Jennifer Mattson, a reporter and editor for the NCO
Jennifer Mattson, a reporter and editor for the NCO Journal, Fort Bliss, Texas, visited Camp Ripley, Minn., Sept. 16-17, gathering information and to talking to non-commissioned officers of the 34th Infantry Di... More
After a long and distinguished career, Command Sgt.
After a long and distinguished career, Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Mills was honored during a ceremony at the Veterans Service Building in St. Paul Minn., Sept. 29. Mills, the Minnesota National Guard State Command... More
Military and community leaders were on hand for the
Military and community leaders were on hand for the promotion ceremony of Maj. Gen. Gerald Lang Oct. 1, 2011, in Milaca, Minn.
Military mom supports daughter half a world away
Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Mccann, a Melrose, Minn., native, holds the graduation invitation she ordered for her twin daughters Maria and Adriane's high school graduation party. Mccann is currently deployed with t... More
The view of Zabul Agri-Business Development Team's
The view of Zabul Agri-Business Development Team's Mobilization Station, Camp Atterbury, Ind., at Dawn.
Master Sgt. Gene Kardong, Brigade Special Troops Battalion,
Master Sgt. Gene Kardong, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, of Pierz, Minn., gives a class on health safety and mitigating stress during sergeant’s time training in The Dunes of the Cam... More
Members of the Zabul ADT conduct a foot patrol along
Members of the Zabul ADT conduct a foot patrol along a counter-IED lane during mobilization training at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
Adjusting to Bravo Battery
Spc. Benjamin Shafer, a grenadier/automatic rifleman with 2-135 Infantry out of Rochester, Minn., holds his weapon at the low-ready in front of an up-armored humvee at Camp Patriot, Kuwait.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Sole, firefighter with
Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Sole, firefighter with the 133rd Air Wing in St. Paul, Minn., and native of Farmington, Minn., is currently deployed in support of Operation New Dawn.
Chaplain (Capt.) John Shay, from Cambridge, Minn.,
Chaplain (Capt.) John Shay, from Cambridge, Minn., center, leads his 135th pre-mission prayer at Camp Buehring, Kuwait on Oct. 27. In their first 90 days, the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry "Iron Rangers," 1st Br... More
Maj. Kyle Waggoner a Brandon, Miss., native stands
Maj. Kyle Waggoner a Brandon, Miss., native stands at attention as Lt. Col. Clintis S. McCray, commander of the 112th Military Police Battalion, 184th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, speaks during the Transf... More
Charlie Company, 1/34 Brigade Special Troops Battalion
Charlie Company, 1/34 Brigade Special Troops Battalion attached to 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry visited Personal Security Detail Range 5, where they participated in personal security training. (U.S. Army photo by... More
Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard's 1st Combined
Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard's 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor prepare to leave Camp Virginia, Kuwait for a convoy mission to Camp Adder, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Jason Montana stands in front of Able Troop,
Staff Sgt. Jason Montana stands in front of Able Troop, 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division preparing to receive the "Iron CET" (Convoy Escort Team) of the month award at... More
Sgt. Michael Hall of White Bear Lake, Minn., gets a
Sgt. Michael Hall of White Bear Lake, Minn., gets a handshake from 1st Sgt. Matthew Price of Farmington, Minn., on Veterans Day at Camp Victory, Iraq. Both serve with Albert Lea’s Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, ... More
Sgt. Cassaundra Jolly, a communications specialist
Sgt. Cassaundra Jolly, a communications specialist from Mounds View, Minn., tests the connectivity of a vehicle intercom cable. Jolly helps keep soldiers of the 1-194 AR in touch with each other as they navigat... More
Sgt. Andrea Wittlief from Hugo, Minn., (right), Spc.
