Minnesota National Guard

The St. Paul-based 55th Civil Support Team are conducting a regularly scheduled training event near the Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Training and Community Center today. This unit performs duties in support of emergency preparedness program to prepare for or respond to emergencies

Please take a moment to read this NOREX 53 story by Air Force Master Sgt. Megan Shaner. dvidshub.net/news/559375/sn…

Please join us in wishing former Red Bull Don Halverson a happy 103rd birthday! Don proudly served with the 34th Infantry Division for over 500 days during World War II. "I take it one day at a time here. Enjoy today. There's no guarantee of tomorrow."

Please take a moment today to remember Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka, Staff Sgt. David F. Day and 1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman who were killed February 21, 2005, while serving with the Minnesota National Guard's 1-151 Field Artillery-Thunder in Baghdad, Iraq.

Congratulations to our Minnesota National Guardsmen who reenlisted earlier this week in Norway! The Guardsmen took the oath of enlistment while training with our partners in the Norwegian Home Guard during #NOREX53

Soldiers of the Norwegian Home Guard Rapid Reaction Force continued their NOREX 53 training on the range at Camp Ripley this week. Our guests also prepared their annual Norwegian meal; bringing a taste of Norway to Minnesota! #NOREX53

The 53rd Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange is underway! #NOREX53

Please take a moment today to remember Sgt. Maj. Michael Mettille who died Feb. 1, 2007, in Camp Adder, Iraq, while serving with the 134th Brigade Support Battalion.

Join us for the Minnesota National Guard's Joint Leadership Forum on March 14th, 2026. This year's focus is "Transformation: Embrace Change. Empower Growth. Elevate Impact."

Last chance to register for the Minnesota National Guard Teal Torch Relay! Don’t miss your chance to carry the torch on a 5-mile segment. Sign up today for the event happening from April 29 to May 1, 2026. Registration closes Jan. 31. Register here: forms.osi.apps.mil/r/Q3uHHe1Vt3

On one of the coldest days of the year, we honored approximately 150 Soldiers from the 34th Military Police Company with a deployment ceremony ahead of their upcoming deployment. Thank you to all the family, friends, and community members who came to support our Soldiers!

These Minnesota National Guardsmen live, work, and serve in our state, and are focused on protecting life, preserving property, and ensuring Minnesotans can safely exercise their First Amendment rights.

Members of the Minnesota National Guard are on standby, ready to assist local law enforcement and public safety agencies. If our members are activated, they will be wearing reflective vests, as pictured here, to help distinguish them from other agencies in similar uniforms.

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.

Registration for the Minnesota National Guard Teal Torch Relay ends on January 30, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to carry the torch on a 5-mile segment. Sign up today for the event happening from April 29 to May 1, 2026. Register here: forms.osi.apps.mil/r/Q3uHHe1Vt3

'Tis the season for setting new goals! 💪 Air Force Master Sgt. Jarod Smith shares how his military experience fuels his competitive powerlifting journey. What are your goals for the New Year? Let us know! 133aw.ang.af.mil/News/Article-D…

Just in time for the holidays!! We joined 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment, friends and community members in New Ulm yesterday to celebrate the new armory.

Happy holidays to our family and friends! Check out this special message from our deployed Airmen with the 148th Fighter Wing!

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Sgt. Derek Kulla and Spc. Christopher Herrington were recently honored with the American Legion’s Outstanding National Guard and Reserve Service Member Award at the fall conference in St. Cloud! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!