Members of Company C, 86th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Task Force Wolverine, pose with their Republic of Korea counterparts after a ceremony July 27. The cere More
National Guard Soldiers from Maine and Vermont worked with members of the 35th Canadian Forces Brigade at Baffin Island, just north of the Arctic Circle, as part of Exercise Guerrier Nordique 2014. The event is More
A grappling hook is prepared by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Westover prior to clearing a razor wire obstacle with it during a "Decisive Action Training Environment" rotation at Fort Polk, La., June 22, 2014. Westover 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 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
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, adjutant general, Vermont National Guard, welcomes Vermont state legislators to Fort Drum, N.Y., June 25, 2015. The legislators were there to observe Vermont National Guard More
Col. John Boyd (left), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) outgoing commander, hands the unit's guidon to Brig. Gen. Michael Heston (right), Vermont Land Component commander, during the 86th IBCT (MTN) More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), establish their campsite for the night during their bivouac at Smugglers' Notch in Je More
U.S. Army Pvt. Adam North (left), a mortar man assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, aims the 120-mm mortar while Spc. Anthon More
U.S. Army Charlie Company (Medical), 186th Brigade Support Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard Soldiers, evacuate a simulated casualty from a rubble site while partic 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
U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Vermont National Guard load a C-17 Globemaster III heading for St. Thomas, Virgin Islands to help assist with Hurricane Irma relief efforts, South Burlington, Vt., Sept. 16, 20 More
Capt. Melissa Fox, assistant brigade engineer, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, is promoted to Major during a ceremony at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, 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
Canadian Forces Sgt. Genevieve Cote (left) gives a course of instruction on the use of a gas lantern to U.S. Army National Guard Cpt. Nathan Fry (center) and Sgt. Peter Banning at Canadian Forces Base Valcartie More
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Westover, from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), looks through his rifle optic trying to determine the number of enemy combatants during a "Decisive Action 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
Vermont state Rep. Maxine Grad observes Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment (Mountain) during annual training at Fort Drum, N.Y., June 25, 2015. Vermont state legislators were there to observ More
Col. Andrew Harris (right), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) incoming commander, receives the unit's guidon from Brig. Gen. Michael Heston (left), Vermont Land Component commander, during the 86th I More
U.S. Army Spc. Walter Bates, Spc. Matthew Leighton, Spc. Doug Richardson, and Spc. Craig Smith, all with Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, duck while firi More
A Vermont National Guard medical team mobilizing to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for Hurricane Irma relief efforts pose for a group photo, Colchester, Vt., Sept. 16, 2017. The group is medical members from both 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
Sgt. Daniel Hart (right) and Staff Sgt. Taylor Ward disassemble a tent at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier in preparation for their trip to Baffin Island, March 1, 2014. The soldiers will train alongside Canadia More
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Westover, from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), prepares to move forward and assess an obstacle in the roadway during a "Decisive Action Training Environme 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
Vermont state Rep. Maxine Grad and Rep. Larry Cupoli observe Soldiers with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment, Vermont Army National Guard during annual training at Fort Drum, N.Y., Ju More
The 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) Soldiers salute during the 86th IBCT (MTN) change of command ceremony at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., Aug. 8, 2015. Col. Andrew Harris took com More
A U.S. Army Soldier with Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), climbs an ice wall at Smugglers' Notch in Jeffersonville, Vt., March 5, 2016. Soldi More
U.S. Army Pvt. Adam North (left) and Spc. Anthony Wheeler (right), both assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, duck their head More
U.S. Army Charlie Company (Medical), 186th Brigade Support Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard Soldiers, evaluate a simulated casualty from a rubble site while partic 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
Medical team members from the Vermont National Guard strap into their seats on a C-17 Globemaster III heading to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to provide Hurricane Irma relief, South Burlington, Sept. 16, 2017. T 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
Staff Sgt. Steve Jennings, a Soldier from the Army Mountain Warfare School disassembles a tent at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier in preparation for the trip to Baffin Island, March 1, 2014. These soldiers will 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
Vermont state Rep. Larry Cupoli, Rep. Maxine Grad and state Sen. Joe Benning observe Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment, Vermont Army National Guard during annual trainin More
Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Edwards (left), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), hands the unit's guidon to Col. John Boyd (right), 86th IBCT (MTN) outgoing commander, during the 86th IBCT (MTN) change of c More
U.S. Army Spc. Jamie Chadurjian (left) with Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, passes a mortar round to Spc. Anthony Wheeler (right), assigned to Headquart More
U.S. Army Sgt. Lance Shumann, combat medic, Charlie Company (Medical), 186th Brigade Support Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain),Vermont National Guard, cuts open a simulated casualty’s shir 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
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Mary Griswold, combat medic, Garrison Support Command, shakes hands with Vermont Gov. Phil Scott before loading an airplane departing to provide Hurricane Irma relief efforts in the Virgin 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
Soldiers from the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) prepare a bivouac site, March 2, 2014, on Baffin Island, which is located in the Arctic Circle. U.S soldiers train alongside their Canadian counter More
Col. John Boyd and Command Sgt. Maj. Edwards presents streamers to units in the 86th Infantry Combat Brigade Team (Mountain) for their service in Afghanistan at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., Oct More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Heston, deputy adjutant general, Vermont National Guard, speaks with Vermont Rep. Mitzi Johnson while visiting Vermont National Guardsmen during annual training at Fort Drum, N.Y., More
Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Edwards, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), holds the unit's guidon during the 86th IBCT (MTN) change of command ceremony at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., Aug. More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Lebeau, fire team leader, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), supervises a safety belay as Soldiers climb an ice wall at Smug More
U.S. Army Spc. Jamie Chadurjian (left), assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, carries a mortar round while Pvt. Adam North (center), Spc. Anthony More
U.S. Army Maj. Korczykowski commander, Charlie Company (Medical), 186th Brigade Support Battalion, Vermont Army National Guard, describes his medical team's mission during their mobilization to St. Thomas, Virg 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