Sgt. Andrea Wittlief from Hugo, Minn., (right), Spc. Melissa Rolfes from Coon Rapids, Minn., (center) and Spc. Joseph Brantley from Detroit, (left) all from the Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Com... More
Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected trucks are lined
Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected trucks are lined up prior to movement at Forward Operating Base Kalsu, in Kalsu, Iraq on Nov. 14, where Soldiers from the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company, 1st Combin... More
Soldiers of the Zabul Agribusiness Development Team
Soldiers of the Zabul Agribusiness Development Team participate in a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Pache Nov. 14.
(From left to right) Sgt. 1st Class Reynalda McKie
(From left to right) Sgt. 1st Class Reynalda McKie of the 364th Infantry, and Master Sgt. Rodger Pruitt of the 1/34th Brigade Combat Team, wear customized Indian dress at an Indian Heritage ceremony at Camp Ari... More
Spc. Anthony Hendren from Charlie Company, 1/34th Brigade
Spc. Anthony Hendren from Charlie Company, 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, attached to the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” stands beside his Min... More
Soldiers, known as "Earthpig 30," from Charlie Company,
Soldiers, known as "Earthpig 30," from Charlie Company, 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, attached to the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls," conduct ... More
Capt. Daniel Price, operations officer with the 55th
Capt. Daniel Price, operations officer with the 55th CST helps set up the scenario for a training exercise Nov. 17, at the Public Works building in Maple Grove, Minn. The Minnesota National Guard, the Departmen... More
A 34th Infantry Division soldier runs with the division
A 34th Infantry Division soldier runs with the division flag during pre-game show at the Vikings versus Raiders game in Minnesota, Nov. 20. Service members from all military branches were honored during the game.
The conditions of closing down a base with limited
The conditions of closing down a base with limited supplies "was like camping on Thanksgiving," says Sgt. Bodnar, with bases closing and limited resources to run a dining facilities.
Soldiers from Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined
Soldiers from Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, show off their Army-provided personal protective equipment while at a weapons qualifying range recently in Kuwait. Pictured is Pf... More
Chief Warrant Officer Mellon
Chief Warrant Officer David Mellon, a mobility warrant officer from Chaska, Minn., is responsible for moving troops and equipment throughout Kuwait in support of Operation New Dawn.
Sgt. Kassandra Rutherford (left), an analyst from Dundas,
Sgt. Kassandra Rutherford (left), an analyst from Dundas, Minn., and Sgt. Andrea Wittlief (center), billeting non-commissioned officer from Hugo, Minn., exchange stories with a soldier from the Kuwaiti National... More
This care package was one of many provided by the LDS
This care package was one of many provided by the LDS church in Red Wing, Minn., to soldiers from the Rochester-, Minn., based Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, as a sign of their support d... More
Soldiers of Company C, 1st Combined Arms Battalion,
Soldiers of Company C, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, bow their heads in prayer before they begin a mission into Iraq Dec. 6, 2011. The company, based... More
Sgt. Jose Carreon (right), chaplain's assistant, 1st
Sgt. Jose Carreon (right), chaplain's assistant, 1st Bn., 125th FA, hands a Best Buy care package to Sgt. 1st Class Ron Neary, base support non-commissioned officer in charge, HHB, 1st Bn., 125th FA, Dec. 8, 20... More
A top down view of the waterfall created by Staff Sgt.
A top down view of the waterfall created by Staff Sgt. Jerold Huntington. The waterfall creates a calming sound for all who come to the emergency operations center in Zone 6 looking for assistance with anything... More
Ryan Appleby of Coon Rapids, Minn., finishes communications
Ryan Appleby of Coon Rapids, Minn., finishes communications checks as his squad prepares to escort another convoy of U.S. personnel and equipment out of Iraq. Appleby is deployed with the West St. Paul-, Minn.,... More
Staff. Sgt Mike Onstad Charlie Company, 1/34th Brigade
Staff. Sgt Mike Onstad Charlie Company, 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, attached to the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th infantry Division “Red Bulls” twirls cem-lights around ... More
First Squadron, 94th Cavalry Able Troop rolls into
First Squadron, 94th Cavalry Able Troop rolls into Camp Buehring, Kuwait, after their last mission, Dec. 18, 2011.
