Story by Maj. Michael Weisman | U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa | 08.02.2016
DAKAR, Senegal—Approximately 4,000 miles and an ocean away from the Green Mountains, a sergeant from Vermont provides advice and directions through a spotting scope to a Senegalese soldier behind a rifle at a range in Thies, Senegal. Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Fryburg, an instructor with the Vermont Army National Guard’s Regional Training Institute, is part of a two-man team from his unit......
Story by Sgt. Heidi Kroll | 172nd Public Affairs Detachment | 04.02.2016
From behind trucks and tents came the jovial sounds of Soldiers as they challenged each other to use a new life saving piece of equipment that most had never seen before. Something looking like it belonged in the movie WALL-E came haphazardly down the trail carrying what looked like a Mortar round....
Story by Sgt. Heidi Kroll | 172nd Public Affairs Detachment | 01.10.2016
The Catamounts (A Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry) are returning to the mountain in Jericho, Vermont. The unit is called the Catamounts for the tavern where the Green Mountain Boys would meet during the Revolutionary war with Ethan Allen. The catamount is also commonly known as the mountain lion....
Story by Staff Sgt. Nathan Rivard | 172nd Public Affairs Detachment | 01.10.2016
Vermont Army National Guard Aviation Soldiers used the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer, during their drill weekend to refresh and expand their aviator skills....
Story by Staff Sgt. Nathan Rivard | 172nd Public Affairs Detachment | 01.09.2016
Basic Training. Advanced Individual Training. Drill weekend. Annual Training. Peace Keeping Operation. Combat Deployment....
Story by Sgt. Heidi Kroll | 172nd Public Affairs Detachment | 09.12.2015
Three-hundred-and-twelve Soldiers, Airmen and civilians registered for this year's Adjutants General's Match Sept. 12, Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vermont. There was a new process to stream line the registration this year, which not only made the registration easier, but expedited reconciling the results....
Story by Staff Sgt. Nathan Rivard | 172nd Public Affairs Detachment | 07.31.2015
The Vermont National Guard recently took part in a Defense Support of Civil Authorities exercise throughout Vermont. The National Guard uses the exercise to practice supporting civilian authorities in the event of disasters. The quick reaction force, QRF, is one of the most important tools for responding to a natural disaster....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Sarah Mattison | Joint Force Headquarters - Vermont National Guard Public Affairs | 07.24.2015
Recently the Vermont National Guard collaborated with the U.S. Army Medical Department Board (USAMEDDBD), the MEDEVAC Proponency Directorate and the Army Aeromedical Research Lab to evaluate five new flexible litters. Over a three-day period, approximately 35 Guardsmen tested and trained on hoisting the litter from both the ground and water....
