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  • U.S. F-35s soar over Baltic nations

    Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, photographed from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, conducted low approach flyovers over the Baltic Sea region on, June 16, 2022. The two fighter jets are flying across the Baltic Sea region starting at Pirita Tee, Estonia, then Riga, Latvia, and finally Vilnius, Lithuania to demonstrate U.S. commitment and assurance to NATO Baltic Allies and partners.

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  • European Support

    As the Vermont Air National Guard continues to serve our country, most recently from their deployment to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, listen in on Col Shevchik as he updates Airmen and families on this important mission.

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  • Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission

    B-roll of F-35A Lightning II fifth generation aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guard departed May 2 to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to continue NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission along the Eastern flank.

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  • Silver Flag 2022

    This month we highlighted members of our Civil Engineer Squadron as they compete in Exercise Silver Flag at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

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  • Beyond the Uniform with Zack Adams

    With maple sugaring season just around the corner, our very own crew chief within the tactical aircraft maintenance section, MSgt Zack Adams, is about to hit his busy season. Take a listen as he compares his part-time military job with his full-time civilian business.

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  • The Green Mountain Boys

    The Vermont Air National Guard has a storied history, going all the way back to the Revolutionary War with the famed Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys. From rising flood waters at home to short-notice deployments, the Airmen at the 158th Fighter Wing are always ready. With the Vermont Air National Guard being the first Air National Guard unit to receive the F-35 Lightning II, the Green Mountain Boys will continue their legacy at the 158th Fighter Wing.

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  • Vermont brings Lightning to Nellis AFB

    Airmen, aircraft and support equipment from the Vermont Air National Guard participated in a world renowned training exercise known as Red Flag 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This three-week exercise provides pilots, aircrew and operators a realistic training environment to prepare them for any combat environment.

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  • Year in Review 2021

    We invite you to look back on the 2021 accomplishments, missions, and milestones of the Vermont Air National Guard. What a year it has been!

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  • Northern Lightning

    The 158th Fighter Wing recently came back from the Northern Lightning training exercise at Volk Field Air National Guard Base. We invite you to take an inside look at what the Green Mountain Boys were up to while they were out there!

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  • F-35 Journey Home

    Come along for the ride with Lt. Colonels Nathan Graber and Anthony Marek as they fly home from Texas to Vermont with the first two F-35s in the Air National Guard.

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  • From Conversion to Combat: A 158th Fighter Wing Journey

    Take a look back at all the work the Airmen of the Vermont Air National Guard accomplished to convert the 158th Fighter Wing from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the U.S. Air Force's newest 5th generation aircraft, the F-35A Lightning II. This conversion journey began in 2017 and continues still today to prepare the unit for becoming declared combat ready by the end of 2021.

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  • Vt. F-35s Fly Into Autumn

    F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, take off for a training mission involving eight aircraft from South Burlington Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Oct. 15, 2021. To maintain readiness and proficiency, the wing conducts two training missions per day during the week of up to 10 aircraft.

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  • 75th Anniversary

    Here's a glimpse into our June drill, which highlights the celebration of our 75th Anniversary. Thank you Governor Phil Scott, the Office of the Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard, and other distinguished visitors for joining us!

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  • Pease Refuels Burlington After 2-year Hiatus

    On March 25th the 158th Fighter Wing and the 157th Air Refueling Wing performed their first Air-to-Air refueling mission after a 2-year hiatus.

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  • COVID-19 one year later

    One year ago today, Vermont National Guardsmen began constructing medical surge facilities for the first time to help limit the spread of COVID-19, but the support didn't stop there. Let's honor and recognize the continued hard work of our Airmen and Soldiers on this anniversary of their initial activation during the ongoing worldwide pandemic. We continue to be #InThisTogether.

