Story by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith | 158th Fighter Wing | 07.25.2025
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 in the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard....
Story by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith | 158th Fighter Wing | 06.26.2025
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....
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command | 05.16.2025
In the first offensive victory of the Revolutionary War, American colonial forces captured Fort Ticonderoga, a strategic passageway and a wealth of resources and munitions that would prove pivotal in the Continental Army's success....
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis | 158th Fighter Wing | 04.22.2025
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – 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....
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Kyle King | 158th Fighter Wing | 03.06.2025
For the first time, F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Japan, the United States, and Australia conducted trilateral training operations, enhancing joint capabilities and interoperability. Representing the United States’ fifth-generation fighter presence, the Vermont Air National Guard’s 134th Fighter Squadron deployed a portion of its fleet for the exercise....
Story by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith | 158th Fighter Wing | 01.13.2025
More than 200 Airmen, along with equipment and F-35A Lighting II aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guard recently deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of a planned rotation to enhance regional security and strengthen interoperability with joint and allied forces....
Story by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith | 158th Fighter Wing | 11.15.2024
The Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG) began the third and final phase of a photovoltaic power project, an ambitious solar energy initiative aimed at bolstering energy resilience, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing emergency readiness....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri | 158th Fighter Wing | 05.23.2024
During the course of three weeks, more than 175 Airmen and a dozen F-35 Lighting IIs from Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing joined Airmen, Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors from across the country to participate in the Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) and Checkered Flag exercises at Tyndall Air Base, Florida....
