Minnesota National Guard team helps student service members, practice fiscal responsibility

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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Minnesota National Guard fills gap amidst COVID-19 pandemic surge

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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2022 Minnesota Air National Guard Flight of Honor accepting nominations

Posted on December 22nd, 2021 by Linsey Williams

December 22, 2021 — The Minnesota Air National Guard Memorialization Board is accepting nominations for possible candidates to be inducted into the 2022 Minnesota Air National Guard (MN ANG) Flight of Honor Induction Program, Joint Force Headquarters, MN. Please reference the attached documents: Memorialization Regulation JFMNR 36-3108 (dtd 6Dec21) v2 Eligibility Quick Guide Nomination Form
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Minnesota National Guard’s Cyber Protection Team Returns Home from Mobilization

Posted on December 22nd, 2021 by Linsey Williams

December 21, 2021 (ROSEMOUNT, Minnesota) — More than 30 Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard’s 177th Cyber Protection Team returned to Minnesota after being mobilized to Fort Meade, Maryland, in October 2020, as part of a task force that helps protect the Department of Defense networks from cyber-attacks. “This mobilization was the culmination of years
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Community breaks ground for new Luverne armory

Posted on December 22nd, 2021 by Linsey Williams

December 14, 2021 (LUVERNE, Minnesota) – The Minnesota National Guard broke ground today on a new training facility in Luverne, with construction scheduled to begin in June 2023. Minnesota State Senator Bill Weber of District 22 congratulated the Minnesota National Guard and the community of Luverne on the new facility during the event. “Having a
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2022 Minnesota Army National Guard Court of Honor accepting nominations

Posted on December 20th, 2021 by Linsey Williams

December 17, 2021 – The Camp Ripley Memorialization Board is accepting nominations for possible candidates to be inducted into the 2021 Minnesota Army National Guard Court of Honor Induction Program at Camp Ripley, MN. Please reference the attached documents: Memorialization Regulation MNGR 1-33 (dtd 01 NOV 21)Complete List of Memorializations at Camp Ripley (dtd 12 OCT 21)History
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National Guard Celebrates 385 Years

Posted on December 13th, 2021 by Linsey Williams

December 13, 2021 (St. Paul, Minnesota) — The Minnesota National Guard will celebrate the 385th birthday of the National Guard in St. Paul at noon on today with senior leaders hosting a cake cutting at the Cedar Street Armory. “For nearly four centuries, U.S. citizens have volunteered to serve their state and nation, said Army
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Luverne Training and Community Center Groundbreaking

Posted on December 9th, 2021 by Linsey Williams

December 9, 2021 (Luverne, Minnesota) — The Minnesota National Guard is breaking ground on a new Training and Community Center in Luverne on Tuesday, Dec. 14th. “The new Training and Community Center in Luverne will be a quality, eco-friendly building that will enhance training, bring new capabilities to the area, and contribute to the mission
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Lt. Col. Charles Rankin to Assume Command of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team

Posted on December 5th, 2021 by Linsey Williams

December 3, 2021 (St. Paul, Minnesota) — Army Col. Timothy Kemp will relinquish command of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, to Army Lt. Col. Charles ‘Chip’ Rankin in a ceremony on Saturday at the Training and Community Center in Rosemount, Minnesota. “I enlisted as a private nearly 28 years
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