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Vermont National Guard News
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Gerry (left), an armament systems loader at the 158th Fighter Wing, and her sister, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laura Gerry, a munitions systems storage handler at the 158th Fighter Wing, stand together for a photo at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, April 8, 2024. On April 29, 2022 the Gerry sisters deployed together for the first time to Europe in support of the NATO air policing mission.
Sisters-in-Arms
By | April 10, 2024
Within the ranks of the United States military, sharing a last name is not all that uncommon, but for U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Gerry and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laura Gerry, it's more than just a coincidence,...

U.S. Army Sgt. Ashley Weatherwalks, B Troop 1-172nd Cavalry, 86th IBCT (MTN), Vermont National Guard, takes part of the Arctic team in Nunavut, Canada, March 13, 2024. She is the first female to be a part of B Troop 1-172nd Cavalry and the first female from the U.S. to participate in the Arctic Exercise Guerrier Nordique 2024. (U.S. Army Photograh by courtesy asset.)
Sgt. Ashley Weatherwalks: Pioneering a Path in the Vermont National Guard
By Sgt. Denis Nunez | March 29, 2024
As Women's History Month draws to a close, the Vermont National Guard takes a moment to spotlight Sgt. Ashley Weatherwalks. Originating from Florida, Massachusetts, Weatherwalks is the first female Soldier in Blackjack Troop...

Burlington City Council Votes Unanimously to Establish Sister City Partnership with Thies-East, Senegal
By Sgt. Denis Nunez | March 28, 2024
In a landmark decision on Monday, March 25, 2024, the Burlington City Council voted unanimously to forge a sister city relationship with Thies-East, Senegal. This partnership marks a significant step in bolstering the...