Minnesota National Guard
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We are the Airmen and Soldiers of your Minnesota National Guard! Official account. Following, RTs & links ≠ endorsement.
Minnesota, USA
Joined November 2009
We have activated more than 500 soldiers to St. Paul, Minneapolis and surrounding communities. Our mission is to protect life, preserve property and the right to peacefully demonstrate. A key objective is to ensure fire departments are able to respond to calls.
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We now have more than 4,100 — quickly moving toward 10,800 — Minnesota Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen supporting our friends and neighbors in the Twin Cities. This is a significant increase over the 700 on-duty Friday. We live here. We work here. We serve here. We’re all in.
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We are here with the Minneapolis Fire Department ready to assist so they can safely do their mission.
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It's been a long night for Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen.
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Minnesota Guardsmen are reporting for duty from across the state to be ready to assist local authorities in restoring order and maintaining peace.
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Your Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen stand with peaceful protestors today, protecting our freedom to peaceably assemble. #OneMinnesota #AlwaysReady #AlwaysThere
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A @MNNationalGuard and @MinneapolisPD neighborhood security team was fired upon early Sunday morning in a drive-by shooting near Penn Avenue and Broadway in Minneapolis.
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More than 1,000 additional Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen are activating today. This is in addition to the 700 that were on duty as of late last night. This represents the largest domestic deployment in the Minnesota’s National Guard’s 164-year history.
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Minnesota @GovTimWalz has announced the full mobilization of the @MNNationalGuard for the first time since World War II. We are "all-in" to restore order and maintain and keep the peace in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Guardsmen took some time while they were out on duty today to assist in cleaning up the community. We’re committed to restoring order and helping to maintain the peace.
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Minnesota National Guard Soldiers and Airmen stood guard overnight alongside local law enforcement, protecting Minnesota’s Capitol area. Throughout the night, Soldiers and Airmen completed 18 missions to include providing security for hospitals and escorting ambulances.
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Please take a moment today to remember Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Hanson who was killed on August 30, 2006, in Khalidiyah, Iraq, while serving with the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry. (More:
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Please take a moment today to remember Sgt. Corey J. Rystad and Sgt. Bryan T. McDonough who were killed December 2, 2006, in Fallujah, Iraq, while serving with the Minnesota National Guard's 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry. (More:
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Law enforcement uniforms can be hard to tell apart. Not everyone you see in camouflage is part of the @MNNationalGuard. Our Guardsmen have @USArmy and @usairforce patches and wear U.S. flags on their sleeves to identify them. We live in your communities and we are here to help.
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Convoys of @MNNationalGuard vehicles are heading out of the city today as members of the Minnesota National Guard come off duty and return to their families and communities.
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As citizens in Minneapolis and St Paul observe a temporary curfew this evening, the @MNNationalGuard will be out helping to restore order and provide safety in the community. Rest assured, we are standing watch.
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Out of an abundance of caution, Soldiers from the @MNNationalGuard are being activated by @GovTimWalz under Executive Order. The Soldiers will report for duty and stage in preparation for potential response in support of local law enforcement pending specific mission requests.
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Please take a moment today to remember Staff Sgt. James Wosika who was killed Jan. 9, 2007, in Fallujah, Iraq, while serving with the Minnesota National Guard’s 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry. (More:
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Pvt. David Sanchez has lived in South Minneapolis his whole life. He managed a store on Lake Street that was looted one night and set on fire the next. When activated he said, "I had to put emotions aside and do what I signed up for.” . #citizensoldier #alwaysready #OneMinnesota
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Soldiers from the @MNNationalGuard 257th Military Police Company are assisting local law enforcement in protecting property and ensuring the safety of MPLS residents. We are working in coordination with the @CityMinneapolis and the @MinneapolisPD at the direction of @GovTimWalz.
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The @MNNationalGuard has received a request to activate soldiers in response to civil unrest in Minneapolis tonight. Soldiers from our military police unit are currently reporting in and preparing to depart to assist local authorities at the direction of @GovTimWalz.
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Snow ❄️awaited Soldiers from the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade today as another group reunited with their families after a 10-month deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve. Welcome Home Red Devils!
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Today, nearly 100 soldiers are available and supporting missions. Soldiers are assisting local law enforcement to ensure the safety of local residents and preserving property. Another 300 soldiers from the Montevideo-based 1-151 Field Artillery-Thunder are being activated today.
