Minnesota National Guard celebrates Army’s 250th... 06.13.2025 | Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ben Houtkooper Members of the Minnesota National Guard celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday with an event at the headquarters of the 34th Red Bull Infantry...
Future Faces of the Force: Aidan McGill, a rising... 06.12.2025 | Courtesy Photo U.S. Army Spc. Aidan McGill, a military police officer currently assigned to the Stillwater-based 34th Military Police Company, poses for a photo...
200th Engineer Company Conduct Wet Gap Crossing... 06.09.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Jorden Newbanks Soldiers with the 200th Engineer Company in the 153rd Engineer Battalion from the South Dakota Army National Guard conduct Wet-Gap crossing...
200th Engineer Company Conduct Wet Gap Crossing... 06.09.2025 | Photo by 1st Lt. Colton Rossow Soldiers with the 200th Engineer Company in the 153rd Engineer Battalion from the South Dakota Army National Guard conduct Wet-Gap crossing...
Security Forces in Dress Blues 06.08.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Addie Peterson Airman Miyah Voltzke, an entry controller at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. verifies identification as she welcomes people at the gate. She...
Ready for the Fight 06.05.2025 | Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jason Rolfe Fighters form up in the sky over Wisconsin before heading into the fight for exercise Sentry North June 5, 2025, near Volk Field, Camp Douglas,...
Minnesota National Guard Aviation Unit Excels... 06.04.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrea Walker, from Operation Support Airlift Command conducts a brief to Minnesota National Guard leaders and Soldiers from...
Minnesota Guard State Chaplain Retires Amidst... 06.01.2025 | Photo by Anthony Housey Wishing Chaplain Colonel Philip “Buddy” Winn Jr. a happy & well-deserved retirement! After over 37 years of service in the Army National Guard...
Camp Ripley Celebrates U.S. Army's 250th Birthday 06.13.2025 | Video by Anthony Housey Soldiers training at Camp Ripley Training Center, near Little Falls, Minnesota, give shoutouts to the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday on June 14th,...
F-16 Fighting Falcons Taxi 06.07.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Addie Peterson F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the runway at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minnesota. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Addie...
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist inspects an... 06.07.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Addie Peterson An Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist from the 148th Fighter Wing inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff. This is an important step to...
Post-flight 06.05.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Addie Peterson A F-16 pilot takes his helmet off after a flight. A Public Affairs Specialist rode in the backseat during the flight to take pictures. (U.S. Air...
Preparing for Flight 06.05.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Addie Peterson An Aircraft Maintenance Technician from the 148th Fighter Wing climbs up a ladder into the cockpit to help prepare the pilot for flight. (U.S. Air...
F-16 Launch 06.05.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Addie Peterson An Aircraft Maintenance Technician from the 148th Fighter Wing launches a F-16 Fighting Falcon. He makes signals to communicate with the pilot...
Pilot Inspects Jet Before Takeoff 06.05.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Addie Peterson A pilot from the 148th Fighter Wing inspects a F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff. He walks around the jet to ensure it will be a safe flight....
F-16 Pilot B-Roll 06.05.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Addie Peterson A pilot from the 148th Fighter Wing prepares for takeoff in a F-16 Fighting Falcon. He secures his helmet in the cockpit. (U.S. Air National Guard...
Minnesota celebrates Army’s 250th birthday 06.13.2025 | Story by Sgt. 1st Class Ben Houtkooper and Maj. Nathan Wallin Members of the Minnesota National Guard celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday with an event at the headquarters of the 34th Red Bull Infantry...
Future Faces of the Force: Aidan McGill, a rising... 06.12.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh At just 22 years old, Spc. Aidan McGill, a Saint Paul native, and military police officer assigned to the Stillwater-based 34th Military Police...
Minnesota Guard State Chaplain Retires Amidst... 06.01.2025 | Story by Anthony Housey Wishing Chaplain Colonel Philip “Buddy” Winn Jr. a happy & well-deserved retirement! After over 37 years of service in the Army National...
From service to softball: Minnesota National Guard... 05.27.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh As a veteran with nearly two decades of service, Army 1st Sgt. Steven Cox has had plenty of experience, but his latest achievement took him to a...
Camp Ripley Celebrates Stewardship Day and Community 05.23.2025 | Story by Anthony Housey Employees of the Camp Ripley Training Center took part in an inaugural Stewardship Day celebration May 22, 2025 recognizing the achievements of...
Future Faces of the Force: Lydia Marsolais’ path... 05.21.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh For most of her life, Airman 1st Class Lydia Marsolais never imagined serving in the military. It felt unfamiliar, with everything she knew...
Minnesota Soldiers compete at Region IV Best... 05.10.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Two Minnesota National Guard Soldiers, Army Spc. Dan Whited of Moose Lake and Army Sgt. Devon Shaw of Elk River represented the state at the...
Redbulls of the 1st Brigade - 34th Infantry... 05.01.2025 | Story by Anthony Housey Six Minnesota National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division competed in the U.S. Army’s Best Scout...
