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Vermont political leaders support F-35 basing despite mechanical issues
Three F-35A test aircraft, AF-2, AF-3 and AF-4, fly in formation over Edwards Air Force Base, California. Lockheed Martin photo After the Pentagon grounded its entire fleet of F-35 fighter jets last...
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The flying fraternity: A ‘Top Gun’ culture pervades the Vermont National Guard
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to to the Vermont Air National Guard, sits on the flight line as an F-35 Lightning II takes off during operation Combat Hammer at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida on...
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The flying fraternity: Guard commander’s wings clipped after secret rendezvous
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas W. Jackman Jr. (center) accepts command of the 158th Fighter Wing at the change of command ceremony on Jan. 4, 2014, at the 158th Fighter Wing at Burlington International...
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The flying fraternity: Africa, alcohol and the Afterburner Club
Lt. Col. Chris Caputo speaks in favor of the F-35 during an October 2013 Burlington City Council Hearing. Photo by Taylor Dobbs/Courtesy of Vermont Public Radio Editor’s note: “The flying fraternity:...
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The flying fraternity: Ghost soldiers of the Vermont National Guard
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Guinee, commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, addresses airmen during a commander’s call at the Vermont Air National Guard base on Feb. 11, 2017. Vermont Guard photo by...
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The flying fraternity: Female Guard members claim barrage of harassment
Vermont Air National Guard Fire Department trains in Alpena, Michigan, on July 16, 2013. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Jeffrey Tatro Editor’s note: “The flying fraternity: Female Guard...
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The flying fraternity: Chaplain’s female assistant claims coercion
The Camp Johnson Chapel officially opened after a ribbon cutting ceremony in Colchester, Vt., Nov. 7, 2015. The chapel will host events for Soldiers and Airmen as well as other services for National...
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The flying fraternity: Whistleblower says Guard retaliated against him
Jeff Rector sits at his dining room table at his house in Jericho with documents relating to his case. Behind are his uniform and his father’s honors as a World War II veteran. Photo Bob...
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Church investigating former National Guard chaplain over sexual misconduct...
The New England chapter of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has commenced an investigation into the Williamstown Lutheran Church’s pastor, Calvin Kemp, who was the subject of a recent VTDigger report...
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Vermont’s governor, top general defend response to Guard misconduct
Vermont National Guard Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, right, answers questions Thursday from reporters during a press conference about allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse. Gov. Phil Scott is at...
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Lawmakers to hold hearings on Vermont National Guard misconduct
Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, second from right, and other Guard leaders testify at the Statehouse in 2015 about sexual assault and harassment in the National Guard. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger Vermont...
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F-35 noise map delayed two months
F-35A Lightning II aircraft. Defense Department photo Release of the first noise map for the Burlington International Airport to include data on the F-35 fighter jets will be delayed by two months,...
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Rainville endorses Knight in adjutant general race
Retired Maj. Gen. Martha Rainville, the nation’s first female Adjutant General who ran the Vermont National Guard from 1997 to 2006, has endorsed Col. Greg Knight to be the state’s next Adjutant...
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As lawmakers select a new leader of the Green Mountain Boys, candidates focus...
Col. Greg Knight, candidate to be Vermont National Guard adjutant general, at the Statehouse in Montpelier last month. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Inside the Vermont Statehouse ceremonial Ethan...
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Scott requests full review of Guard policies
Gov. Phil Scott makes an opening statement at a press conference regarding the culture at the Vermont National Guard. Photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDiggerGov. Phil Scott has requested that the Vermont’s next...
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Former Vermont National Guard chaplain sanctioned by Lutheran Church
Pastor Calvin Kemp of the Williamstown Lutheran Church. The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod is taking disciplinary action against Pastor Calvin Kemp for alleged sexual misconduct, though he remains an...
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Kicking off 2020, Bernie shares backstory in Brooklyn
Sen. Bernie Sanders kicks off his 2020 presidential bid at Brooklyn College on Mar. 2, 2019. Photo by David Giordano courtesy of the Sanders campaign BROOKLYN — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off his...
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Sanders Institute to suspend operations
Jane Sanders speaks at a Sanders Institute gathering in Burlington Thursday. Photo by Will Allen/@willallenexplore The Sanders Institute, a Burlington-based think tank set up by Sen. Bernie Sanders’...
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Q and A: Dr. Brett Rusch discusses care at Vermont veterans medical center
Dr. Brett Rusch, middle, receives congratulations on his appointment as Director of the White River Junction VA Medical Center from VA employees following the announcement in April. Photo by James M....
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Knight sets out to improve National Guard culture
Incoming Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard Col. Greg Knight, left, shakes hands with Gov. Phil Scott after speaking during a change of command ceremony at Camp Johnson in Colchester on...
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Leahy presses on with humanitarian efforts in Southeast Asia
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., takes part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bien Hoa, Vietnam, in April. Supplied photo For Sen. Patrick Leahy, the effects of war don’t end when the bullets stop flying....
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Ahead of F-35s, questions about who will foot the bill for soundproofing
An F-35 fighter jet takes off from Burlington International Airport on May 31. Photo by Gene Richards Less than two months before a fleet of F-35s arrive at Vermont’s Air National Guard base, officials...
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Docs show F-35 afterburners use may be higher than publicly predicted
One of four F-35 fighter jets parked at the Vermont Air National Guard base at the Burlington International Airport in South Burlington on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger In...
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Q&A: Before F-35s’ arrival, Mayor Weinberger stands by his support
Mayor Miro Weinberger listens as the Burlington City Council hears testimony on a resolution opposing the local basing of the nuclear-capable F-35 fighter jet during a meeting at City Hall on Monday,...
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On military industrial complex, Sanders’ actions diverge from his rhetoric
In February 2011, Sen. Bernie Sanders visited the Afghan National Police Academy in Kabul as part of a congressional delegation visiting the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan supported training...
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The Deeper Dig: With F-35 landing scheduled, protesters press on
The Vermont Air National Guard is preparing for the first F-35s to arrive in Burlington next week. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell/158th Fighter Wing The Deeper Dig is a weekly podcast from the...
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Air National Guard whistleblower hoping to clear his name
Jeff Rector sits at his dining room table at his house in Jericho with documents relating to his case. Behind are his uniform and his father’s honors as a World War II veteran. File photo by Bob...
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Q&A: Col. David Shevchik takes command as Air Guard transitions to F-35
Adjutant General Greg Knight thanks Col. David Smith, center, outgoing commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, during a change of command ceremony for the 158th Fighter Wing...
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Welch profited from investment in COVID-19 testing firm
Less than a month ago, as he received briefings on the coronavirus, Rep. Peter Welch purchased more than $7,500 worth of stock in Qiagen, a German diagnostics company that produces COVID-19 tests and,...
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‘Please help us’: As the Vermont Guard seeks to reform its ‘toxic’ culture, a...
U.S. Army Maj. Zachariah Fike, commander of the Maneuver Battalion, Kosovo Force Regional Command East, participates in an end-of-tour ceremony at Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, on Feb. 19, 2022. U.S. Army...
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