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Minnesota Soldiers are arriving from their homes and must complete in processing, ready their vehicles and equipment and receive instructions before they can be put to work.
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“We are in a position of strength significantly greater tonight in Minneapolis and St. Paul than we were last night. Currently ongoing missions for the National Guard include; ten ongoing, with another five missions in planning stages and pre-execution.”
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Good morning Minnesota! Our Airmen and Soldiers remain ready to respond, as needed, to assist our fellow Minnesotans. #OneMinnesota #AlwaysReady #AlwaysThere
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It was a quiet night for our service members. Thank you to everyone who peacefully protested and stayed safe at home. Our Airmen and Soldiers ran nearly two dozen missions across the Twin Cities last night.
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RUMOR CONTROL: The @MNNationalGuard has no plans to disable or disrupt cell phone service in the Twin Cities tonight.
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"We are ready and prepared to answer the Governor's request. We are currently in process of assigning and preparing units to respond," said Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen.
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We’re proud to protect our community’s right to peacefully assemble and have their voices be heard. We are sworn to support and defend the U.S. Constitution, in which the First Amendment is the freedom of expression and right to assemble.
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The @MNNationalGuard is in the process of activating and staging additional personnel in order to meet the needs of our local and state partners. The number of Guardsmen supporting @MinnesotaOSN will continue to grow in the coming days.
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Minnesota Guardsmen stand with the people of Minnesota during this time of frustration. We are standing up to ensure your ability to have your voice heard. We are standing up to make sure our communities are safe. MSG Acie Matthews Jr., sends a message as MNNG EO Advisor
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Minnesota Guardsmen will continue to provide support to local authorities tonight to ensure peace and stability for residents in businesses in Minneapolis.
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"I am relieved to know none of our Guardsmen were seriously injured," said Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, the Adjutant General of the @MNNationalGuard. "This event highlights the volatility and tension in our communities right now. I ask for peace as we work through this difficult time.".
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The shooting occurred on or about 4:19 a.m., as a light-colored SUV fired several shots at an @MinnesotaOSN security team providing neighborhood security. No team members were seriously injured.
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Tech. Sgt. Andrea Carrothers of the 148th Fighter Wing surprised her son William as he rounded third for home plate during the Race the Bases event at the @twins Armed Forces Appreciation game. Carrothers is returning home after a six-month deployment.
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Members of the Minnesota National Guard’s Medical Detachment responded quickly this evening, collecting a misdirected shipment of nearly 4,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine at MSP, immediately transporting them to the four corners of the state to supply shot clinics for this weekend.
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More than 300 National Guardsmen will be available to support local authorities throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area tonight supporting efforts to maintain peace and safety for residents, businesses and property.
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The @MNNationalGuard is still out supporting our communities. We are here to help and we will stay as long as we are needed.
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RUMOR CONTROL: The law enforcement officers in this video are not members of the @mnnationalguard.
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The @MNNationalGuard has activated approximately 100 Soldiers from the 257th Military Police Company at the request of the city of Minneapolis for potential support to civil unrest within the city.
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Two @MNNationalGuard members did sustain minor injuries from the incident. One Guardsman sustained an injury from shattered glass requiring additional care and was taken to a local hospital to receive treatment. The other Guardsman received only superficial injuries.
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Please take a moment today to remember Staff Sgt. James Wosika Jr., who was killed Jan. 9, 2007, in Fallujah, Iraq, while serving with the Minnesota National Guard’s 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry. (More:
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We are, however, using tactical vehicles that are meant to transport personnel and equipment including Light Medium Tactical Vehicles, Humvees and Armored Security Vehicles.
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To the families and employers of our Guardsmen and the people of Minnesota: thank you for your support during such a difficult time. We're proud to serve the people of this state.
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Thanks to our 34th Military Police Company Family Readiness Group for stopping by to provide some comfort items for our Soldiers on duty!
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The @MNNationalGuard is an organization of more than 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen. A full activation authorizes the Guard to activate all those who are medically fit, and not currently deployed, to support the mission to quell civil unrest.
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100 years after two pilots flew from Minnesota to Washington D.C. to lobby for the formation of a flying squadron in Minnesota, the @133rdAW is once again flying to the Nation's capital.
