40th Army Band concert to be held in House Chamber Jan. 11
This concert is the opener for the annual “Farmer’s Night” series of concerts and entertainment at the State House during the legislative session. The 7:30 PM concert is free and open to the public.
Shumlin thanks Vermont National Guard for disaster assistance
Gov. Peter Shumlin and Agency of Transportation Secretary Brian Searles on Thursday at a barbeque in Rockingham thanked Vermont National Guard members for more than a month of exemplary service helping the state recover from flood damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene.
$8.5M Vermont National Guard solar project completed
This project will produce 1.5 megawatts of clean energy, save the Vermont National Guard nearly $250,000 per year in energy costs, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the base by about 236 tons per year.
200 engineers from Maine National Guard to help re-establish passable roadways
The Vermont National Guard will be receiving 200 Engineers from the Maine National Guard this evening, joining with members of the 131st Engineers in helping to reestablish passable roadways so people can safely move about their communities. The Vermont Guard has requested fifty dump trucks from other States National Guard units that will support these critical roadway repairs.
Maine National Guard sends 200 engineers to Vermont
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAG Release 11-58 POC: LT COL LLOYD J. GOODROW PHONE: (802) 338-3324 CELL: (802) 233-1805 Vermont National Guard’s Task Force “Green Mountain Spirit” prepares to receive Civil Engineering Support from Maine The Vermont National Guard will be receiving 200 Engineers from the Maine National Guard this evening, joining [...]
Shumlin administration shifts from emergency mode to recovery phase
Creating an east-west travel corridor is a top-of-mind priority for the administration. At present, there is no direct route through Southern Vermont from New Hampshire to New York state.
Vermont National Guard response teams sent to Bradford, Vergennes, Bennington and Brattleboro
Vermont Emergency Management requested Vermont National Guard to support any required evacuations of citizens residing in threatened areas and to provide personnel for traffic control in areas where roads have been either washed out or are under water.
Video + story: First Lady wows donors, Vermont National Guard members during whirlwind visit to Vermont
At all three venues, the First Lady’s rock star presence wowed the small Vermont crowds.
Vermont Guard wins $2 million
The Department of Defense today committed more than $2.1 million for a one-year extension of a Vermont National Guard outreach program to help veterans returning from deployments in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
Vermont congressional delegation seeks to continue funding of Guard outreach program
Delegation Fights to Continue Vermont Guard Outreach Program WASHINGTON, March 22 – The Vermont congressional delegation has called on the Army and National Guard to continue funding an essential outreach program for Vermont veterans returning from deployments in Afghanistan and elsewhere. The Vermont Guard’s first-of-its-kind outreach program was funded since 2006 by federal grants secured [...]
