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Minnesota National Guard service members joined a multinational military parade, July 31, 2025, in Zagreb, Croatia, to mark the 30th anniversary of Operation Storm and to commemorate Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, as well as the Day of Croatian Defenders. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Engle, a crew chief with the Minnesota National Guard’s Duluth-based
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A new one-of-a-kind program at the University of Minnesota Medical School is providing military medics with an opportunity designed to take their military experience and catapult it into a career as a physician. For medics such as New Prague native Army Spc. Lauren Kitner of the Minnesota National Guard, one of the first to use
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Minnesota National Guard Child & Youth Program State Teen Panel member Lily Johnson represented the National Guard as a delegate at the Joint Service Teen Council Summit held June 1-6 in Pentagon City, Virginia. Johnson, who also serves as the Army directorate teen panelist representing the Army National Guard, was one of 17 military teen
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In early May, the 210th Engineering Installation Squadron, Minnesota Air National Guard, and 205th Engineering Installation Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, came together at Camp Ripley Training Center for a joint training exercise known as the May Fly Away, which focused on strengthening mission readiness and building unit cohesion. The multi-day field training provided hands-on
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Through an effort dubbed Operation Food Fairy, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, in partnership with Meals from the Heart, provided 100 bags of groceries to those in need in the military community on July 11. Meals from Heart volunteers packed the grocery bags and then BTYR volunteers delivered them to armories and bases across the state.
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Growing up with a passion for aviation, Airman 1st Class Edward Chmiel has turned his love for flying into a military and civilian career. Chmiel, an established commercial airline pilot, recently joined the Minnesota National Guard’s Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing as a crew chief. In this role, he will maintain fighter jets and hopes to
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The Rosemount Beyond the Yellow Ribbon network hosted its ‘Patriots in the Park’ festivities at Rosemount Central Park on June 10, 2025. The free event, which was open to the public, featured music, entertainment, food, games, giveaways, static military vehicle displays, a fire truck, and interactive information booths. Onstage, the Rosemount BTYR was recognized for
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June 1, 2025 (ST. PAUL, Minnesota) – A retirement event was held for Minnesota Army National Guard Chaplain Colonel Philip “Buddy” Winn Jr., June 8, 2025, in Osseo, Minnesota. Chaplain Winn assumed duties as the State Chaplain for the Minnesota National Guard on March 15, 2020, and is retiring from the military, having served more
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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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Media Advisories
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 2, 2024 ST. PAUL, Minnesota – The Minnesota National Guard’s St. Cloud-based C Company,2-211 General Support Aviation Battalion is sending two CH-47 “Chinook” cargohelicopters to transport commodities and personnel throughout disaster areas. Elevensoldiers will be activated in support of this mission. Governor Tim Walz authorized the support following a request from North
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MEDIA ADVISORY: For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 30, 2024 DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing will host an event to dedicate a newly finished Memorial Wall to the families of 21 Bulldogs who were lost while serving their state and nation. “The names of 21 148th Fighter Wing members are memorialized
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MEDIA ADVISORY: For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 27, 2024 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – This Sunday, the Minnesota National Guard will induct thirteen retired members into this year’s Cout of Honor at Camp Ripley near Little Falls, Minnesota. Over 530 inductees are presently memorialized and honored for their heroism, outstanding professionalism, and service to both the military and
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MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate ReleaseSept. 24, 2024 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Children’s Minnesota will be recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization for its efforts in supporting the military community at a proclamation event in St. Paul this Thursday. “The commitment of Children’s Minnesota to our military community is invaluable and we appreciate all
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MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 6, 2024 BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – Tomorrow, the 1904 Acquisition Team will hold a departure ceremony for Soldiers deploying to the Middle East. “The 1904 Acquisition team is a critical piece of the Minnesota National Guard, and their unique expertise is a force multiplier that enables our warfighters to be
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