Fighters Forged through Multi-Day Gauntlet

Minnesota National Guard Soldiers of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 34th Infantry Division competed in a brigade-level best warrior competition at Camp Ripley Training Center, March 20-22, 2026. (Minnesota National Guard Video by Staff Sgt. Austyn Aagaard)

Taken: 03.22.2026 | Video by Sgt. Austyn Aagaard

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Fighters Forged through Multi-Day Gauntlet

03.21.2026 | Photo by Sgt. Austyn Aagaard

12 Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers from 1st Armored Combat Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, competed for the title of Soldier of the Year...

Communications Soldiers Assemble Antenna

09.18.2022 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Boecker

Brigade network and communications specialists train on the assembly and operation of the U.S Army’s OE-254, a ground based communications...

Brigade Leadership Discuss Modernization

04.13.2022 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Boecker

Col. Charles Rankin, commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Rian Hofstad,...

Red Bulls Conduct Mission Analysis

04.12.2022 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Boecker

Sgt. Maj. Gregory Byrd, the operations sergeant major for the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, conducts mission...

Javelin Live Fire

06.08.2016 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Boecker

Soldiers of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, participate in the javelin live fire range at Fort Irwin’s Range 16 on...

Red Bull Soldiers conduct Engagement Skills Training

04.04.2022 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Boecker

Soldiers from across the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, prepare themselves for the U.S. Army's new Individual...

March on, Red Bull Legion: New commanding general...

03.12.2022 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Sirrina Martinez

A Change of Command ceremony took place March 12, 2022, at the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Headquarters in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Outgoing...

National Training Center Rotation 20-08.5

07.25.2020 | Photo by Sgt. Bill Boecker

Soldiers of the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment catch some shut eye after seizing and securing the objective on July 25, 2020...

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Fighters Forged through Multi-Day Gauntlet

03.22.2026 | Video by Sgt. Austyn Aagaard

Minnesota National Guard Soldiers of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 34th Infantry Division competed in a brigade-level best warrior...

2-136 Infantry at Saber Strike 17

06.20.2017 | Video by Sgt. Linsey Williams

A synopsis package of the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry during their time training in Lithuania as part of the NATO Saber Strike 17...

Saber Strike 17 Task Force Air Assault B-Roll

06.21.2017 | Video by Sgt. Linsey Williams

U.S. Army Europe-led NATO exercise Saber Strike 17 supported an international joint air assault which took place in Lithuania on 17-18 June.

Saber Strike 17 Task Force Air Assault

06.21.2017 | Video by Sgt. Linsey Williams

U.S. Army Europe-led NATO exercise Saber Strike supported an international joint air assault which took place in Lithuania on 17-18 June.

1st Lt. Ines Benkovic Interview

06.20.2017 | Video by Sgt. Linsey Williams

Personnel and Public Relations Officer for Saber Strike 17's Multinational Support Battalion, 1st Lt. Ines Benkovic, offers her insights about how...

Lt. Col. Jason Benson Interview

06.17.2017 | Video by Sgt. Linsey Williams

Lt. Col. Jason Benson discusses how his battalion is operating as a part of U.S. Army Europe-led NATO coalition exercise, Saber Strike. 2-136 IN...

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Staff Sgt. Verne Parks

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At Kazlu Ruda, Lithuania, Staff Sgt. Parks shares information about his service in the Minnesota National Guard, as well as the mission he is...

Fighters Forged through Multi-Day Gauntlet

03.23.2026 | Courtesy Story

Minnesota National Guard Soldiers of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 34th Infantry Division competed in a brigade-level best warrior...

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2017: Another major year for the Minnesota National...

02.22.2017 | Story by Sgt. Linsey Williams

More than just a force of protection and service to the state of Minnesota, Minnesota National Guard units and service members have become major players in cooperative training exercises taking place from Little Falls to Latvia.