Vermont Air National Guard conducts night flights this week

December 6, 2022 | Maj. Meghan Smith | news release 

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft prepares for launch during night training operations at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, in March 2022. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis

The Vermont Air National Guard will conduct night flying operations this week, Tuesday-Friday, Dec. 6-9. 

One afternoon and one evening takeoff period are scheduled per day from the base at Burlington International Airport. Night flight operations are expected to conclude by 7 p.m.

“We are required to periodically train at night to ensure proficiency in all conditions,” said Col. Daniel Finnegan, 158th Fighter Wing Commander. “We appreciate the community’s support of this necessary training which ensures we are able to fulfill our state and federal missions when called upon.”

As the first Air National Guard F-35 unit to be fully mission capable, the 158th Fighter Wing deployed earlier this year to Germany in support of ongoing NATO Air Shielding missions.

“All of the training we do, whether locally or at exercises across the country, prepares us for critical global missions,” Finnegan said. “The 158th provided crucial support in Europe to deter aggression and assure our allies in the region.”

For more information contact Joint Force Headquarters; Capt. Mikel Arcovitch at mikel.r.arcovitch.mil@army.mil.