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Year in review 2025

The Vermont Air National Guard celebrates the New Year with us as we look back on an incredible action packed 2025. From local training missions to global operations, the 158th Fighter Wing made every moment count.

Taken: 12.23.2025 | 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

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Military Service Builds Career Readiness

12.09.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance

U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Isis Edwards, a paralegal assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, tells her story about attending college...

Eye on the Skies

12.05.2025 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero

A U.S. Air National Guard F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, takes off from South Burlington, VT, December 5, 2025. The...

F-35A Lightning II Pilot Prepares to Step

12.04.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II pilot, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, prepares to walk to his aircraft in South Burlington, Vermont, Dec....

Built for This

12.04.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Saul Minaya, an F-35A Lightning II crew chief assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, stands in preparation for aircraft...

Twilight in the Green Mountains

11.20.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance

A Vermont Air National Guard hangar, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, sits below Mount Mansfield after sunset in South Burlington, Vermont,...

Fall Foliage in the Green Mountains

10.26.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance

A photo of the Vermont Air National Guard’s hangars during peak fall foliage in South Burlington, VT, October 16, 2025. The Green Mountain Boys...

Fall Foliage Takeoff

10.16.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance

An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, prepares to land in South Burlington, Vermont, Oct. 16, 2025. Pilots were conducting...

The Mission Never Rests

09.10.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance

An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, takes off from South Burlington, Vermont, June 10, 2025. This takeoff was part of...

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Year in review 2025

12.23.2025 | 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

The Vermont Air National Guard celebrates the New Year with us as we look back on an incredible action packed 2025. From local training missions...

Open House 2025

09.12.2025 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis

More than 6,000 visitors attended the 158th Fighter Wing Open House in South Burlington, Vt., Sept. 7, 2025. The event gave the community an...

Rearm. Refuel. Relaunch.

08.15.2025 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis and Airman Raymond LaChance

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 103d Airlift Wing, 104th Fighter Wing, the 439th Airlift Wing, and the 158th Fighter Wing perform an...

Vermont National Guard Open House 2025

07.22.2025 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis

The Vermont Air National Guard invites the public to its Open House on Sept. 7, 2025, at the 158th Fighter Wing in South Burlington, Vermont. The...

Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight Speaks Mission Connect Vermont

07.17.2025 | Video by Sgt. Denis Nunez

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard, speaks on Mission Connect Vermont at Camp Johnson, Colchester,...

Training Like We Fight

06.11.2025 | Video by Airman Raymond LaChance

U.S. Air National Guard Security Forces Airmen assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard participate in the June field training exercise in South...

Long Drive 25

05.16.2025 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis and Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance

U.S. Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2025. These Airmen assisted in...

Beyond the Battlefield with Staff Sgt. Doligon

05.09.2025 | Video by Dan DiPietro

Staff Sgt. James Doligon, a proud Green Mountain Boy, reflects on his recent overseas experience in Africa with the Vermont Air National Guard. In...

Update: Night Flying at the 158th Fighter Wing Extended

10.17.2025 | Story by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – 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.

158th Fighter Wing Conducts Essential Night Flying...

09.08.2025 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis

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

Vermont National Guard hosts Vermont Remembers Run 2025

09.08.2025 | Story by Sgt. Denis Nunez

The Annual Vermont Remembers Run 2025 took place at Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, Sept. 6, 2025.

More than 6,000 Attend Vermont National Guard Open...

09.07.2025 | Story by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith

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.

See more than a Dozen Aircraft at VTNG Open house

09.03.2025 | Story by Airman Raymond LaChance

The Vermont Air National Guard confirms that multiple military and civilian aircraft and vehicles will be featured on static display at the...

Vermont Army National Guard Bids Farewell to State...

08.15.2025 | Story by Sgt. Denis Nunez

Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Edwards retires from duty and makes way for Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Myers

VTANG Welcomes New Leadership

08.01.2025 | Story by Airman Raymond LaChance

The Vermont Air National Guard had a significant transition of leadership during a change of command ceremony at Camp Johnson, Colchester,...

Vermont Air National Guard Leader Promoted to...

07.25.2025 | Story by Lt. Col. Meghan Smith

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...

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86th IBCT (MTN) Change of Command - U.S. Army Brig....

09.08.2024 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Pabis, assistant adjutant general – Army, Vermont Army National Guard, offers remarks during the 86th Infantry...

86th IBCT (MTN) Change of Command – U.S. Army...

09.08.2024 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl

Audio file opens with introduction by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Asper, master of ceremony, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade...

86th IBCT (MTN) Change of Command - U.S. Army Lt....

09.08.2024 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Asper, master of ceremony, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army...

86th IBCT (MTN) Change of Command - U.S. Army Col....

09.08.2024 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl

Audio file opens with introduction by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Asper, master of ceremony, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade...

86th IBCT (MTN) Change of Command - U.S. Army...

09.08.2024 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl

U.S. Army (Maj.) Eric Stuepfert, brigade chaplain, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army...

Team U.S.A. Edelweiss Raid 2023 - Audio from Interviews

01.08.2023 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl

U.S. Army Maj. Sam Palmer, Joint Force Headquarters, U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Galletta, 15th Civil Support Team, Vermont National Guard, and U.S. Army...

186th Brigade Support Battalion Supplies 86th...

05.18.2019 | Audio by Spc. Gillian McCreedy

Vermont's 186th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB), part of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) is crucial to the effort of keeping the...

86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain)...

05.18.2019 | Audio by Spc. Gillian McCreedy

(Audio Only) Vermont's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) conducts their 2019 Annual Training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at...

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Green Mountain Guard Magazine - 07.15.2016

07.15.2016 | Courtesy Publication

The Spriing 2016 edition of the Green Mountain Guard features stories on: Aviation Conducts Domestic Operations Training, Cavalry Embarks on Spur...

Green Mountain Guard Magazine - 04.15.2016

04.15.2016 | Courtesy Publication

The Winter 2016 edition of the Green Mountain Guard features stories on: Career Crossroads, New Squadron, Simulator Training, Catamounts Return to...

Green Mountain Guard Magazine - 09.14.2015

09.14.2015 | Courtesy Publication

The Summer 2015 edition of the Green Mountain Guard features stories on: Commander of ACC Drills with VTANG, Asian Cooking Class Held at Green...

Green Mountain Guard Magazine - 04.01.2015

04.01.2015 | Courtesy Publication

Mechanic in Senegal; Vermont Aims High; Internship:RBB; Airmen Breaking Bread; Dual Deployment; VTANG Presents Young Heros Award; Northeastern...

Green Mountain Guard Magazine - 12.31.2014

12.31.2014 | Courtesy Publication

Légion d’Honneur; Presidential Visit; Vermont Civil Engineers Receive Deneke Award; Esprit de Corps; VTANG Medical Group Pilots Processing...

Green Mountain Guard Magazine - 08.03.2014

08.03.2014 | Courtesy Publication

The Green Mountain Guard is an authorized publication of the Vermont Army & Air National Guard. Views, opinions, or accounts expressed herein do...

Green Mountain Guard Magazine - 12.31.2013

12.31.2013 | Courtesy Publication

VTANG First Air National Guard Base to Receive F-35A, Satellite Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Training Returns to Vermont, Vermont Veteran...

Green Mountain Guard Magazine - 10.22.2013

10.22.2013 | Courtesy Publication

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Visits the VTANG; New Vermont Adjutant General Moves Macedonia Partnership Ahead; 86th Infantry Brigade...

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