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The @MNNationalGuard is supporting local authorities with UH-60 Black Hawks to assist with fire suppression. You may see these aircraft at various times and locations across the metro area. Do not be alarmed.
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The work continues. Airmen with our 133rd Airlift Wing received and transferred supplies flown in today for our partners in the Minnesota State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP, @MnDPS_DPS). We're prepared to continue our support of local authorities as long as is needed.
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Please take a moment today to remember Sgt. Corey J. Rystad and Sgt. Bryan T. McDonough who were killed December 2, 2006, in Fallujah, Iraq, while serving with the Minnesota National Guard's 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry. (More:
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We are prepared to protect lives, preserve property and restore order.
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Soldiers with @TheRedBulls transported food, beverages, and hygiene items that were donated to service members to a donation site in Minneapolis for distribution to the community on June 4, 2020. Over the past week, communities have received an outpouring of support.
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“We are fully-integrated and unified with law enforcement, fire, Emergency Management Systems, and all state agencies to ensure the safety of our citizens…We know there is a long way to go tonight and we are prepared for that."
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Please take a moment today to remember Sgt. Brent W. Koch who was killed on June 16, 2006, in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, while serving with the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry. (More:
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We will continue to respond to all missions coordinated through the Multi-Agency Coordination Center. We are prepared to support the citizens of Minnesota as long as we are needed.
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Please take a moment today to remember Staff Sgt. Greg Riewer who was killed in action March 23, 2007, near Fallujah, Iraq, while serving with the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry. (More:
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Throughout the night last and into the early morning hours, thousands of @MNNationalGuard members supported civil authorities in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding communities.
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"Your Citizen-Soldiers stand fast to support the citizen of Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the surrounding communities.”. – Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, Adjutant General, Minnesota National Guard
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Staff Sgt. Chase Tao has served in the Minnesota National Guard for 14 years. As a civilian she is a sheriff’s deputy in the Twin Cities metro area. “I have really noticed how much female leadership we have. It is really great to see us stepping up and filling those roles.”
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Please take a moment today to remember three of our fallen Soldiers. Spc. Daniel Drevnick, Spc. Carlos Wilcox and Spc. James Wertish were killed July 16, 2009, in Basrah, Iraq, while serving with the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Military Police Company.
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As of this morning more than 5,025 Soldiers and Airmen in the Minnesota National Guard are activated with plans to continue activation in the coming days.
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Minnesota @GovTimWalz activated the @MNNationalGuard 257th Military Police Company today to stand ready to support local law enforcement efforts to keep the peace, ensure public safety and allow for peaceful demonstrations.
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The @MNNationalGuard maintains a presence in the Twin Cities, working alongside civil authorities.
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Nearly 750 Soldiers and Airmen from the @MNNationalGuard are in Washington D.C. today to help ensure a safe and peaceful transfer of power. Our Guardsmen join members of the @USNationalGuard from across the Nation and will remain in place as long as they are needed.
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The Minnesota National Guard celebrates the dedication and commitment of our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender service members and civilian employees. #PrideMonth
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When the @MNNationalGuard needed to feed more than 7,000 Soldiers and Airmen called to duty over the past week in multiple locations around the metro area, we turned to local food truck vendors who have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The @MNNationalGuard supported security missions in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis and St. Paul last night. Just over 2,000 Guardsmen are on duty to assist local authorities in maintaining peace, with more service members coming on duty over the next few days.
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Please take a moment today to remember Sgt. Nicholas D. Turcotte who died Dec. 4, 2006, near Al Nasiriyia, Iraq, while serving with the Minnesota National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry.
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Please take a moment today to remember Staff Sgt. James Wosika who was killed Jan. 9, 2007, in Fallujah, Iraq, while serving with the Minnesota National Guard’s 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry. (More:
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This evening the @MNNationalGuard will continue supporting several missions, including providing security on Lake Street in Minneapolis, providing security for Minneapolis Fire Department fire crews and providing security around the State Capitol.
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The sight of so many military vehicles in the metro area can be disconcerting, but these vehicles have been an integral part of our state mission, helping us respond to Red River flooding, assist stranded motorists in snowstorms and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two years ago, we lost Chief Warrant Officer Two Charles P. Nord, Warrant Officer Candidate Kort M. Plantenberg and Chief Warrant Officer Two James A. Rogers Jr when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a test flight. Please, take the time today to remember them.
