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Brent Ziegler pitches leadership plan in Appropriations session as candidate for adjutant general

Appropriations Committee · January 17, 2026
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Brent Ziegler, a 33-year military officer and veteran of the 2005 Iraq deployment, told the Appropriations Committee he would prioritize service-member well-being, retention, disaster response and readiness if elected adjutant general; he invited follow-up and noted the election on Feb. 19.

Brent Ziegler presented to the Appropriations Committee and outlined a six-point plan if elected Vermont’s next adjutant general, stressing visible leadership, readiness and service-member support. Ziegler, who said he began his military service at 17 and has served more than three decades in enlisted and commissioned ranks, said his priorities include improving service-member well‑being and work‑life balance, fostering a value‑based culture, aligning the guard with civic and state partners, strengthening forces and…

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