A Year in the Guard: Checkin’ in on Chief

Posted on August 28th, 2023 by Mahsi

“Three and a half years ago if you would have asked me to take this job and said we’re going to go into a global pandemic; we’re going to worry about maintaining our mission and our aircraft; we’re going to be activated for domestic disturbance right outside of our gate in Minneapolis and St. Paul
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Minnesota’s State Fair Military Appreciation Day; Honoring Vietnam Veterans

Posted on August 25th, 2023 by Mahsi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Aug. 25, 2023 FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fair’s 12th Military Appreciation Daytakes place Tuesday, and this year’s theme is Honoring Vietnam Veterans. “Today, we want to honor our nation’s Vietnam Veterans. There are more than 5.8 millionVietnam Veterans living in America and 97,000 living in Minnesota,” said Army Maj. Gen.Shawn
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133rd Airlift Wing’s C-130 Hercules and Airmen Depart for Deployment

Posted on August 25th, 2023 by Mahsi

MEDIA ADVISORY: For Immediate ReleaseAugust 22, 2023 ST. PAUL, Minn. – More than 125 U.S. Air Force Airmen along with C-130 Hercules from theMinnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing will deploy to the U.S. Africa Command area ofresponsibility this week. “It’s exciting to head off and perform our federal mission,” said U.S. Air Force Lt.
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Camp Ripley Training Center Hosts Joint Military, Civilian, and First Responder Communication Exercise with the Department of Public Safety

Posted on August 25th, 2023 by Mahsi

Camp Ripley was hosted a joint training exercise conducted by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. The Minnesota National Guard, federal, state, and local organizations conducted a joint communication exercise on August 23rd and 24th, 2023, utilizing Camp Ripley’s urban operation ranges to increase operational readiness and interagency coordination between all levels. “The overall goal
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‘We make each other better’ Minnesota Civil Support Team protects fellow citizens from disasters

Posted on August 17th, 2023 by Mahsi

National Guard organizations continue to support dual missions across the world. Serving both federally; trained, equipped and ready to defend the United States at a moment’s notice, the Guard also aids local communities — their neighbors — by responding to local emergencies. Units across Minnesota, both Army and Air, hold true to the National Guard’s motto
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Minnesota National Guard Unit Presents ESGR Patriot Award to Civilian Employer

Posted on August 7th, 2023 by Linsey Williams

ELK RIVER, Minn. — Minnesota Army National Guard Sergeant Robert (Bobby) Hoeller and his Commander, 1st Lt. Eric Jezierski, presented the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to Sgt. Hoeller’s supervisor, Roger Zakrajshek of Erosion Works, based in Elk River, Minnesota. The Patriot Award reflects efforts made to support citizen warriors
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Minnesota aviators prepare to deploy to Colombia 

Posted on August 6th, 2023 by Sirrina Martinez

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Family, friends, and members of the Minnesota National Guard’s Flight Detachment Five from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment, gathered at the Saint Paul Army Aviation Support Facility at Holman Field July 6, 2023, to hold a deployment ceremony as the unit prepares to deploy on a nine-month mission to
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Minnesota National Guard medics serve Leech Lake Reservation tribal members

Posted on August 2nd, 2023 by Sirrina Martinez

CASS LAKE, Minn. — Recently, Soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard’s 204th Medical Company Area Support participated in an Innovative Readiness Training, known as IRT, exercise known as Operation Walking Shield on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation in northern Minnesota, July 21 through 28, 2023. The Minnesota National Guard-led exercise had 108 personnel
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Red Bulls celebrate family day at Arden Hills 

Posted on August 1st, 2023 by Sirrina Martinez

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — Soldiers know too well that their service impacts not only them, but their family members as well. On July 23, the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, hosted a family day to honor the support system for service members assigned to them. To kick off the event, Red
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