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Current Personnel:
Rick Breitenfeldt
Jake Cirksena
Sgt. Michael Dann
Sgt. Adam Fischman
Tech. Sgt. Leisa Grant
Jim Greenhill
Sgt. 1st Class W Michael Houk
Master Sgt. Megan Hunter
Capt. Kyle Key
Sgt. Lalita Laksbergs
Stephen Marshall
Jake Cirksena
Sgt. Michael Dann
Sgt. Adam Fischman
Tech. Sgt. Leisa Grant
Jim Greenhill
Sgt. 1st Class W Michael Houk
Master Sgt. Megan Hunter
Capt. Kyle Key
Sgt. Lalita Laksbergs
Stephen Marshall
Lt. Col. Nahaku McFadden
Master Sgt. Paul Mouilleseaux
Tech. Sgt. Johnathon Orrell
Sgt. Maj. Danette Rodesky-Flores
Master Sgt. Bryan Rotherham
Maj. Randy Saldivar
Sgt. Darron Salzer
Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy
Tech. Sgt. Betty Squatrito-Martin
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Stephenson
Senior Master Sgt. Shaun Withers
Master Sgt. Paul Mouilleseaux
Tech. Sgt. Johnathon Orrell
Sgt. Maj. Danette Rodesky-Flores
Master Sgt. Bryan Rotherham
Maj. Randy Saldivar
Sgt. Darron Salzer
Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy
Tech. Sgt. Betty Squatrito-Martin
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Stephenson
Senior Master Sgt. Shaun Withers
Featured Video
Army Best Warrior Competition Day 4
Day 4 event, footage is of SGT Matthew S. Howard, Army National Guard NCO of the year as he and his fellow competitors wait to begin the SMA's NCO/Soldier Board. This is the final event in the army best warrior competition.
Video by Sgt. Michael Dann | NGB | 10.18.2012
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(694 votes; 2.67)
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A member of the Minnesota National Guard's 55th Civil Support Team along with members of the U.S. Coast Guard unload necessary equipment for radiological response...
Courtesy Photo | MNNG | 10.18.2012
![Army Guard set to receive upgraded tactical ambulances](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d3.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/747318/100x67_q75.jpg)
Army Capt. Kevin Schierholz, light tactical vehicle system integrator with the National Guard Bureau, explains features of the M997A3 Humvee ambulance--the newest...
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy | NGB | 10.17.2012
![Army Guard’s 'Best Warriors' tackle Department of the Army Best Warrior competition](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d1.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/747194/67x100_q75.jpg)
Army Sgt. Matthew Howard, left, an artillery crewmember with Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Fires Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard, and Army Sgt. Mark Fuggiti,...
Photo by Sgt. Darron Salzer | NGB | 10.16.2012
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Master Sgt. Michael Wollenzien, (left) 133rd Communications Flight and Senior Airman Gunther Heeb, (center) 133rd Operations Support Flight of the Minnesota Air...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson | MNNG | 10.13.2012
![National Guard diversity council recognized among nation's best](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d3.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/725751/100x70_q75.jpg)
The National Guard Bureau Joint Diversity Executive Council was recognized as one of the Top 25 diversity councils in the United States at the Association of...
Courtesy Photo | NGB | 10.04.2012
![Ammo prepares to light up training grounds at Jaded Thunder](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d1.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/722244/67x100_q75.jpg)
The airmen of the 124th Munitions Flight trained Sunday with the SUU-25 Flair Dispenser in preparation of providing critical battlefield illumination to Operation...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah Pokorney | 124FW | 10.14.2012
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(155 votes; 3.32)
![Army Best Warrior Competition Day 4](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d2.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/frames/video/1210/158721/100x67_q75.jpg)
Day 4 event, footage is of SGT Matthew S. Howard, Army National Guard NCO of the year as he and his fellow competitors wait to begin the SMA's NCO/Soldier Board. This...
