Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Joint... 09.07.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Lucas Stombaugh, the outgoing senior enlisted leader for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters,...
Sgt. Maj. Jessica Stiffarm Promotion 09.06.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Jessica Stiffarm is promoted to sergeant major during a promotion ceremony at the Cedar Street Armory in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Sept. 6, 2025....
34th ID Red Bull Band Performs at the Minnesota... 08.26.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Jorden Newbanks Soldiers in the 34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band, "Boots and Brass," perform during the Minnesota State Fair's Armed Forces Appreciation Day...
2025 State Fair Military Appreciation 08.26.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Abbygail Heinen Airmen and Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard, Veterans, their friends and families gather to celebrate the Minnesota State Fair’s 14th...
Sen. Klobuchar and Sen. Smith visit the 133rd... 08.20.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Alejandra Bosquez Delgado U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., held a press conference at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn., Aug....
175th RTI Holds OCS and WOCS Graduation Ceremony 08.19.2025 | Photo by Anthony Housey Graduates of the Officer Candidate School Class 69 and Warrant Officer Candidate School 25-001 receive their commissions Aug. 17, 2025, during a...
106th Aviation Regiment Conducts Sling-Load... 08.11.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Jorden Newbanks Soldiers from the 106th Aviation Regiment out of the Illinois National Guard conduct sling-load training with UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters and...
Protez Walking Tour 08.11.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Alejandra Bosquez Delgado Family members from the Protez Foundation toured the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 11, 2025. The Protez Foundation is a non-profit...
2025 AFAD Game Shoutout 09.11.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jorden Newbanks Soldiers from Camp Ripley Training Center give outs from the Minnesota National Guard
Minnesota Vikings Shout-Out 09.06.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Maj. Ron Hvinde with the Minnesota National Guard cheers on the Minnesota Vikings, Sept. 6, 2025. (Minnesota National Guard Video by Staff Sgt....
Minnesota Vikings Shout-Out 09.06.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Spc. Alexander Sanborn with the Minnesota National Guard cheers on the Minnesota Vikings, Sept. 6, 2025. (Minnesota National Guard Video by Staff...
Minnesota Vikings Shout-Out 09.06.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Staff Sgt. Shanice Buckhalton with the Minnesota National Guard cheers on the Minnesota Vikings, Sept. 6, 2025. (Minnesota National Guard Video by...
Minnesota Vikings Shout-Out 09.06.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Capt. Vollmer with the Minnesota National Guard cheers on the Minnesota Vikings, Sept. 6, 2025. (Minnesota National Guard Video by Staff Sgt....
University of Minnesota - Duluth Shout Out 09.06.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Sgt. 1st Class John Solem with the Minnesota National Guard cheers on the University of Minnesota - Duluth's football team, Sept. 6, 2025....
University of Minnesota - Duluth Shout Out 09.06.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Staff Sgt. Shanice Buckhalton with the Minnesota National Guard cheers on the University of Minnesota - Duluth's football team, Sept. 6, 2025....
University of Minnesota - Duluth Shout Out 09.06.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh Master Sgt. Luke Darnauer with the Minnesota National Guard cheers on the University of Minnesota - Duluth's football team, Sept. 6, 2025....
Future Faces of the Force: Out of the Past Emerges... 08.19.2025 | Story by Capt. Kristin Ohrt At 43 years old, with a wife and three kids, Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Patrick Kooiker returned to the Minnesota National Guard in 2021 after...
Minnesota National Guard joins Croatian partner... 08.13.2025 | Story by Sgt. Austyn Aagaard Minnesota National Guard service members joined a multinational military parade, July 31, 2025, in Zagreb, Croatia, to mark the 30th anniversary...
Rooted in Sacrifice, Driven by Purpose 08.03.2025 | Story by Airman Kaci Brannan U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Daisy Johnson, a services specialist at the 133rd Force Support Squadron, enlisted in the Air National Guard at the age...
Play ball: Military youth participate in Minnesota... 07.25.2025 | Story by Cristina Oxtra The Minnesota Twins, in partnership with the Minnesota National Guard Child & Youth Program, USO, and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, hosted a baseball clinic for military youth at Camp Ripley on July 13.
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...
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."...
