Minnesota National Guard Acquistion Team Deploys to Middle East

MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate Release
September 6, 2024

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – Tomorrow, the 1904 Acquisition Team will hold a departure ceremony for Soldiers deploying to the Middle East.

“The 1904 Acquisition team is a critical piece of the Minnesota National Guard, and their unique expertise is a force multiplier that enables our warfighters to be successful,” said Army Col. Jesse Johnson, the 347 Regional Support Group Commander. “Acquiring what we need, and when we need it, and getting it to our service members in any environment is a heavy burden that I am confident this team can handle.”

 The 1904 Acquisition Team’s mission is to support, plan, and coordinate all contracting functions at the brigade, division, corps, and theatre-wide efforts to supervise, administer, and support contingency contracting operations while supporting the United States Property and Fiscal Office. Acquisition teams prepare, plan, develop, and implement procurement procedures both internationally and with domestic operations.

The team provides management, technical expertise, and experience to ensure that the military can receive and procure essential equipment supplies. They are also responsible for evaluating contract proposals, awards, and administering contracts while analyzing the costs and purchase requests. This team is made up of approximately half a dozen Soldiers.

Editor’s Note: Media members are invited to attend the departure ceremony on September 8, at 10 a.m. at the Brooklyn Park Community Center, 5600 85th Ave. N Brooklyn Park, Minn., 55443. Media can RSVP to Army Capt. Will Hermanson at 507-616-6536 or william.t.hermanson.mil@army.mil.

– About the Minnesota National Guard –

Established in 1856 and headquartered in St. Paul, the Minnesota National Guard has more than 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen who serve in 58 communities across the state. The Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen of the Minnesota National Guard are ‘Always Ready’ to fight the nation’s wars, protect the country, respond to state emergencies, and contribute to local communities. For more information about the Minnesota National Guard, visit https://MinnesotaNationalGuard.ng.mil.