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  • Year in Review 2020

    “No one could have anticipated a year like 2020, but this year highlights our team’s resiliency and adaptability in unthinkable and inspiring ways! I am humbled and honored to serve our communities, state, and nation with such a caring, committed, and professional team of Green Mountain Boys. My thanks to the men and women of the Vermont Air National Guard for serving during this historic time of need. You have truly made a difference when you were needed most.” Col David “Caesar” Shevchik

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  • Roger Layn's 100th Birthday

    Roger Layn, World War II veteran, POW and lifelong Vermont resident, celebrated his 100th birthday with the Green Mountain Boys earlier this summer.

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  • VTANG Thanks Essential Workers

    To all essential workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Green Mountain Boys thank you!

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  • 158FW Command Team addresses COVID-19

    The 158th Fighter Wing Command Team addresses Airmen with information and resources regarding COVID-19, and offers ways to stay informed on the Vermont Air National Guard's response to this pandemic.

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  • Year in Review 2019

    A Year in Review of the 158th Fighter Wing. What a year it was for the Green Mountain Boys! Thank you to all of the Airmen, families, and communities who make this all possible. Happy New Year!

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  • Viper Out: the F-16 in review

    The Vermont Air National Guard flew and maintained the F-16 Fighting Falcon for over 33 steadfast years. This is the legacy of the men and women of the 158th Fighter Wing and the F-16's three-decade history in South Burlington, VT.

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  • Viper Out: Vermont Ends 33 Years of F-16 Operations

    On April 6th Airmen, retirees, their family members, and the media say their final goodbye to this historic aircraft during the Viper Out ceremony at the 158th Fighter Wing.

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  • Beyond the Uniform with Abass Kallon

    The 158th Fighter Wing proudly presents a new feature series “Beyond the Uniform”, where each episode highlights our Airmen and what led them to join the Air National Guard. In our first episode, Airman Abass Kallon shares his powerful journey which not only brought him from Sierra Leone to the United States, but ultimately led to his enlistment in the Vermont Air National Guard.

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  • VTANG Airmen Training on USAF F-35 Program

    For over three years, Airmen of the 158th Fighter Wing have been training across the country to support the forthcoming F-35 mission.

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  • The 158th FW Welcomes the F-35

    On September 19, 2019 history unfolded as the 158th Fighter Wing became the first Air National Guard unit to receive the F-35 Lightning II.

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The Vermont Air National Guard is the proud home of the 158th Fighter Wing. Federally recognized in August of 1946 with the 134th Fighter Squadron, the Green Mountain Boys began their first flying mission with the F-47 and historically became the first Air National Guard unit to base the F-35A Lightning II, the most advanced and capable weapon system in the U.S. Air Force.

We welcome you to explore our website to learn more about our history, leadership, current news, as well as career opportunities within the Vermont Air National Guard.

Photo of airmen assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing hold a Green Mountain Battle flag in front of their U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II after successfully completing an Agile Combat Employment exercise to support the NATO Air Shielding mission at Amari Air Base, Estonia, July 15, 2022. 158th Fighter Wing airmen demonstrate ACE concept in Estonia

158th Fighter Wing airmen demonstrate ACE concept in Estonia

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Photo of four U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing depart Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to support the NATO Air Shielding mission alongside French, British, Estonian, and Belgium allies at Amari Air Base, Estonia, July 6, 2022. 158th Fighter Wing airmen demonstrate ACE concept in Estonia

158th Fighter Wing airmen demonstrate ACE concept in Estonia

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Photo of a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing, lands at Amari Air Base, Estonia, July 6, 2022, to support the NATO Air Shielding mission alongside European allies. 158th Fighter Wing airmen demonstrate ACE concept in Estonia

158th Fighter Wing airmen demonstrate ACE concept in Estonia

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Photo of airmen assigned to the Vermont National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing ride in a CH-47 Chinook assigned to 27 Squadron, RAF Odiham, U.K, en route to support the NATO Air Shielding mission alongside French, British, Estonian, and Belgium allies at Amari Air Base, Estonia, July 6, 2022. 158th Fighter Wing airmen demonstrate ACE concept in Estonia