Video by Sgt. Michael Dann | NGB | 10.18.2012
![Army Best Warrior Competition Day 3](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d3.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/frames/video/1210/158639/100x67_q75.jpg)
Day 3 events. Mass casualty eval and combat lanes. Live fire obstacle course and high value target retrieval footage is of SGT Matthews. Howard, Army National Guard...
Video by Sgt. Michael Dann | NGB | 10.17.2012
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B-roll of day 1 and 2 events. Zero range, PT test, land navigation, and Mystery event "prepare class b shirt with awards, decorations, and skill badges. Footage is of...
Video by Sgt. Michael Dann | NGB | 10.16.2012
![Gowen Field Fitness Center Opens](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d2.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/frames/video/1210/158515/100x56_q75.jpg)
This six thousand square foot facility is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Idaho's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Gary Sayler, and other leaders opened the...
Courtesy Video | 124FW | 10.12.2012
![124th Munitions Flight trains for Jaded Thunder](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d3.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/frames/video/1210/158368/100x56_q75.jpg)
124th Munitions Flight Airmen prepare to support A-10 Thunderbolt two aircraft during Jaded Thunder, in November, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
Video by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur | 124FW | 10.14.2012
![Idaho National Guard Armored Weaponry Familiarization](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d1.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/frames/video/1209/157132/100x75_q75.jpg)
Idaho National Guard Leadership spend a day on the Range learning the ins and outs of the capabilities and what it takes to fire the 116tth CBCT's new M1-A2 SEP v.2...
Video by Pfc. Christian Duplessie | 116CBCT | 09.27.2012
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(225 votes; 3.21)
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As part of a program to update the Army’s tactical ambulance fleet, medics throughout the Army National Guard will soon work from ambulances that are the newest...
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy | NGB | 10.18.2012
![Army Guard’s 'Best Warriors' tackle Department of the Army Best Warrior competition](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d1.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/747194/67x100_q75.jpg)
The Army National Guard’s Soldier and noncommissioned officer of the year competed this week against the best-of-the-best from each major Army command in the 2012...
Story by Sgt. Darron Salzer | NGB | 10.18.2012
![Ammo prepares to light up training grounds at Jaded Thunder](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d3.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/722247/100x67_q75.jpg)
The airmen of the 124th Munitions Flight trained Sunday with the SUU-25 Flair Dispenser in preparation of providing critical battlefield illumination to Operation...
Story by Tech. Sgt. Sarah Pokorney | 124FW | 10.14.2012
![Cyber warriors become pioneers as Minnesota airmen join the Kentucky Air Guard](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d1.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/746676/100x81_q75.jpg)
In an innovative move designed to meet the challenge of changing times, two Minnesota airmen transferred to the Kentucky Air National Guard on Oct. 13, 2012 and...
Story by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson | MNNG | 10.13.2012
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Advance interagency training proves valuable. Staff Sgts. Jeffrey Sawmiller and Damon Williams were already 14 hours in to their 24-hour shift when they got the call...
Story by Capt. Tony Vincelli | 124FW | 10.10.2012
![Four Minnesota Guard soldiers added to Court of Honor](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121020035649im_/http://d3.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/713040/100x71_q75.jpg)
Four Minnesota National Guard soldiers were inducted into the Minnesota National Guard Court of Honor Oct. 7, 2012, during a recognition ceremony at the Hangar...
Story by Sgt. Daryl Sanford | MNNG | 10.07.2012
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Lt. Col. Mark Weber
Lt. Col. Mark Weber talks to a Crawford Broadcasting reporter about his job as Director for Strategic Communications for the Minnesota Army and Air National Guard,...
Audio by Maj. Kristen Augé | MNNG | 06.27.2012
Lt. Col. Mark Weber talks to a Crawford Broadcasting reporter about his job as Director for Strategic Communications for the Minnesota Army and Air National Guard,...
Audio by Maj. Kristen Augé | MNNG | 06.27.2012
Lt. Col. Mark Weber
Lt. Col. Mark Weber talks to a reporter from The Military Exchange about his stage four cancer and the speech he made during an Army birthday celebration. Audio only.
