams from the United States, Australia and Canada competed in the fifth annual interrogation competition focused on improving HUMINT proficiency in a contingency environment. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Scott Longstreet.
Louisiana Guard Hosts Interrogation Competition
By Sgt. 1st Class Scott Longstreet, | May 14, 2026
PINEVILLE, La. – Twenty-three Human Intelligence, or HUMINT, Collector teams from the United States, Australia and Canada competed in the fifth annual Tranquil Storm interrogation competition at the Louisiana National Guard’s...
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