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Each April, Month of the Military Child provides the opportunity for Americans to celebrate and thank the children of service members and Veterans. The Minnesota National Guard will celebrate the Month of the Military Child at the Mall of America on Friday April 15th. There will be an array of activities for children and their
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March 31, 2021 (FORT RIPLEY, Minn.) — In artist Charles Kapsner’s studio, a painting is unfolding that features five full-body portraits of female service members in the Minnesota National Guard of varying cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Titled “Women on Guard” the painting weaves together the stories of five women of Hispanic, African, Iranian, European and
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March 31, 2022 (CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.) — In Norway there is a saying ‘alle skal med’ which roughly translates to never leave a teammate behind. Norwegian Home Guard Youth members participating in the 49th annual U.S. – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange alongside the Norwegian Home Guard, known as Heimevernet, and the Minnesota National Guard at
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March 29, 2022 (CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.) — The Minnesota National Guard’s Camp Ripley hosted an American-style meal yesterday prepared by the Saint Paul-based civic organization Serving Our Troops for members of the Norwegian military at the Hangar Conference Center. The traditional meal was part of the 49th U.S. – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, an exchange
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March 20, 2022 (CAMP RIPLEY, Minnesota) – Canadian Army reservists of the 38th Brigade Group conducted several annual training activities on Camp Ripley March 11-21, 2022 including an air assault and squad movement exercise in cooperation with a Minnesota National Guard Aviation unit. “As usual, Camp Ripley provided an environment where Soldiers of the Lake
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March 6, 2022 (CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.) — More than 120 Airmen and Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard gathered at Camp Ripley recently to prepare for the 49th Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX). The annual troop exchange sends Minnesota National Guard members to Norway and Norwegian service members to Minnesota where each can learn from
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March 12, 2022 (ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota)– “This organization has a soul.” These were the words of outgoing Commanding General of the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, Army Maj. Gen. Michael Wickman, who has led the division since November 2019. He relinquished command to Army Brig. Gen. Charles Kemper, in a ceremony in
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March 11, 2022 (LUVERNE, Minnesota) — The Minnesota National Guard is striving to improve readiness and training opportunities throughout the state with new construction and renovation to existing armories. According to Don Kerr, the executive director of the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs, the planning is constantly evolving. “The Department of Military Affairs conducts ongoing
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March 9, 2022 | DULUTH, Minn. — The U.S. Air Force Weapons School trains tactical experts and leaders to control and exploit air, space and cyber on behalf of the joint force. Every six months, the school graduates approximately 100 Weapons officers and enlisted specialists who are tactical system experts, weapons instructors and leaders of
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February 18, 2021 (COTTAGE GROVE, Minn.) – Service members from the Minnesota National Guard participated in a Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) facilitator course at the General Vessey Readiness Center in Arden Hills on Jan. 11-13, 2022. “I’ve been a part of the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Course since 2019. I helped with some of the
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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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