Posted on April 10th, 2024 by Bob Brown
Minnesota National Guard Air Force Col. Jesse Carlson, 133rd Airlift Wing commander, and members of the Minnesota National Guard Asian American and Pacific Islander, known as AAPI, Special Emphasis Council participated in the annual Asian and Pacific Islander Day at the State Capitol on April 3, 2024. This year’s theme was “We The People,” and
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Posted on April 1st, 2024 by Sirrina Martinez
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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Posted on March 29th, 2024 by Sirrina Martinez
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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Posted on March 22nd, 2024 by Sirrina Martinez
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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Posted on March 21st, 2024 by Sirrina Martinez
Middle East – March is Women’s History Month. It is a time to reflect on the advancements women have made and their strive for equality. 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
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Posted on March 14th, 2024 by Bob Brown
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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Posted on March 5th, 2024 by Bob Brown
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 Saturday, 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,
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Posted on March 1st, 2024 by Bob Brown
“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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Posted on February 23rd, 2024 by Bob Brown
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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