Audio by Maj. Kristen Augé | MNNG | 06.23.2012
Lt. Col. Mark Weber talks to a reporter from The Military Exchange about his stage four cancer and the speech he made during an Army birthday celebration. Audio only.
Audio by Maj. Kristen Augé | MNNG | 06.23.2012
Capt. Richard A. Rittmaster
Richard A. Rittmaster, Bloomington, Minn., talks to a Crawford Broadcasting reporter on "Hero of the Week" about joining the National Guard, being a Chaplain in the...
Audio by Maj. Kristen Augé | MNNG | 03.01.2012
Richard A. Rittmaster, Bloomington, Minn., talks to a Crawford Broadcasting reporter on "Hero of the Week" about joining the National Guard, being a Chaplain in the...
Audio by Maj. Kristen Augé | MNNG | 03.01.2012
Master Sgt. Daniel Ewer
Master Sgt. Daniel Ewer talks to a Crawford Broadcasting reporter about his duties, responsibilities as well as what it is like to serve his country in the Minnesota,...
Audio by Staff Sgt. Ben Houtkooper | MNNG | 12.01.2011
Master Sgt. Daniel Ewer talks to a Crawford Broadcasting reporter about his duties, responsibilities as well as what it is like to serve his country in the Minnesota,...
Audio by Staff Sgt. Ben Houtkooper | MNNG | 12.01.2011
Sgt. Uliss Ayala greeting - Spanish
Sgt. Uliss Ayala gives a greeting in Spanish.
Courtesy Audio | NGB | 11.14.2011
Sgt. Uliss Ayala gives a greeting in Spanish.
Courtesy Audio | NGB | 11.14.2011
Staff Sgt. Matthew Ahlm greeting
Staff Sgt. Matthew Ahlm gives a greeting.
Courtesy Audio | NGB | 11.12.2011
Staff Sgt. Matthew Ahlm gives a greeting.
Courtesy Audio | NGB | 11.12.2011
Recent Publications
The Beacon - 01.10.2012
Airmen use combat equipment for fire mission, 124th Official Facebook, Wing clears latest inspection hurdle, A-10 Pilots take aim on moving targets, Gowen firefighters...
Airmen use combat equipment for fire mission, 124th Official Facebook, Wing clears latest inspection hurdle, A-10 Pilots take aim on moving targets, Gowen firefighters...
The Beacon - 31.08.2012
RANS launches missiles in downtown Miami, Col. Richy moves to BHS as Brig. Gen. Shawver steps down from full-time post, 124th Fighter Wing New NEW Commander, Burritos...
RANS launches missiles in downtown Miami, Col. Richy moves to BHS as Brig. Gen. Shawver steps down from full-time post, 124th Fighter Wing New NEW Commander, Burritos...
The Beacon - 14.07.2012
Colonel Richy takes command; ‘Feni’ named next Wing Command Chief; ASOS completes Mountain Fury II; Special Insert: FORCE SUPPORT; Wintery Sawtooth Relay draws Air...
Colonel Richy takes command; ‘Feni’ named next Wing Command Chief; ASOS completes Mountain Fury II; Special Insert: FORCE SUPPORT; Wintery Sawtooth Relay draws Air...
The Beacon - 03.05.2012
May Beacon featuring: ORI wrap-up article and commander comments - 101 Critical Days of Summer safety insert full of members' photos - Lt Cols Smith and Harper run The...
May Beacon featuring: ORI wrap-up article and commander comments - 101 Critical Days of Summer safety insert full of members' photos - Lt Cols Smith and Harper run The...
The Beacon - 13.04.2012
April 2012 Beacon, featuring: - Wing Improves Recycling Efforts - Health & Fitness Insert - Chem Gear Article - Col Kingsley promotion - Plus links to ASOS run, FD award,...
April 2012 Beacon, featuring: - Wing Improves Recycling Efforts - Health & Fitness Insert - Chem Gear Article - Col Kingsley promotion - Plus links to ASOS run, FD award,...
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