158th Fighter Wing airmen demonstrate ACE concept in Estonia

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Photo of an F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing taking off from the Eglin Air Force Base flightline to participate in Checkered Flag, May 17, 2022. Eglin F-35's to train in VT

Eglin F-35's to train in VT

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Photo of a crew chief assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, preps an F-35A Lightning II fifth generation aircraft assigned to the wing at the Vermont Air National Guard Base. Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission

Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission

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A photo of a pilot assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, takes off in an F-35A Lightning II fifth generation aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guard Base. Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission

Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission

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A photo of Chief Master Sgt. Adrianne Schulz, the incoming command chief for the 158th Fighter Wing, is honored as the new command chief by Col. David Shevchik, commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Stebbins, the outgoing command chief for the 158th Fighter Wing, and from Airmen, family, and friends during the command chief master sergeant assumption of authority ceremony at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, June 4, 2022. Schulz is the first female command chief in the seven decade history of the Vermont Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell) Chief Master Sgt. Schulz becomes new Command Chief at 158FW

Chief Master Sgt. Schulz becomes new Command Chief at 158FW

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A photo of Chief Master Sgt. Adrianne Schulz, the incoming command chief for the 158th Fighter Wing, address the crowd for the first time as the new command chief at the command chief master sergeant assumption of authority ceremony at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, June 4, 2022. Schulz is the first female command chief in the seven decade history of the Vermont Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell) Chief Master Sgt. Schulz becomes new Command Chief at 158FW

Chief Master Sgt. Schulz becomes new Command Chief at 158FW

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A photo of Chief Master Sgt. Adrianne Schulz, the incoming command chief for the 158th Fighter Wing, assumes authority as command chief from Col. David Shevchik, commander of the 158th Fighter Wing during the command chief master sergeant assumption of authority ceremony at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, June 4, 2022. Schulz is the first female command chief in the seven decade history of the Vermont Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell) Chief Master Sgt. Schulz becomes new Command Chief at 158FW

Chief Master Sgt. Schulz becomes new Command Chief at 158FW

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A photo of a crew chief assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, taxis an F-35A Lightning II fifth generation aircraft assigned to the wing at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 2022. The aircraft departed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to continue NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission along the Eastern Flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri) Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission

Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission

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A photo of a pilot assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, prepares to take off in an F-35A Lightning II fifth generation aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 2022. The aircraft departed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to continue NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission along the Eastern Flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri) Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission

Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission

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A Photo of a pilot A pilot assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, stepping to an F-35A Lightning II fifth generation aircraft at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 2022. Vermont F-35's leave for Europe

Vermont F-35's leave for Europe

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Photo of Airmen from the Vermont Air National Guard boarding a plane for the deployment near midnight from the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, April 29, 2022 Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

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Photo of members of the 158th Fighter Wing pausing while boarding an aircraft near midnight at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, April 29, 2022. Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

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Photo of U.S. Air Force Colonel David Shevchik, commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, shaking hands with members of the 158th Fighter Wing at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, April 29, 2022. Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

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Photo of Airmen from the Vermont Air National Guard departing on a plane for a deployment to Europe near midnight from the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, April 29, 2022. Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

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Photo of Airmen from the Vermont Air National Guard boarding a plane for a deployment to Europe near midnight from the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, April 29, 2022. Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

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Photo of Airmen from the Vermont Air National Guard boarding a plane for a deployment to Europe near midnight from the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, April 29, 2022. Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

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Photo of four F-35A Lightning IIs preparing to launch during routine flying operations at the Vermont Air National Guard Base in South Burlington, Vermont. 158FW Night Flying This Week

158FW Night Flying This Week

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No Drone Zone

The Vermont Air National Guard base, as well as Burlington International Airport (BTV), is a No-Drone Zone. It is illegal to fly an unmanned aircraft in this area without prior approval from the FAA and proper certification. Violators are subject to seizure and legal actions.

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