Cpl. John Richter from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion,
Cpl. John Richter from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division walks back to his Humvee during a joint training exercise with the Kuwait National... More
Staff Sgt. Jeb Dunham and his team all of the 7th Engineer
Staff Sgt. Jeb Dunham and his team all of the 7th Engineer Dive Team, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team for the 7th Engineer Dive Team looped two ropes through a tire to drag one of two ... More
Capt. Freddy Munoz of Morton, Minn., addresses the
Capt. Freddy Munoz of Morton, Minn., addresses the 138 soldiers of Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, for the first time during a recent change of command ceremony at Camp Virgin... More
Staff Sgt. Cory Haley of Cambridge, Minn., completes
Staff Sgt. Cory Haley of Cambridge, Minn., completes a pass to Sgt. Curtis Wiegel of Coon Rapids, Minn., during a flag football tournament held recently by soldiers of Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms... More
Sgt. Joseph Novak, Pfc. Scott Olson, Spc. Chris Lee,
Sgt. Joseph Novak, Pfc. Scott Olson, Spc. Chris Lee, Spc. Dan Olson, Spc. Nicholas Tichy and Sgt. Eric Holstein all soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division Headquarters Company Commo Secti... More
The Start of Operation New Dawn 2012
Spc. Kjerstin Swenson from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division celebrates 2012 at the turn of midnight during a New Year's Eve service provided by the Camp Arifjan Ministry team. 1st Brigade Combat ... More
First Lt. Joseph Kelly of St. Paul, Minn., grades targets
First Lt. Joseph Kelly of St. Paul, Minn., grades targets on the M4 weapons qualification range. Kelly is the sniper platoon leader in Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, from Mankato, Minn.
Soldiers of the East St. Paul, Minn., based Bravo Company,
Soldiers of the East St. Paul, Minn., based Bravo Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry “Red Bull” Division bid farewell to their company commander, Capt. Jon Anderson, an... More
Training for the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, an EIB
Training for the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, an EIB grader gives tips and outlines the task, conditions, and standards for the AT4 for three EIB candidates. Soldiers were required to complete an inspection of t... More
Staff Sgt. Charles Pinkava helps guide the forklift
Staff Sgt. Charles Pinkava helps guide the forklift driver to unload its cargo on the back of a truck. Students in the forklift class watch, take turns driving, and ground guiding. As a forklift operator, one h... More
Service members of the Maritime Expeditionary Security
Service members of the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron transferred authority to the Commander Task Group 56.5 during a ceremony held at the Kuwait Academy Auditorium on Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. ... More
Soldiers from the 1/34 Brigade Special Troops Battalion
Soldiers from the 1/34 Brigade Special Troops Battalion from Bloomington, Minn., and 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry from Mankato, Minn., both deployed units from the Minnesota National Guard 1st Brigade Combat T... More
A Minnesota National Guardsman, Spc. Ryan B. Harris
A Minnesota National Guardsman, Spc. Ryan B. Harris of Parkers Prairie, Minn., scans an area during a training scenario after a sniper took out his platoon leader Jan. 23, 2012. He and the soldiers of Company C... More
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers participated in Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 23 to Feb. 5, 2012. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise with the Japan Self Defen... More
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers participated in Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 23 to Feb. 5, 2012. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise with the Japan Self Defen... More
Minnesota National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry,
Minnesota National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls" hosted an Expert Infantry Badge qualification at Forward Operating Base Gerber Jan. 23 to Ja... More
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion,
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, based out of Alexandria, Minn., drive their CAIMAN Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle up the first hill on the challenging CAIMAN off-ro... More
The 569th Engineer Dive Detachment stands in formation
The 569th Engineer Dive Detachment stands in formation during the national anthem at Kuwait Naval Base, Jan. 26, 2012.
Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling
Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling Taiko drum performance for a large assembly of American and Japanese soldiers as part of a cultural exchange event at Friendship Hall, Camp Itami, Osaka... More
Master Sgt. Hunter Hilten, a Watertown, Minn., native,
Master Sgt. Hunter Hilten, a Watertown, Minn., native, jumps into a blibet of ice water during a 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Red Bulls, hosted Polar Bear Plunge event Feb. 4 at Camp Arifjan... More
Spc. Jake Fair, a Minneapolis, Minn., native, jumps
Spc. Jake Fair, a Minneapolis, Minn., native, jumps into a blibet of ice water during a 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Red Bulls, hosted Polar Bear Plunge event Feb. 4 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.... More
The convoy of Paladins, ammo carriers, and humvees
The convoy of Paladins, ammo carriers, and humvees roll along the desert en route to Udairi Range near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on the morning of Feb. 7, 2012.
Minnesota National Guard airmen and soldiers prepare
Minnesota National Guard airmen and soldiers prepare to participate in a flag ceremony while in Norway on Feb. 9, 2012. The flag ceremony between Norwegian troops and troops from the Minnesota National Guard m... More
A line up of the ILUs (government owned porta-johns)
A line up of the ILUs (government owned porta-johns) before preparing them for movement to a different location. This has recently reached a high point when in a four-day period the contracting officer represen... More
Air Force Col. Greg Hasse, commander of the Minnesota
Air Force Col. Greg Hasse, commander of the Minnesota National Guard's 133rd Airlift Wing, and other leaders from across Minnesota gather at the Capitol for Gov. Mark Dayton's State of the State address, Feb. 1... More
Sgt. Micha Pohlman and Spc. Shawn Kastner of the 1st
Sgt. Micha Pohlman and Spc. Shawn Kastner of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division's 1-125 Field Artillery B Btry, stand beside a Paladin during a live fire exercise in northern Kuwait, Feb. 16.
Spc. Victoria Bradt, COR Technician, 1/34 Brigade Special
Spc. Victoria Bradt, COR Technician, 1/34 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Heavy Combat Team, from Chatfield, Minn. takes instructions from SFC Gary Clark of the 202nd Explosive Ordinance Company w... More
Minnesota Army wives Andrea Curely, Samantha Koktan
Minnesota Army wives Andrea Curely, Samantha Koktan and Tammy Estes pose with Terry Serpico who plays Frank Sherwood on Lifetime's "Army Wives" during a visit to the set in Charleston, S.C., Feb. 24. Photo by ... More
Serving Our Troops embarked on their ninth project
Serving Our Troops embarked on their ninth project and largest since the organization started in 2004. "St. Paul to Kuwait" occurred on Feb. 25, 2012, in both Kuwait and St. Paul, Minn. There are more than 2,7... More
Serving Our Troops embarked on their ninth project
Serving Our Troops embarked on their ninth project and largest since the organization started in 2004. "Saint Paul to Kuwait," occurred on Feb. 25, 2012 in both Kuwait and Saint Paul, Minn. There are more than ... More
Volunteers from Delta Airlines posed before the Serving
Volunteers from Delta Airlines posed before the Serving Our Troops event at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 25, 2012. They were part of the volunteers that helped served more than 3,000 steak dinne... More
A team of volunteers from Serving Our Troops traveled
A team of volunteers from Serving Our Troops traveled to all five bases in Kuwait where the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division operates to host “Saint Paul to Kuwait” Feb. 25, 2012. This is the nin... More
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing Force Support Squadron
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing Force Support Squadron participated in a weeklong contingency operations training exercise, Feb. 18-25, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base. Tech. Sgt. Beau Davidson of the 148th FW a... More
First lady Michelle Obama arrived at the Air National
First lady Michelle Obama arrived at the Air National Guard base in St. Paul, Minn., March 16, 2012 for a roundtable discussion with military and other local community leaders dedicated to supporting military f... More
From left to right: Col. Eric Kerska, Lt. Col. Eddie
