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At just 22 years old, Spc. Aidan McGill, a Saint Paul native, and military police officer assigned to the Stillwater-based 34th Military Police Company, is making strides in both his personal and professional life. McGill enlisted in June 2022, after his freshman year in college. Having graduated from Saint Thomas Academy, an all-boys catholic college
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As a veteran with nearly two decades of service, Army 1st Sgt. Steven Cox has had plenty of experience, but his latest achievement took him to a different kind of field – a softball field. Cox, the first sergeant assigned to the Minnesota National Guard’s Faribault-based 224th Transportation Company, recently competed with the 2024 All-Army
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For most of her life, Airman 1st Class Lydia Marsolais never imagined serving in the military. It felt unfamiliar, with everything she knew gathered from movies or history books. However, a desire to follow in her adoptive mom’s footsteps by serving others, and a love for aviation as a private pilot, pushed her towards the
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Mother’s Day is a day dedicated to recognizing and appreciating mothers from all walks of life. Their roles and duty to families and their children are immeasurable amidst all the other responsibilities they take on to uphold society. This Mother’s Day, we honor two remarkable mothers who are currently deployed overseas with the Minnesota National
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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon representatives from 20 communities and 29 companies and organizations across Minnesota attended a workshop at Camp Ripley on April 30 to share best practices in supporting the military community. A statewide program that began in 2008, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, known also as BTYR, establishes and sustains a community and corporate
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The Month of the Military Spouse is observed in the United States every May to honor the contributions and sacrifices of military spouses. Lauren Shegstad is one of the almost 10,000 military spouses of active duty, National Guard, and Reserve service members in Minnesota. She and her husband, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas (Nick) Shegstad,
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The Minnesota National Guard’s Child & Youth Program hosted Purple Up at Mall of America® on April 25 to recognize the contributions and sacrifices of military youth to the nation. “The children in our military families must often overcome difficulties that many people may not be aware of,” said Joy Luedeman, Child & Youth Program
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For four intense days, 25 service members from the Minnesota National Guard and NATO allied nations Canada and Croatia, pushed themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally through 18 warrior tasks, all for a shot at being named the Minnesota National Guard’s 2025 Best Warrior. Held April 21-26 at Camp Ripley near Little Falls, the competition was
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Every April, Month of the Military Child is observed across the United States Armed Forces to recognize the contributions and sacrifices of military youth for the nation. Air Force Master Sgt. Devin Duryee, 133d Airlift Wing Maintenance Squadron, and his wife, Leigh, have four children – Emma, 16; Claire, 15; Evelyn, 11; and Nora, 7.
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The Arden Hills-based 34th Infantry Division, also known as the Red Bulls, held its annual Operational Division Alignment Conference, or ODAC, on March 28, 2025, at the division headquarters in the General John W. Vessey Readiness Center at the Arden Hills Army Training Site. Last year’s conference did not take place as the division was
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Media Advisories
MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate ReleaseNov. 15, 2024 EAGAN, Minn. – Minnesota National Guard teams with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon partnersand volunteers for Operation Turkey Drop – Thanksgiving meals for Minnesota militaryveterans, service members, and families in need. “This is a tremendous effort that can only be accomplished with the hard work, kindness,volunteerism, and generosity of
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MEDIA ADVISORY: For Immediate ReleaseNovember 12, 2024 CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – Camp Ripley Training Center joins a cohort of more than 20 states inproviding full-time childcare facilities to employees working on the military base. “National Guard members all stand to benefit from the childcare facilities located here on post,” said Public Affairs Officer Army 1st
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MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate ReleaseNov. 7, 2024 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The City of Minneapolis will be recognized as a Beyond the YellowRibbon organization for its efforts in supporting the military community at a proclamation eventin Minneapolis today. “The Minnesota National Guard values all of our corporate and community partnerships,including those who are part of our
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MEDIA ADVISORY: For Immediate ReleaseOctober 3rd, 2024 SAINT PAUL, Minn. – This weekend, more than 700 family members and friends of the currentlydeployed Red Bull Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division will gatherto enjoy a steak meal and a live virtual connection with their loved ones overseas thanks to theSaint Paul-based civic
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 3, 2024 Arden Hills, Minnesota – Army Col. Charles “Chip” Rankin will relinquish command ofthe 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, to Army Col. MichaelKlaphake in a ceremony on Friday at the General Vessey Readiness Center in ArdenHills, Minnesota. “As I assume command of this storied brigade, my top priority
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