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By Tech Sgt. Paul Santikko Minnesota National Guard Public Affairs WOODBURY, Minn. (March 9, 2018) – Staff Sgt. Benjamin Kroll, an analyst with the Minnesota National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force who is assigned to work with the Hennepin County Sherriff’s Office was recognized for his achievements as the Analyst of the Year during the 2018 Minnesota
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By Tech Sgt. Paul Santikko Minnesota National Guard Public Affairs MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Feb. 2, 2018) – More than 400 Minnesota National Guardsmen are supporting security efforts in Minneapolis ahead of Super Bowl 52. “This is what we do,” said Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard. “When the local community can’t meet the
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By Master Sgt. Daniel Ewer Minnesota National Guard Command Historian Jan. 10, 2018 – Decorated veteran Augustus Blocksom was a man of his time, but times were changing. He exemplified Progressive Era America prior to the Great War. Blocksom participated in all the major US Army campaigns for nearly a half-century. He fought American Indians, Spaniards,
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By Staff Sgt. Christie Smith Iowa National Guard Public Affairs JOHNSTON, Iowa (Dec. 12, 2017) – Brig. Gen. Benjamin J. Corell, Deputy Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, assumed command of the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” during a ceremony in Rosemount, Minnesota, on December 9, 2017. Headquartered in Minnesota, the division has been commanded almost-exclusively
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By 1st Lt. Eric Jungels 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs ST. PAUL, Minn. (Dec. 12, 2017) – Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB), who recently celebrated a year full of achievements, have embraced a new name: Red Devils. The St. Paul-based unit hosted its annual aviation brigade ball Dec.
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By Tech. Sgt. Lynette Hoke 148th Fighter Wing Public Affairs CAMP SANTIAGO, Puerto Rico (Dec. 8, 2017) – It has been more than two months since Hurricane Maria stuck Puerto Rico, leaving a trail of disaster behind it. The island was in dire need of some extra help. More than 230 Air National Guardsmen from 29
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By Master Sgt. Daniel Ewer Minnesota National Guard Public Affairs LITCHFIELD, Minn. (March 10, 2017) –Bruce Cottington, a Navy veteran of WWII and Korea, donated a bronze bust of Gen. John W. Vessey, Jr. to the Litchfield National Guard unit during the armory’s public open house event March 4. Cottington, a Litchfield resident, commands the Minnesota
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September 12, 2016 (SLUNJ, Croatia) — U.S. and Montenegrin Soldiers tested their ability to perform battle drills that included squad attacks, react to contact, break contact, and react to ambush while supporting Immediate Response 16 at the Croatian Armed Forces training area of Slunj, Croatia. “Training like IR16 gets the younger Soldiers the experience in
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September 11, 2016 (CANNON FALLS, Minnesota) — The Minnesota National Guard partnered with the University of Minnesota and other humanitarian organizations in a collaborative program to train students and prospective humanitarian aid workers during a three-day Humanitarian Crisis Simulation exercise at the Phillippo Scout Reservation in Cannon Falls, Sept. 9-11, 2016. “A goal is to
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September 8, 2016 (CAMP RIPLEY, Minnesota) — Camp Ripley received significant storm damage after 10:00 p.m. on September 7, 2016, as storm cells passed through Morrison County. There were no injuries caused by the severe weather, though several buildings used for housing, training and maintenance received major damage. There was also major damage to the
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Media Advisories
MEDIA ADVISORY: For Immediate ReleaseOct. 16, 2023 Saint Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota National Guard will honor eight individuals by induction intothe 2023 Court of Honor at a ceremony held at the 133rd Airlift Wing, located at theMinneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. “The Flight of Honor celebrates the very best of the people in our organization,”
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MEDIA ADVISORY: For Immediate ReleaseSept 14, 2023 St Paul, Minn. – Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing, located at Minneapolis/St.Paul International Airport was selected to receive eight, new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft aspart of the Air National Guard’s C-130J Recapitalization and Basing program. “As Governor, I’ve always fought to ensure the Minnesota National Guard has
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MEDIA ADVISORY: For Immediate ReleaseSept 13, 2023 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – This Sunday, Camp Ripley welcomes the public for their 2023 OpenHouse, which allows the public to interact with the employees, service members, and families ofthe Minnesota National Guard during this biennial event. “Camp Ripley is a staple of our State, and we could not
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MEDIA ADVISORY: For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 8, 2023 ST. PAUL, Minn. –U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Schumacher will assumeresponsibility as the senior enlisted advisor for the 133rd Airlift Wing from Chief Master Sgt.Mark Legvold on Saturday. “Chief Legvold served as an excellent voice of the enlisted force during an unprecedented timefor the 133rd Airlift
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Aug. 25, 2023 FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fair’s 12th Military Appreciation Daytakes place Tuesday, and this year’s theme is Honoring Vietnam Veterans. “Today, we want to honor our nation’s Vietnam Veterans. There are more than 5.8 millionVietnam Veterans living in America and 97,000 living in Minnesota,” said Army Maj. Gen.Shawn
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