From left to right: Col. Eric Kerska, Lt. Col. Eddie Frizzell, Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Herr, Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Essig, and Chaplain John Shay salute the flag during the playing of the national anthem. Sold... More
The Minnesota National Guard's 34th Combat Aviation
The Minnesota National Guard's 34th Combat Aviation Brigade activated to support wildfire containment near Nimrod, Minn. Brigade units deployed one UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, one CH-47 Chinook helicopter and ... More
From the control room of the Emergency Management Training
From the control room of the Emergency Management Training Center on April 11, 2012, Homeland Security Emergency Management Staff are able to control all the of facilities video and electronics. (Photo by 1st.... More
Soldiers from the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th
Soldiers from the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry train with members of the Croatian army, May 16, 2012, during Guardex 12. Minnesota National Guard soldi... More
Maj. Gen. Richard Nash, Adjutant General for the Minnesota
Maj. Gen. Richard Nash, Adjutant General for the Minnesota National Guard, traveled to Croatia, May 13-18 to meet with leaders of the Croatian military. Nash also visited Minnesota National Guard Soldiers from ... More
The 34th Red Bull Infantry Division gained a new command
The 34th Red Bull Infantry Division gained a new command sergeant major during a change of responsibility ceremony, Saturday, June 9, in Rosemount, Minn. The new command sergeant major of the Division is Joel A... More
Col. Michael Huddleston speaks to Caroll Janzen and
Col. Michael Huddleston speaks to Caroll Janzen and Charlie Makidon on "Veterans on the Radio" June 11, 2012. The show focuses on veterans' issues and support to veterans and their families.
Twelve Minnesota Army National Guard soldiers from
Twelve Minnesota Army National Guard soldiers from the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team returned to Minnesota on June 16 after a one-year deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. "I am tremen... More
Capt. Tara Robertson recently took command of the Minnesota
Capt. Tara Robertson recently took command of the Minnesota National Guard's 849th Mobility Augmentation Company, the first female to command the formerly all-male unit. While on Patrol at her last deployment t... More
The 34th Military Police Company hosted a ceremony
The 34th Military Police Company hosted a ceremony to dedicate a memorial to fallen comrades Spc. Daniel P. Drevnick, 22, of Woodbury, Minn., Spc. James D. Wertish, 20, of Olivia, Minn., and Spc. Carlos E. Wilc... More
Despite the heat and rainy weather, Minnesota National
Despite the heat and rainy weather, Minnesota National Guard soldiers and airmen from the CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERF-P) conducted an exercise at Volk Field, Wis., July 25. The team is designed ... More
The Minnesota Army National Guard, in partnership with
The Minnesota Army National Guard, in partnership with the National Lacrosse League's Minnesota Swarm and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa participated in the third annual Lax-4-Life Camp, a five-... More
Monty Carlson, a volunteer from Crystal, Minn., teaches
Monty Carlson, a volunteer from Crystal, Minn., teaches campers how to fold the U.S. and Youth Camp flags during the Minnesota National Guard Youth Camps, which were held at Camp Ripley in Central Minnesota, Ju... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Mejil (blue), Fort Sill, and
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Mejil (blue), Fort Sill, and Spc. Sean Stebbins (red), Minnesota National Guard, fight in the cage in the championship bout of the bantamweight division during the finals of the 2012 U.S... More
Lt. Col Jon Ostercamp, deputy post commander of Camp
Lt. Col Jon Ostercamp, deputy post commander of Camp Ripley, is interviewed by Dan "The Ox" Ochsner on KNSI radio live from Camp Ripley Aug 1, 2012. Ochsner broadcast his radio show from the 'hangar', a newly r... More
Airmen from the Minnesota National Guard disembark
Airmen from the Minnesota National Guard disembark a C-17 on the ramp at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. Personnel are deployed from the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing in suppo... More
10th Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Jack Vessey,
10th Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Jack Vessey, spoke with Lt. Col. Mark Weber and his wife Kristin before Weber's End of Service ceremony Aug. 16 in Rosemount, Minn.
