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The Minnesota National Guard and local community members broke ground today on the site of a new training facility in New Ulm, with construction scheduled to begin immediately and projected to be completed in approximately 18 months. “The significance of this armory goes beyond its physical structure,” said Minnesota’s Adjutant General, Army Maj. Gen. Shawn
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To celebrate the Month of the Military Child, observed annually across the United States Department of Defense in April, the Minnesota National Guard Child & Youth Program will host Purple Up at the Mall of America from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024. The event is designed to recognize the commitment,
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In honor of 2024 Women’s History Month, Army Spc. Aubrey Hansen is a testament to women’s strength, resilience, and ambition in the armed forces. Her inspiring journey reflects a narrative of forging new paths. She started as an accomplished expert in dance arts and has become one of the Minnesota National Guard’s only female assault
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Serving her community is nothing new to Madalyn McGarry. After she was crowned the newest South Wind Princess at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival on Jan. 26, 2024, she knew she was prepared to serve the broader Saint Paul community, just as she has served the state of Minnesota since enlisting
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Middle East – March is Women’s History Month. It is a time to reflect on the advancements women have made. Lt. Col. Nicole Smith is an example of a woman who has pushed the needle forward. Smith, the division surgeon serving in the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls”, began her military career in 2006 when
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The Minnesota National Guard’s 834th Aviation Support Battalion hosted a unique group of visitors this month. Members of the Croatian military and civilians from the Zrakoplovni Tehnički Centar, or ZTC, conducted a month-long maintenance exercise with Minnesota National Guard Soldiers at their Saint Paul Army Aviation Support Facility #1. The exercise highlights the Minnesota National
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MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. – Nearly 300 Airmen and Soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard attended the 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Forum hosted at Medtronic’s Mounds View campus on March 2, 2024. The theme for this year’s forum was ‘Women in the Community,’ and breakout sessions throughout the day focused on career progression, communication, mentorship, and
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“My grandfather was on his deathbed,” remembers Army 1st Lt. Adam ‘Joey’ Martin. “We had a really good goodbye. He told me, ‘Don’t have any regrets when you sit in my spot.’ Contextually going back, I thought about what I regretted and one of them wasn’t serving. And by the end of the year, I
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If you asked Staff Sgt. Shanice Buckhalton asked why she decided to join the Minnesota National Guard in 2013; the answer would have been a common one: college benefits. Five years later, at a recruiting event, Buckhalton, who is African American, discovered that her reason for “why” had changed. “In the Minnesota National Guard, not
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Training is underway at Fort Cavazos, Texas for the 34th Infantry Division Headquarters. The Division began a mobilization earlier this year, in preparation for a deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield. “The headquarters battalion is essentially a support element to ensure that personnel, logistics, and administration issues are all taken
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Media Advisories
MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate Release January 23, 2025 SHAKOPEE, Minn. – F-16 fighter jets from the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., will perform a flyover at the “Hockey Day Minnesota” celebration, Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2:30 p.m., in Shakopee. “As Minnesotans, Hockey Day holds special significance for the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th
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MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate ReleaseDec. 17, 2024 Operation Merry Meals – Bringing the Holidays to Military Families OAK PARK HEIGHTS, Minn. – This Thursday, Minnesota National Guard staff and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon partners and volunteers are teaming up for Operation Merry Meals to provide holiday meals for Minnesota veterans, service members, and military families
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MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate ReleaseDec. 12, 2024 ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota National Guard will celebrate the National Guard’s 388th birthday tomorrow with a cake cutting ceremony at the Cedar Street Armory in St. Paul. “The opportunity to celebrate our organization’s heritage is one we proudly participate in,” said Army Col. Eduardo Suarez, Director
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MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate ReleaseDecember 10, 2024 ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – This week, the first wave of more than 550 Citizen-Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division return to Minnesota following a ten-month deployment to the Middle East. “I am incredibly proud of our 34th Infantry Division ‘Red Bulls’ who successfully completed their
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MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate ReleaseNovember 20, 2024 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Minnesota National Guard and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office are scheduled to sign an agreement this Friday to mark their collaboration supporting the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. “The PaYS program is a path of support for our service members’ futures
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