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Growing up in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Rose Xiong always admired the courage, selflessness, and discipline of Soldiers. When a friend told her she could enlist in the National Guard without giving up her goal of being a full-time college student and completing a degree, she took a chance and joined. “I was that kid always
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May 15, 2022 (CAMP RIPLEY, Minnesota)—The Minnesota National Guard hosts the Region IV Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley, May 11-15, 2022. This regional event included the best noncommissioned officers, or NCOs, and Soldiers from Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. “They put in an extra effort and compete, to be better versions
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April 11, 2022 (CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.) – More than 130 Army and Air senior noncommissioned officers gathered to focus on professional development and comradery at Camp Ripley’s Training and Community Center for the 2022 Joint Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference held on April 9-10, 2022. Due to the pandemic, it has been two years since the
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April 13, 2022 (MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota) – Representatives of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) companies from across Minnesota gathered at the Great River Energy corporate headquarters in Maple Grove, Minnesota, to attend the bi-annual Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company Conference on April 13, 2022. “These conferences are important because it allows us to bring together
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The 49th Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX) came to a close on April 7, 2022, as more than 100 Soldiers and Airmen from the Minnesota National Guard departed Norway to return to Minnesota. NOREX is the longest-running military partnership between two nations starting in 1974; however, unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic did not occur
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The Minnesota National Guard partners with community organizations to ensure that all are treated with dignity, respect, and remain vigilant in rejecting prejudice and persecution. One of these special emphasis councils is the Holocaust Remembrance Special Emphasis Council which maintains a unique partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Working
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Airmen and Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard and Norwegian Home Guard participated in the 49th annual U.S. – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, known as NOREX, March 24 through April 7, 2022, continuing the U.S.’s longest-running military exchange partnership. The exchange, which began in 1974, promotes goodwill and sharpens military readiness between the NATO allies.
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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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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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