Ripley Recall Episode 2: 2025 Canadian Exercise... 03.12.2025 | Audio by Anthony Housey and Staff Sgt. Jorden Newbanks During episode two of the Ripley Recall, Canadian Soldier’s from the Canadian Army’s 38th Brigade Group, Cpl. Noah Brown and Cpt. Seija...
Ripley Recall Episode 2: 2025 Canadian Exercise... 03.12.2025 | Audio by Anthony Housey and Staff Sgt. Jorden Newbanks During episode two of the Ripley Recall, Canadian Soldier’s from the Canadian Army’s 38th Brigade Group, Cpl. Noah Brown and Cpt. Seija...
Ripley RECALL Ep. 1 - Introduction to Camp Ripley... 01.21.2025 | Audio by Anthony Housey Rossow, and Staff Sgt. Jorden Newbanks, introduce the start of the Ripley RECALL Podcast series and provide information on upcoming events at Camp...
Ripley RECALL Ep. 1 - Introduction to Camp Ripley... 01.21.2025 | Audio by Anthony Housey Rossow, and Staff Sgt. Jorden Newbanks, introduce the start of the Ripley RECALL Podcast series and provide information on upcoming events at Camp...
Ripley RECALL Ep. 1 - Introduction to Camp Ripley... 01.21.2025 | Audio by Anthony Housey The Camp Ripley Public Affairs Office Team, consisting of Mr. Anthony Housey, 1st Lt. Colton Rossow, and Staff Sgt. Jorden Newbanks, introduce the...
Ripley RECALL Ep. 1 - Introduction to Camp Ripley... 01.21.2025 | Audio by Anthony Housey The Camp Ripley Public Affairs Office Team, consisting of Mr. Anthony Housey, 1st Lt. Colton Rossow, and Staff Sgt. Jorden Newbanks, introduce the...
Beneath the Wing - Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold 09.07.2023 | Courtesy Audio U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Schumacher, incoming command chief for the 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark...
Beneath the Wing - Tech. Sgt. Elias Straw 08.31.2023 | Courtesy Audio U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Elias Straw, 133rd Maintenance...
Minnesota National Guard Annual Report, The -... 12.31.2024 | Courtesy Publication The 2024 Minnesota National Guard Annual Report and 2025 Objectives.
OnFive - 12.19.2024 12.19.2024 | Courtesy Publication This is the December 2024 edition of the On-Five Newsletter. It contains news from July through December 2024. (Air National Guard Publication by...
OnFive - 07.15.2024 07.15.2024 | Courtesy Publication This is the Summer 2024 edition of the On-Five Newsletter. It contains news from April through June 2024. (Air National Guard Publication by the...
OnFive - 03.20.2024 03.20.2024 | Courtesy Publication This is the March 2024 edition of the On-Five Newsletter. It contains news from January through March 2024. (Air National Guard Publication by the...
The Ripley Reporter - 03.01.2024 03.01.2024 | Courtesy Publication Volume 16, Issue 3 of The Ripley Reporter featuring articles on the recently completed U.S.-Norway Reciprocal Troop Exchange NOREX 51 as well as...
Minnesota National Guard Annual Report, The -... 12.31.2023 | Courtesy Publication Since August 2020, I have been honored to serve as the 32nd Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard. Each year, I am excited to share...
OnFive - 12.29.2023 12.29.2023 | Courtesy Publication This is the December 2023 edition of the On-Five Newsletter. It contains news from March through December 2023.
OnFive - 10.01.2023 10.01.2023 | Courtesy Publication A history of the 148th Fighter Wing spanning 75 years.
Happy Holidays 09.20.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh This graphic was created for the Minnesota National Guard's holiday card using Adobe Photoshop. (Minnesota National Guard graphic by Staff...
Happy Holidays 09.20.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh This digital art graphic was created for the Minnesota National Guard's holiday card using Adobe Photoshop. (Minnesota National Guard graphic...
Happy Holidays 09.20.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh This graphic was created for the Minnesota National Guard's holiday card using Adobe Photoshop. (Minnesota National Guard graphic by Staff...
Red Bulls Turn 106 08.25.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh This graphic was created using Adobe Photoshop to celebrate and honor the 106th birthday of the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry...
Don't Let THC Ruin your Career 06.15.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Layout and design graphic informing service members of the DOD ban on THC products. Beginning August 1, 2023, Minnesota legalized marijuana for...
THC Products are Prohibited 06.15.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Layout and design graphic informing service members of the DOD ban on THC products. Beginning August 1, 2023, Minnesota legalized marijuana for...
Honoring Vietnam Veterans 06.15.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh This identity design graphic was created using Adobe Illustrator. It was used as the logo for the 2023 Minnesota State Fair's Armed Forces...
Strengthening Alliances: Attracting New Partners 06.01.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh This graphic was created using Adobe Photoshop for use on social media. It reads "Strengthening Alliances: Attracting New Partners."...