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Please join us in saying farewell to the more than 550 Red Bull Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division as they make final preparations for a deployment to the Middle East.
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Minnesota Guardsmen answered the call last week to support the Twin Cities, many leaving their families late at night without knowing how long they would be gone. Now, they are slowly transitioning back to their families, their jobs, and the Minnesota communities they call home.
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“I feel like people see these guys with big guns and think they’re bad people, or they’re not really here to help, or we’re going to get shot by them,” said an 18-year-old named Talon. “But they’re from Minnesota. The National Guard. They’re here to help.”
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When duty calls, members of the @MNNationalGuard respond, whether at home during natural disasters or civil unrest, or overseas in support of federal missions.
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Minnesota Guardsmen are setting the standard at the National Training Center by conducting training while observing safety precautions to mitigate the risk of COVID-19.
Impressed by the @MNNationalGuard's 1/34 ABCT at the National Training Center today. Our ARNG Soldiers are conducting the first NTC rotation under COVID-19 conditions, proving the @USArmy can still train while mitigating risk against the virus. #KillTheVirus @NTC_UPDATE
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Anyone else coming down from Duluth for the #stadiumseries @mnwild game? @148FW will be there right on time! @NHL
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Please join us in congratulating Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen on his retirement as the 22nd director of the Army National Guard. Thank you for your 41 years of service to our state and nation General!
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Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-64 yesterday at 4 p.m., activating the Minnesota National Guard to provide safety and protection to the people of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding communities.
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Godspeed and safe travels to our Alexandria-based Soldiers from Battery C, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery who departed this morning for a deployment in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel!
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Minnesota National Guard Soldiers and Airmen returned over the weekend from Washington D.C. after providing support to the 59th Presidential Inauguration.
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It was an honor to show our support for Minnesota's frontline workers today. So many across our state are stepping up to help us fight COVID-19. #OperationAmericanresolve
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As the 133rd Airlift Wing celebrates a century in the sky, more than 850 Soldiers and Airmen from the @MNNationalGuard are preparing to provide support to the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C.
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Tonight, we continue to conduct missions with local authorities across the Twin Cities. While we have slowly and deliberately begun to reduce the number of Airmen and Soldiers on-duty, we remain ready to respond, as needed, to assist our fellow Minnesotans. #OneMinnesota
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There have been a lot of rumors in the community about the potential of the President ordering a two-week quarantine and bringing in the U.S. military in light of recent civil unrest in Minneapolis and St. Paul. We want people to know that this is not true.
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Several members and leaders of the Minnesota National Guard gathered on Camp Ripley Nov. 5, 2020 to learn and discuss about native cultural values from Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Tribal Preservation Officer as part of Native American Heritage Month.
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Approximately 150 Soldiers from the 34th Military Police Company returned to Stillwater today following a deployment to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
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Behind the camouflage uniform, Minnesota Guardsmen are Minnesotans first, who want the best for their communities.
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Congratulations to MG Jensen on his confirmation as the next Director of the Army National Guard! We'll miss him here in Minnesota, but know he will continue to do great things for our Soldiers and Airmen in this new role.
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Spc. Caitlin Weege enlisted in the @MNNationalGuard at 17. Just weeks ago Weege was supporting the COVID-19 response and then was called duty to support civil unrest in the metro with the 257th MP Company. “I’ve never been more proud to be a part of the military.”
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Please take a moment today to remember Staff Sgt. Greg Riewer who was killed in action March 23, 2007, near Fallujah, Iraq, while serving with the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry. (More:
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The President has nominated Major General Jon Jensen, the Adjutant General of the @MNNationalGuard, to serve as the next Director of the Army National Guard at the @USNationalGuard Bureau, subject to confirmation by the United States Senate.
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Our Guardsmen are prepared to protect life, protect property and restore order. This includes patrols, manning control points, and assisting firefighters in accomplishing their life saving mission by providing security.
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Members of the @MNNationalGuard were fired upon during a drive-by shooting in Minneapolis early Sunday. “We’re just there to support the community. we’re here to protect you, we’re here to protect the city.”
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"Our Minnesota National Guard family is devastated by the deaths of these soldiers," said Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard. "Our priority right now is ensuring that our families are taken care of.".
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Today, we thank the men and women who gave selflessly of their time, talent, and sometimes their lives in service to their country. Join us in saluting them this #VeteransDay.
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