A color guard from 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, stands ready for the Valorous Unit Award ceremony at Norwich University, Northfield, Vt. Jan. 12, 2014. The battalion received the award for their acti More
Command Sgt. Maj. Toby Quick prepares to hand over the NCO Sabre, to Col. John Boyd, as his last act as Command Sgt. Maj. of the 86th Infantry Combat Brigade Team (Mountain) Oct. 5, 2014, on the parade field at More
A U.S. Soldier with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Colorado National Guard, provides security at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, More
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, right a zodiac boat during boat More
Master Sgt. Mac Broich, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Mountain, Vermont Army National Guard, awaits promotion to Sergeant Major at the Camp Ethan Allen Tra More
Supply managers of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard issue weapons at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., May 1, 2019 More
Maj. Zachariah Fike, logistics officer, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, awaits airdrop of supplies by CH-47 Chinook helicopter to a key, area on the simulated battlefi More
U.S Army Cpt. Michael Luu, commander, Charlie Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, prepares to convoy for the fictional town of Sangari, Atropia during the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Tea More
Task Force Alpine Solider supporting Charlie Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, checks on actors posing as injured persons in the fictional town of Sangari, Atropia. The simulated, clini More
Soldiers of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard roll out an AirBeam shelter at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho Vt., Aug. 2 More
Staff Sgt. William Sheldrick, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, cues for medical screening during Soldier Readiness Process (SRP) activiti More
Soldiers participate in a change of command ceremony for the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vt., July 19, 2020. (Phot More
Soldiers participate in a Spur Ride hosted by 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in More
Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division train on cold weather tactics with subject matter experts from the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) as part of the annual Mountain Legacy event, Camp Ethan A More
A sign marks the headquarters of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vt., Feb. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Jeffrey Rivard/Released)
Col. John Boyd, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) commander, presents Sgt. Michael J. Mulcahey from 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain) with the Bronze Star Medal for his actions during More
The 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) concluded it’s Esprit de Corps hike of the entire length of the Long Trail at the summit of Mount Mansfield with a 9/11 memorial service to pay respect to the vi More
Command Sgt. Maj. Toby Quick, thanks the members of the 86th Infantry Combat Brigade Team (Mountain) as he turns over the Brigade on the parade field at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., Oct. 5, 201 More
Sgt. Maj Casey Gomo, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont National Guard promotes Master Sgt. Mac Broich, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Mountain, Vermont Army More
Weapons of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, await issue at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., May 1, 2019. Soldier More
Maj. Zachariah Fike, logistics officer, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, awaits airdrop of supplies by CH-47 Chinook helicopter to a key, functional area on the simulat More
Humvee arrives in the fictional town of Sangari, Atropia with Charlie Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, and companion units, during the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) Join More
Soldier reads the deployment guide of an AirBeam shelter at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho Vt., Aug. 2, 2019. Leaders of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mo More
Master Sgt. Humberto Michel, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, takes a vision test during Soldier Readiness Process (SRP) activities at Ca More
Col. John Boyd presents Command Sgt. Maj. Toby Quick with Legion of Merit for his service and dedication to the 86th Infantry Combat Brigade (Mountain) on the parade field at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jer More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Staff, squad leader, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Colorado National Guard, high crawls to the objective at Ca More
Spc. Jordan Peterson, infantryman, Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, pulls a fellow Soldier onto a zodiac More
Vermont Soldiers attend promotion ceremony of Master Sgt. Mac Broich, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, to Sergeant Ma More
Supply manager records serial number of an M4 carbine during weapons draw run by Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard at the Joint Readin More
Maj. Zachariah Fike, logistics officer, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, oversees the airdrop of supplies by CH-47 Chinook helicopter to a key, functional area on the s More
Charlie Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, and companion units, arrive in the fictional town of Sangari, Atropia during the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) Joint Readiness T More
Task Force Alpine Solider supporting Charlie Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, administers medicine to an actor posing as an unwell person in the fictional town of Sangari, Atropia. The More
Soldiers read inventory labels of an AirBeam shelter at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho Vt., Aug. 2, 2019. Leaders of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountai More
Master Sgt. Humberto Michel, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th IBC (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, takes a vision test during Soldier Readiness Process (SRP) activities at Camp Johnson, Colchester, V More
Col. John Boyd presents Command Sgt. Maj. Toby Quick with an 86th Infantry Combat Team (Mountain) Guidon for his service to the 86th IBCT (MTN) at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., Oct. 5, 2014.( U More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Colorado National Guard, rush out of the area after an ambush at Camp Ethan Allen More
Spc. Mike Pulaski, left, and Spc. Inung Hwang, right, both with Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, right a More
Master Sgt. Mac Broich, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Mountain, Vermont Army National Guard, is promoted to Sergeant Major at the Camp Ethan Allen Training More
