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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
For the first time since 1992, the Minnesota National Guard will have Air Force warrant officers back in the force. The 133rd Airlift Wing is one of five National Guard air units selected to receive Air Force warrant officer positions. Read more below:
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The ROTC program at Minnesota State University - Manakto received the 2024 Gen. Douglas MacArthur Award for Best Program. The award is a prestigious recognition that honors exceptional higher education program qualities among 274 Military Science Departments in the U.S.
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Family members of U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing attended the annual workshop about getting to know the Wing in St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 15, 2024. Family members explored the Wing's history, mission, opportunities, and resources.
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Leaders of the Minnesota National Guard 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 on Jan. 11. Follow the link for more.
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Congratulations to the Minnesota Air National Guard members who went "above" and beyond to reenlist and rededicate themselves to service to the state and nation! Click the link below for more information and photos.
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Master Sgt. Ian Nickila, a Security Forces Specialist with the 148th Fighter Wing, took on the Air Force's new Jungle Agile Employment Course in Guam to sharpen survival skills like navigation, rappelling, and shelter building. 👉
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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. Read more at:
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The Minnesota National Guard had a busy 2024, supporting state activations, federal deployments and a variety of other missions. These accomplishments would not have been possible without the people who serve the organization and the state of Minnesota.
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Deploying overseas is never easy, but for Master Sgt. Brett Pappa and Sgt. 1st Class Valerie Pappa, it meant navigating both their roles as senior noncommissioned officers, and their life as a married couple. Read the full story at the link below.
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Minnesota National Guard staff, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon partners and volunteers teamed up for Operation Merry Meals to provide holiday meals for Minnesota veterans, service members, and military families in need. Follow the link to the story below.
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Season's Greetings from all of us at the Minnesota National Guard!
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is fulfilling it's annual mission of tracking Santa Clause on Christmas Eve. Minnesota's own 148th Fighter Wing participates in NORAD's Air Sovereignty Mission. Visit for live updates on Old Saint Nick.
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As of 2024, the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program, also known as BTYR, has grown to include 87 companies and organizations, and 53 community networks. The BTYR program reflects on 2024, and looks ahead to 2025. Read the full story at the link below.
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"The 148th Fighter Wing is rewriting the playbook on recruiting success, finishing fiscal year 2024 with a historic 101 enlistments, the highest number recorded for the wing in the past 20 years." Read all about 148th's incredible accomplishment!
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For Minnesota Military Radio, 2024 was a year packed with milestones, standout moments, and a new host.
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It was a busy drill weekend at Camp Ripley for the about 100 Airmen and Soldiers preparing for the 52nd annual U.S.-Norway Reciprocal Troop Exchange. Troops learned about Norwegian culture, training, and did team-building exercises with their before heading to Norway in 2025.
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Two more waves of 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls are back in Minnesota after a 10-month deployment to the Middle East. Thank you Red Bulls!
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The National Guard turned 388 years old today! We celebrated the occasion with a joint cake cutting ceremony at the Cedar Street Armory in St. Paul. Happy birthday National Guard!
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Service members from the 1st Squadron 94th Cavalry and the 148th Fighter Wing took part in this year's Christmas City of the North Parade in Duluth. The event has been an annual holiday tradition for six decades!
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Tonight the first wave of 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls returned from a 10-month deployment to the Middle East. Welcome home Red Bulls!
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