Posted on March 15th, 2022 by Mahsi
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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Posted on March 15th, 2022 by Linsey Williams
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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Posted on March 11th, 2022 by Mahsi
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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Posted on March 9th, 2022 by Ben
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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Posted on March 7th, 2022 by Mahsi
February 16, 2022 (COTTAGE GROVE, Minnesota) — The percent of women in the Minnesota National Guard has increased in the last 10 years. In 2011, only 16 percent of the force were women. Over the years, that percent has grown to nearly 21. Not only are women more prominent in the Guard, but they are
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Posted on March 4th, 2022 by Mahsi
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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Posted on March 2nd, 2022 by Mahsi
February 16, 2022 (Cottage Grove, Minn.) — Women have been serving in various roles in the military for decades. Some even went as far as to impersonate men during the civil war. Still today, female leaders are paving the trail for others to follow. Women’s History Month, an annual observance, commemorates women and their contributions.
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Posted on January 19th, 2022 by Linsey Williams
January 7, 2021 (SAINT PAUL, Minnesota) — The Education and Incentives team, a group of just five team members, works hard to ensure that active service members of the Minnesota National Guard receive bonuses and tuition reimbursements in accordance with state guidelines and protocols, protecting the financial resources granted by the state and federal government. “It’s
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Posted on January 18th, 2022 by Linsey Williams
January 13, 2022 (COTTAGE GROVE, Minnesota) — New Minnesota National Guard COVID-19 community-based testing sites have recently opened in Cottage Grove, Anoka, and North Branch. There are approximately 200 service members supporting COVID-19 testing sites at nine locations across the state. Since November 2021, the Minnesota National Guard has assisted in testing more than 105,000
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