Green Mountain Guard January 2024

Welcome to 2024

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Welcome to 2024!

Happy New Year.

Every New Year brings feelings of a fresh start, and potentially some extra motivation to meet a personal goal. I always hope to find more time to spend in the gym. Like everyone else, I’m not getting any younger (or in my case, losing any weight). A healthy diet and regular exercise go a long way to ensuring a long, healthy life and can help with a positive outlook.

Like always, a lot is going on in 2024. I certainly appreciate everything you do to make it possible. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you did for us in 2023. We have a couple of videos that ‘tip the hat’ to our Soldiers and Airmen. We don’t exist without you, and I hope I can get more people like you to serve in our ranks for 2024.

Enjoy, and again, Happy New Year!

Maj. General Gregory Knight

The Vermont National Guard

A look back over 25 years

Leadership Development Program

Soldiers and Airmen of the Vermont National Guard attended the 2023 Leader Professional Development Seminar on December 2nd.

Members of the Vermont National Guard participate in a morning LPD workout session.

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Fitness leaders from around the local community hosted a workout for a group of Soldiers and Airmen. Matt Fraser (5x Crossfit men's champion) was there to help spread the word about the industry.

1st. Lt. Burke and Matt Fraser hoist the Green Mountain Battle Flag.

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Attendees welcomed some incredible keynote speakers and businesses from some of the leading industries and institutions in our local and wider communities.

TAG thanks guest speakers for imparting their wisdom.

A massive thank you to all our speakers, the National Guard Association of Vermont, and everyone else who made this spectacular event possible for our VT Guard members!

A panel discussion on fitness and nutrition.

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Later that evening members had some fun at the annual Military All Ranks Ball. Check out the footage from the ball below.

SARC & Prevention Team on podcast

In case you missed it …

Lead SARC, Nikki Sorrell, and Primary Prevention Manager, Scott Detweiler spoke to Brad at WDEV radio.

They spoke about both the SAPR and IPPW programs.

Check it out if you’re interested! 📻 👇🏼

Listen To The Podcast

Holiday Care Packages

Thank You to Vermont Supports, St. Johnsbury Elks Lodge, all of the volunteers, and every business that contributed to these care packages for our deployed trooops. The joy and cheer was nearly tangible in their faces.

Operation Santa's Convoy

With the help of the Vermont National Guard, Santa was able to visit many towns around the Green Mountains.

Santa was excited to meet and greet all his friends upon arrival to the armory.

More From Santa's Convoy

A Look Back At 2023

Take a look back at all the things we accomplished in 2023. From ground to air the Vermont National Guard has truly pushed the limits. Happy New Year!

Airmen 2023

Soldiers 2023