Soldiers of the 147th Financial Management Detachment
Soldiers of the 147th Financial Management Detachment (147th FMD) worked diligently during their pre-mobilization training at Ft. Dix, N.J., on Sept. 7-25, 2012 to prepare for their deployment to Afghanistan. T... More
Dr. Joseph Westphal, the undersecretary of the Army,
Dr. Joseph Westphal, the undersecretary of the Army, spoke to a reunion of more than 70 members of the 196th Regimental Combat Team Sep. 22 at Cragun’s Resort near Brainerd, Minn.
Undersecretary of the Army Dr. Joseph Westphal speaks
Undersecretary of the Army Dr. Joseph Westphal speaks with soldiers form the 1-34th Brigade Support Training Battalion, during their 90-day re-integration event at Camp Ripley, Minn., Sept. 22, 2012. The 1-34th... More
On Sept. 22 twelve soldiers of the Minnesota National
On Sept. 22 twelve soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard's sixth Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team returned home from a deployment to Afghanistan to the Roseville Armory in Roseville, Minn.
Harold Crump, Hubbard Broadcasting and Lt. Col. Kevin
Harold Crump, Hubbard Broadcasting and Lt. Col. Kevin Olson, Minnesota National Guard, accepted the Board of Governor's Emmy Award for a partnership between Hubbard Broadcasting, the National Guard and a Saint ... More
Upon completion of their pre-mobilization training
Upon completion of their pre-mobilization training at Fort Dix, N.J., soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard's 147th Financial Management Detachment (147th FMD), had the opportunity to travel to New York to ... More
Minnesota National Guard, Wells Fargo Bank Veterans
Minnesota National Guard, Wells Fargo Bank Veterans Team Member Network and Habitat for Humanity volunteers conduct exterior home preservations on Sgt. Brain Neill's house on Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis, Oc... More
Warren Milner, a veteran serving with the 34th Red
Warren Milner, a veteran serving with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division during World War II, speaks to 34th Infantry Division Association members at the 65th Annual Reunion at the Stoney Creek Inn Oct. 5. Re... More
Retired Brig. Gen. Timothy M. Kennedy was inducted
Retired Brig. Gen. Timothy M. Kennedy was inducted into the Minnesota National Guard Court of Honor Oct. 7, 2012, during a recognition ceremony at the Old Hangar conference facility at Camp Ripley, Minn.
C Company 2-211 in Afghanistan
Sgt. Josh Duzan, a crew chief with Minnesota National Guard 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, Charlie Company 2-211 rests on his Black Hawk after a medical evacuation mission in Farah, Afghanistan. The native of M... More
Master Sgt. Michael Wollenzien, (left) 133rd Communications
Master Sgt. Michael Wollenzien, (left) 133rd Communications Flight and Senior Airman Gunther Heeb, (center) 133rd Operations Support Flight of the Minnesota Air National Guard were sworn into the Kentucky Air N... More
Deer harvested during the 2012 Camp Ripley Open Archery
Deer harvested during the 2012 Camp Ripley Open Archery Hunt on October 18, are examined by researchers and ticks are extracted that will be tested for disease at the University of Minnesota. (Photo by 1st Lt.... More
A member of the Minnesota National Guard's 55th Civil
A member of the Minnesota National Guard's 55th Civil Support Team along with members of the U.S. Coast Guard unload necessary equipment for radiological response during a maritime training exercise in Duluth, ... More
A Pre-retirement Seminar held at Camp Ripley October
A Pre-retirement Seminar held at Camp Ripley October 20, 2012, brought National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers in to learn about retiree benefits and the physical and mental stressors that come with the change... More