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Born in Zimbabwe, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kent Mafuta has a passion for learning. Mafuta, who is currently a signal officer with Arden Hills-based Charlie Company,34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, and a former enlisted Soldier and truck driver for the Minnesota National Guard, joined the organization in May of 2019 and commissioned as an officer
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A team of five Minnesota National Guard Soldiers took part in the Adriatic Regional Security Cyber Cooperation exercise in Postojna, Slovenia, from June 24 – July 25, 2024. The exercise was held at the Slovenian Armed Forces Baron Andrej Cehovin barracks. Approximately 50 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from six states participated in the exercise
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Born and raised in Peru, Capt. Fernando Fanola decided to raise his right hand and embark on a new journey as an officer in the Minnesota National Guard. Fanola had just moved to the U.S. and wanted to give back to the nation that had offered him many opportunities. Fanola, who moved to the U.S.
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Aviators from two Cedar Rapids, Iowa based units recently partnered to conduct a sling load operation exercise at Camp Ripley on July 20, 2024. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment and Alpha Company, 334th Brigade Support Battalion delivered food supplies to various units stationed at Camp Ripley. The mission was part of
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DULUTH, Minn. — In May 1982, Joan’s Jett’s ‘I Love Rock ‘N Roll’ was number one on the radio, and Superior-native, Master Sgt. Tom Krob enlisted at the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, as an Aircraft Fuel Systems Specialist. Early in his career, Krob worked on the Wing’s F-4 Phantom II aircraft. He
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On May 23, 2024, Army Maj. Tracy Mankowski became the Minnesota National Guard’s first female service member to graduate from the U.S. Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies, or SAMS, under their Advanced Military Studies Program, or AMSP, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Mankowski was among only 14 women in her graduating class of 122 students,
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In high school, the path to the future can often seem uncertain. For Spc. Kacie Diaz, a member of the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls,” inspiration to serve in the military came from within her family and the need for a structured plan after graduation. Diaz was influenced by relatives who served
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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska— RED FLAG-Alaska is a Pacific Air Force-sponsored exercise from May 30 through June 14, designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment enabling joint combined forces to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures while improving interoperability with fellow allied forces. Approximately 3,100 service members are expected to fly, maintain, and
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The Minnesota National Guard’s Inver Grove Heights-based 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, known as the Red Devils, started a new tradition on March 9, 2024. The unit celebrated the hard work and dedication of some aviators within the organization by hosting a special award event. “This ceremony is about better recognizing and acknowledging the hard
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For more than the last 20 years, the Soldiers of Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, who are known as the “Red Devils,” have partnered with the Canadian Armed Forces to conduct joint training exercises every spring at Minnesota’s Camp Ripley. This year’s event during the week of March 9, 2024, the units
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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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