Soldiers, families and friends attend a deployment ceremony honoring the Soldiers of the 434th Chemical Company, 682nd Engineer Battalion, 84th Troop Command. Approximately 100 Soldiers will be deploying to the U.S. Central Command’s area of operations later this fall.
In September, the 55th Civil Support Team (CST) trained on decontaminating and treating casualties with contamination and trauma wounds at Fort Snelling. The 55th CST maintains proficiency on complex events involving medical trauma or agent exposure coupled with contamination.
“I learned that careful planning and methodical diagnosis saves time and avoids expensive errors when under pressure."
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Please take a moment today to remember Spc. George W. Cauley who died October 10, 2009, in Bagram, Afghanistan, while serving with the Minnesota National Guard's 114th Transportation Company
Please join us in congratulating the 2026 Minnesota National Guard Court of Honor inductees!
COL (Ret) Gary E. Carlberg
COL (Ret) Joseph M. Seaquist
MSG (Ret) Gregory D. Crow
SGM (Ret) James A. Bakkila
SFC (Ret) James N. Fink
Please join us in welcoming the new Command Chief Warrant Officer, CW4 Lisa Jager. We thank CW5 Erik Homme, the outgoing CCWO, for his dedication and service.
Please take a moment today to remember Maj. Tad T. Hervas who died October 6, 2009, in Basrah, Iraq, while serving with the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Red Bull Infantry Division.
Please join us in congratulating Brig. Gen. Charles R. Rankin on his promotion this weekend. Rankin's military career spans more than 30 years and includes three deployments.
Join us in welcoming Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Gigliotti as the new wing command chief assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing and in recognizing Chief Master Sgt. Jozef Miketin after 28 years of dedicated military service.
For the first time in more than three decades, the Minnesota National Guard has an Air Force warrant officer.
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On Sept. 19, the Minnesota Building Trades Beyond the Yellow Ribbon hosted it's annual RibFest at the General Vessey Readiness Center in Arden Hills. Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the food, community and support our service members and their families!
Airmen with the 133rd Contingency Response Flight took their training to the next level, operating in a more remote environment and train with joint-force partners. From austere operations to aviation integration, the CRF put their skills to the test.
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Please join us as we take a moment to remember Sgt. Maj. Dennis Tellock who died while serving in Bosnia on Sept. 20, 2003. During his military career, Tellock served in the military police, field artillery and intelligence analyst fields and prior to his deployment to Bosnia.
Happy 79th Birthday to the United States Air Force! Minnesota maintains a legacy of speed, power and precision. Whether they take to the skies in fighter jets or cargo planes, their mission remains clear: Fly, fight, and win – anytime, anywhere!
“The Bataan Memorial March reminds us of the importance of relying on one another,” said Sgt. 1st Class Sarah Larson. “Soldiers relied on each other for support, sharing their strengths to survive.”
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