VTANG Summer Sorties 08.18.2026 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance A U.S. Air Force crew chief, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, marshals an F-35A Lightning II into a hangar in South Burlington, VT, June 23,...
VTANG Welcomes New Command Chief 08.07.2026 | Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt Jeffrey Steadman, the outgoing command chief of the 158th Fighter Wing, shakes hand with Chief Master Sgt. Daniel...
Home at Last 08.05.2026 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing return from an overseas deployment, arriving back to the Vermont Air National Guard,...
4th of July Launch 07.04.2026 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft takes off from South Burlington, Vermont, July 4, 2026. The jets took off for the 4th of July flyover...
Training With Fire 05.14.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero Fire fighters from the Vermont National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing engage an aircraft fire during an exercise in New London, North Carolina, May...
Locked and Loaded 05.27.2026 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Laura Caputo, the chief of staff, air, Vermont National Guard, reloads her 9 mm Sig Sauer pistol during her small-arms...
Making Mountaineers 05.21.2026 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance U.S. Army Soldiers attending the Army Mountain Warfare School lower another soldier over a ridge during a medevac scenario in Jericho, Vermont,...
Memorial Day Ceremonies held across Vermont to... 05.25.2026 | Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis Brooke Adams, daughter of a currently deployed service member, delivers remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony in Milton, Vt., May 25, 2026. The...
On Drill: August 2026 08.13.2026 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis and Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance This drill weekend, we visited the fuels shop and talked to Airman 1st Class Michael Tidman about what our fuels shop does. Watch an F-35 and C-17...
Silent City – Loring AFB 07.17.2026 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis and Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 158th Security Forces Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, take part in an immersive field training...
Short-form VTANG 101 06.18.2026 | Video by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance U.S. Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard deploy and train overseas and at home, displaying excellence and service...
VTANG 101 05.27.2026 | Video by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis, Senior Master Sgt. Kyle King, Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance, 2nd Lt. Shane Phipps, Lt. Col. Meghan Smith and Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero U.S. Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard deploy and train overseas and at home, displaying excellence and service...
On Drill: May 2026 05.03.2026 | Video by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis and Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance This drill weekend, we visited the munitions squadron and talked to SrA Elise Loescher about what our MUNS troops do. After that, we walked around...
2026 Centennial Alliance B-Roll Package 04.20.2026 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis and Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers from across New England visit the Ethan Allen Firing Range for Centennial Alliance 2026 in Jericho, Vermont,...
Command in Review: Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight 03.07.2026 | Video by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis, Senior Master Sgt. Kyle King, Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance, 2nd Lt. Shane Phipps, Lt. Col. Meghan Smith and Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight steps away from the position of the Vermont National Guard Adjutant General in Colchester, VT, March 7,...
On Drill: March 2026 02.07.2026 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis, Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance and Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero Check out clips from the Adjutant General Change of Command in this month's episode of On Drill!
VTANG Welcomes New Command Chief 08.08.2026 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Kyle King Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Dickerson assumed responsibility as command chief of the 158th Fighter Wing during a ceremony at Vermont Air National...
Vermont Air National Guard F-35 Flyover to Honor... 06.30.2026 | Story by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith The Vermont Air National Guard plans to conduct an F-35 flyover on July 4, 2026, in celebration of Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of...
Training with Fire 06.26.2026 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis In an era where technology has transformed the way people learn, work, and connect, some skills are still best learned the old fashioned way: face...
Locked and Loaded 06.04.2026 | Story by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance The sharp crack of pistol fire broke the afternoon as it echoed across the Ethan Allen Firing Range. As the gunfire subsided, all five Vermont...
Visiting Aircraft Departing Early 05.27.2026 | Story by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – There will be multiple visiting aircraft departing earlier than usual tomorrow, May 28, 2026, between 5 and 7 a.m.
158th Fighter Wing Family Continues Memorial Day... 05.25.2026 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis Before we begin, I would like to thank each and every one of you for taking time out of your day to be here. Your presence today shows that...
Remembering the Crew of 52-1571 05.01.2026 | Story by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell Charles W. Diggle III and Bertrand White were young officers with the Vermont Air National Guard, earning their place in the demanding profession...
Finance in the Field 04.17.2026 | Story by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance In the middle of a fortified U.S. Army convoy through the Kenyan jungle, an airman with $140,000 cash prepares to make a payment to a contractor...
F-35 Flight Simulator comes to the Vermont Air... 06.01.2018 | Audio by Tech. Sgt. Jacqueline Alderman The F-35 Lightning II simulator was brought to the 158th Fighter Wing for members of the Vermont Air National Guard to see what it is like to fly...
MEMORIAL DAY | WE REMEMBER 05.23.2018 | Audio by Tech. Sgt. Jacqueline Alderman Memorial day is a national holiday to honor our fallen warriors. Airman and civilians around the 158th Fighter Wing share who they remember on...
Vermont Air National Guard F-35 Flyover to Honor... 06.30.2026 | Graphics by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith A U.S. Air Force graphic depicting the Vermont Air National Guard's F-35A Lightning II flyover across Vermont and parts of New York on July 4,...
Vermont Air National Guard Independence Day Flyover 06.26.2025 | Graphics by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith In celebration of Independence Day, the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing will conduct a regional flyover on July 4, honoring the...
Vermont Air National Guard Night Flying 11.07.2024 | Graphics by Dan DiPietro The Vermont Air National Guard will be Night Flying Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21, 2024. All flying is scheduled to be completed by approximately 9...
VT Air National Guard Night Flying - Oct 15-18, 2024 10.13.2024 | Graphics by Dan DiPietro The Vermont Air National Guard will be Night Flying Oct 15-18, 2024. All flying is scheduled to be completed by approximately 9 P.M. each evening.
July 4th Flyover Route 07.02.2024 | Graphics by Dan DiPietro Celebrate Independence Day with a sky-high salute! The 158th Fighter Wing is proud to mark this 4th of July with a spectacular F-35 flyover.
VTANG Brings Lightning To The Storm 05.23.2024 | Graphics by Dan DiPietro During the course of three weeks, more than 175 Airmen and a dozen F-35 Lighting II’s from Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing joined Airmen,...
Maple Thunder Story 02.07.2024 | Graphics by Dan DiPietro Nearly 260 personnel from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing left the snow, sleet, and freezing temperatures of a New England...
F-35A Lightning II Golden Hour Cloudscape Photo... 04.19.2023 | Graphics by Dan DiPietro A photo illustration of a F-35A Lightning II showcasing the beauty of aviation's most advanced fighter jet set against a computer-generated...
