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Vermont Air National Guard

June 16, 2022
U.S. F-35s soared over Baltic nations

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing and one 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
June 9, 2022
Chief Master Sgt. Schulz becomes new Command Chief at 158FW

Chief Master Sergeant Adrianne Schulz assumed responsibility as the new command chief for the 158th Fighter Wing during a transfer of authority ceremony at the Vermont Air National Guard Base on June 4, 2022.
June 7, 2022
Pilot reaches 1,000 flight hours for a third time

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher J. White, the 315th Fighter Squadron commander, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, reached his 1,000th flight hour milestone in the F-35A Lightning II on June 3, 2022 while deployed to Germany in support of ongoing NATO missions in
April 29, 2022
Vermont Air National Guard Deploys to Europe

Airmen from the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing deployed to Europe early this morning to support the NATO air policing mission.
April 18, 2022
Airmen lead the way in F-35 transition for 115th Fighter Wing

In preparation for the arrival of the F-35 in spring of 2023, approximately 25 Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen have volunteered to be the first Airmen to receive advanced training at U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard facilities.

May 2, 2022
Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission

Eight F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighters from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing have arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 2, to continue NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission along the Eastern flank.
April 12, 2022
158FW Night Flying This Week

The Vermont Air National Guard will conduct night flying on Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14 with two takeoff and landing periods scheduled between 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. There are no scheduled morning flights.
March 24, 2022
VTANG Night Flying Operations

The Vermont Air National Guard will conduct night flying from Tuesday, March 22 to Friday, March 25, and from Tuesday, March 29 to Friday, April 1, with two takeoff periods.
Feb. 16, 2022
Vermont National Guard statement: Feb. 16, 2022

In the early morning of Feb. 16, F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 34th Fighter Squadron, 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah departed the Vermont Air National Guard Base in transit to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
Jan. 4, 2022
VTANG Night Flying Operations

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Vermont Air National Guard will conduct night flying from Tuesday, Jan. 4 to Saturday, Jan. 8. Nighttime takeoffs are scheduled between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and landings are scheduled between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.