Posted on August 24th, 2021 by Sebastian Nemec
August 18, 2021 (ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands) — The saying “train like you fight” is something the Airmen from the 133rd Contingency Response Flight (CRF) live by. Within 36 hours of notification of a simulated hurricane, they were on the ground in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, conducting airbase operations in support of a larger
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Posted on August 20th, 2021 by Sebastian Nemec
August 20, 2021 (ST. PAUL, Minnesota) — U.S. Army Lt. Col. Scott Hawks has assumed command of the 55th Civil Support Team from U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ryan Cochran on Aug. 20, 2021, at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota. The 55th CST has a unique domestic mission supporting emergency preparedness operations involving
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Posted on August 18th, 2021 by Sebastian Nemec
August 18, 2021 (WILLMAR, Minnesota) – The Department of Defense recently named Minnesota’s Marcus Construction a recipient of the 2021 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. On Wednesday August 18, 2021, the company celebrated that prestigious recognition at an event in Willmar. The Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest U.S. government honor employers
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Posted on August 17th, 2021 by Blair Heusdens
August 17, 2021 (CAMP RIPLEY, Minnesota) — Soldiers of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division completed their final dress rehearsal at Camp Ripley, August 1-6, prior to taking the stage for a Warfighter Exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, in September. At each Command Post Exercise (CPX), Soldiers have spent hours refining their practices of setting
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Posted on August 17th, 2021 by Sebastian Nemec
August 12, 2020 (Camp Ripley, Minn.) — Soldiers from the 851st Engineer Vertical Construction Company have been working on a remodel of the Demo 4 Range at Camp Ripley. The company uses troop projects to improve on their skills and ability to operate heavy equipment as well as completing their mission essential tasks. “Troop projects
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Posted on August 16th, 2021 by Sebastian Nemec
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2021 ST. PAUL, Minnesota – The Minnesota National Guard’s St. Paul-based 2-147 Assault Helicopter Battalion is sending two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters with Bambi water buckets and two Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTTs) with fueling capability, and the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing is sending one fuel truck to Northern
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Posted on August 11th, 2021 by Sebastian Nemec
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 2021 ST. PAUL, Minnesota – The Minnesota National Guard’s St. Cloud-based C Company, 2-211 General Support Aviation Battalion is sending a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter with hoist to Washington to provide medical evacuation support and aerial fire suppression to the firefighting efforts. Ten soldiers will be activated in support of
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Posted on August 10th, 2021 by Sebastian Nemec
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Maintenance Group understand the importance of aviation safety. Each workday, the maintainers ensure that every component on the aircraft is able to perform at its highest level. When a safety time compliance technical order (STCTO) is delivered, the maintainers go to work, even if it’s not the 133rd Airlift Wing’s plane.
Posted on July 30th, 2021 by Sebastian Nemec
July 29, 2021 (ST. PAUL, Minnesota) – After 20 years of service to the State of Minnesota, 13 of those with the Department of Military Affairs, David Lein will retire as the director of support to military operations. Lein was instrumental in coordinating food and lodging for Minnesota National Guard Airmen and Soldiers during state active
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