Task Force Alpine Soldier checks serial number on an M4 carbine during weapons draw run by Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, at the J More
Task Force Alpine Soldier traveling with Charlie Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, assumes a defensive posture upon arrival at the fictional town of Sangari, Atropia. The scenario is pa More
Task Force Alpine Solider supporting Charlie Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, stands by in the fictional town of Sangari, Atropia. The simulated clinic scenario is part of the 86th Inf More
Soldiers emplace an electricity generator, used to power the air compressor that will inflate an AirBeam shelter at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho Vt., Aug. 2, 2019. Leaders of Headquarters, Head More
Soldiers of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th IBC (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, have their immunization records checked during Soldier Readiness Process (SRP) activities at Camp Johnson, Colchester More
From left, U.S. Army Col. Nathan Lord, outgoing commander, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Knight, adjutant general, Vermont National Guar More
Soldier of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Mountain, Vermont National Guard readies vehicle for drive to acquire vehicle-mounted, integrated laser engagement system (MILES) More
Light Medium Tactical Vehicle, or LMTV, and driver await convoy departure with Charlie Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, during the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) Joint Re More
The 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) participates in a simulated, Soldier and Leader Engagement, or SLE, in the fictional town of Sangari, Atropia. This training scenario is part of the brigade's Jo More
An AirBeam shelter inflates at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho Vt., Aug. 2, 2019. Leaders of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National More
Sgt. 1st Class Melanie LaPerle, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont National Guard, left, reviews a Solider's personnel records during Solider Readiness Process (SRP) activities at Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt., More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regimet, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, engage dummy targets at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jeri More
This 46 Sierra, Public Affairs/Mass Communication Specialist, embedded with Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Mountain, Vermont National Guard, collects images of activities More
Maj. Zachariah Fike, logistics officer, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), fields questions about the airdrop by CH-47 Chinook helicopter that he orchestrated during Joint Readiness Training Center r More
Soldier connects a vestibule frame and tarp to an AirBeam shelter at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho Vt., Aug. 2, 2019. Leaders of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat More
Vermont Army National Guard Soliders attend a personnel records review during Solider Readiness Process (SRP) activities at Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt., July 18, 2020. The face-to-face process now includes so More
Spouse of U.S. Army Col. Nathan Lord, outgoing commander, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, receives the traditional bouquet of flowers during a change of command ceremo More
Soldier receives instructions before a Spur Ride hosted by 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, at the Camp Ethan Allen Tra More
Qualified, 92 Fox, Petroleum Supply Specialists are among those who refuel 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) vehicles during Task Force Alpine. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 186th Brigade Support Batt More
Maj. Zachariah Fike, logistics officer, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, fields questions about the airdrop by CH-47 Chinook helicopter that he orchestrated during Join More
Humvee awaits convoy departure with Charlie Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, during the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 19-07 at F More
Col. Nathan Lord, commander of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), right, and Sgt. First Class Eric Kilburn, acting first sergeant of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Comb More
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Spear reviews a Solider's personnel records during Solider Readiness Process (SRP) activities at Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt., July 18, 2020. The face-to-face process now includes so More
Spouse of U.S. Army Col. Joseph Hopkins, incoming commander, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, receives the traditional bouquet of flowers during a change of command cer More
Staff Sgt. Justin Bishop, platoon sgt., Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, checks the PSI of his platoons More
The 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. John Sampa, left, to observe an airdrop of supplies during Joint Readiness Training Center rotation 19-07 at More
U.S. Army Col. Nathan Lord, commander, 86th Infatnry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), interfaces with actors hired to portray local citizens and media in the fictional town of Sangari, Atropia, during the brigad More
Soldiers of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard deflate an AirBeam shelter at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho Vt., Aug. 2, More
Staff Sgt. Alex Hickory, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th IBC (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, reviews a Solider's personnel records during Solider Readiness Process (SRP) activities at Camp Johnson, More
Command Sgt. Maj. John F. Sampa, interacts with Sgt. Michael Febus, parchute rigger, during an airdrop operation during the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Mountain Joint Readiness Training Center rotation 1 More
U.S Army Cpt. Michael Luu, commander, Charlie Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, right, and U.S. Army Cpt. Mikel Arcovitch, public affairs officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont Nati More
Soldier drilling with Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, discovers important parts tucked inside pouches of an AirBeam shelter’s trans More
Staff Sgt. Alex Hickory, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 86th IBC (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, center, reviews a Solider's personnel records during Solider Readiness Process (SRP) activities at Camp More
Brigade chaplain, U.S. Army Cpt. Eric Stuepfret, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard offers words during the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) change of command More