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Airman finds purpose and community in the Minnesota National Guard

Growing up in a close-knit community in the Oti region of Ghana, Airman 1st Class Shine Kwabaffour was surrounded by strong bonds of friendship and family. It is where people shared meals, checked on each other daily, and offered help without hesitation. “When you come to our community in Ghana, we are so much into
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Minnesota National Guard emphasizes resilience, suicide prevention

Since the establishment of the Joint Prevention and Support Services Directorate nearly three years ago, the Minnesota National Guard continues to emphasize people as the force’s greatest strength and most valuable resource required to complete missions. The Resilience, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention, or R3SP, program provides Guard members with critical resources that put an
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Air National Guard Medics Keep Airmen in the Fight

When 70 Airmen from 37 Air National Guard wings participated in a Cold Weather Operations Course at Camp Ripley, Minn., three aerospace medical technicians, or medics, and a physician assistant assigned to the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing were on hand, 24/7, to provide mobile medical support. The two-week course featured a combination of
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New Year, New You, and A Holistic Approach to SMART Goals

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – Another year has passed, and like many others, Soldiers in the Minnesota National Guard are creating goals and New Year’s resolutions for 2025. The Holistic Health and Fitness, or H2F, program provided some advice on how to keep up with those New Year’s resolutions so that Soldiers can achieve their goals
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Minnesota National Guard Hosts 2025 Joint Military Medical Summit

Nearly 100 Minnesota National Guard medical professionals recently gathered at the 133rd Airlift Wing, Saint Paul, Minn., for the 2025 Joint Military Medical Summit, Feb. 15-16, 2025. “The main objective of the JMMS is to strengthen relationships, enhance medical readiness and support the evolving missions of military medical operations,” said Army Lt. Col. Jolene Carlson, deputy
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Air National Guard Conducts Arctic Training in Minnesota

70 Air National Guard airmen gathered at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minn., from Jan. 27 to Feb. 8, 2025, to train and conduct mission-essential tasks in extremely cold temperatures, during the Air National Guard’s Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC). The class comprised of mostly security forces personnel from 37 wings representing 27 states, also hosted
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Air Force warrant officers return to the Minnesota National Guard cyber ranks

For the first time since 1992, the Minnesota National Guard will have Air Force warrant officers back in the force. Warrant officers serve as technical experts, trainers, and leaders, primarily focusing on one specific, complex specialty. Minnesota’s 133rd Airlift Wing is one of only five National Guard air units selected to receive Air Force warrant
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Minnesota National Guard celebrates new year with Southeast Asian community 

Army Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard’s Adjutant General; Air Force Col. Jesse Carlson, 133rd Airlift Wing commander; and leaders and members of the Minnesota National Guard Asian American and Pacific Islander Special Emphasis Council participated in the Tết festivities celebrating the new year in Burnsville on Jan. 11. “Partnerships are one of our
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Air National Guard members travel the world; post-9/11 deployment era

“Always Ready, Always There” is a slogan used in the Air National Guard. When service members choose to enlist in the Air National Guard, they choose to serve their state and nation and can be deployed for military contingencies, humanitarian efforts, restoration of peace, and to support natural disasters. The Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter
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Air National Guard Defender Completes Jungle Agile Employment Course

Did you know that roughly one-third, or 500 million acres, of the U.S. is forest? And did you know that Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. that is considered a jungle? By definition, a forest has many tall trees and can usually be traveled by humans, while
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A peaceful evening protest bonds National Guard service members and demonstrators

June 2, 2020 (SAINT PAUL, Minn.) – The Minnesota National Guard conducted more than two dozen missions across the Twin Cities last night. Capitol Complex Security was one of those missions, and guardsmen found themselves serving as allies to all peaceful protestors. Master Sgt. Acie Matthews, Equal Opportunity Advisor for the Minnesota National Guard, was
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An organized show of force results in quieter night in the Twin Cities

May 31, 2020 (ST PAUL, Minn.) —  In a 10:30 p.m. press conference last night Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen said, “We are in a position of strength significantly greater tonight in Minneapolis and Saint Paul than we were last night.” That strength, and full integration with civil authorizes, changed the
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The Minnesota National Guard is “All In”

May 30, 2020 (SAINT PAUL, Minn.) – Announced during a morning press conference by state leadership, Governor Walz authorized the National Guard to “fully activate.” The Minnesota National Guard is an organization of more than 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen.  A full activation authorizes the guard to activate all those that are medically fit, and not
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Minnesota National Guard to activate additional 1,000 soldiers Saturday

May 30, 2020 (SAINT PAUL, Minn.) — Overnight, Governor Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard to activate an additional 1,000 soldiers to support civil authorities. Last night, an additional 200 soldiers were activated, bringing the total to more than 700 soldiers and airmen on state active duty just before midnight. The Minnesota National Guard
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Minnesota National Guard Activated to Help Protect Minnesotan’s Safety and Maintain Peace

May 29, 2020 (ST. PAUL, Minnesota) – Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-64 yesterday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., activating the Minnesota National Guard to provide safety and protection to the people of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding communities. “Our troops are trained to protect life, preserve property and ensure people’s right to peacefully
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