Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard’s Pine City-based B Troop, 1-94th Cavalry Squadron conduct weapons familiarization and qualification to ensure operator proficiency of their individual weapon systems. More
Soldiers and equipment of Minnesota National Guard’s Pine City-based B Troop, 1-94th Cavalry Squadron are loaded onto aircraft of the 133rd Airlift Wing Jan. 16, 2021. National Guard units from across the count More
Sgt. Taylor Breault, a recruiter with the Wisconsin National Guard opens the bolt to cycle a round during a biathlon training camp and qualification, Jan. 16, 2021 at Camp Ripley. This year in lieu of a region More
210218-N-AP176-1054 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - (Feb. 18, 2021) Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, tend to divers in the water during ice dive training at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Mi More
210219-N-AP176-1038 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - (Feb. 19, 2021) Navy Diver 3rd Class Amyn Maloney, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, removes a chunk of ice from an entry hole during ice dive traini More
210220-N-AP176-1117 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - (Feb. 20, 2021) Navy Diver 3rd Class Aiden Lockard, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, prepares to enter the water during ice dive training at Camp Ri More
Spc. Patrick May, a native of Little Falls, Minn., cuts plywood during the construction of the Striker Brigade headquarters, March 29 at Forward Operating Base War Eagle in northern Baghdad. May serves as a car More
Sgt. 1st Class Kent Pulst, of the 3662 Maintenance Company, right, races up to 2nd Lt. Blake Hillerson, of the 426 signal NET Support Company, in order to tap Hillerson during a relay exchange at the Central Re More
First Sgt Timothy Tabatt, from Little Falls, Minn., instructs Spc. Joseph Betlach, from Savage, Minn., on operating a dump truck’s lift system while working on a camp improvement project on the Army Life Suppor More
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn., administers an IV to a treat a simulated patient and prepare him for transport during medical evacuation training at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Jan. 11, 2012 More
Julie Rowan, a volunteer from Cottage Grove, Minn., coaches a camper on the archery range during the Minnesota National Guard Youth Camps, which were held at Camp Ripley in Central Minnesota, July 22 to Aug. 4, 2012.
Undersecretary of the Army Dr. Joseph Westphal meets with Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Essig and soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, at Camp Ripley, Minn., Sept. 22, 2012. The 1-94th Cavalry recently return More
Retired 1st Sgt. Merlin E. Ellefson was inducted into the Minnesota National Guard Court of Honor Oct. 7, 2012, during a recognition ceremony at the Old Hangar conference facility at Camp Ripley, Minn.
A Pre-retirement Seminar held at Camp Ripley October 20, 2012, brought National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers in to learn about retiree benefits and the physical and mental stressors that come with the change More
Montana Army National Guard Capt. Paul Leoni, zeros his rifle before competing in a sprint race at Camp Ripley, Minn. on Feb. 24, 2013. Over 400 members of the army and Air National Guard across 31 states compe More
Staff Sgt. Merci Sand, center, goes through decontamination procedures in Little Falls, Minn., May 22, 2013. Merci is a member of the Chemical Enhanced Response Force Package, which provides immediate response More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 133rd Security Forces Squadron fires off a round on the MK19-3 40 mm grenade machine gun on Camp Ripley, Minn., April 13, 2014. Once qualified, the 133rd Security Forces Squadro More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Wigton, 208th Weather Flight, reviews weather conditions over the East Coast while in Little Falls, Minn., June 12, 2014. Wigton is in the last phase of his upgrade skill tr More
Minnesota National Guard airmen and soldiers go through the Leadership Reaction Course at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minn., Jan. 11, 2015. The airmen and soldiers were selected to attend the 42nd Norwegian Re More
Col. Stephanie Horvath, 175th Regimental Commander, talks with Soldiers of the Officer Candidate School class #60 following a 10-mile ruck march through the Camp Ripley training area Oct. 25, 2015. (U.S. Army N More
National Guard Athletes negotiate the biathlon course during Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships at Camp Ripley Feb. 29, 2016.
Members of the 133rd Airlift Wing, 148th Fighter Wing, and the Minnesota National Guard Joint Force Headquarters participate in Green Dot Training at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minn., on Sept. 19, 2016. Green More
U.S. Navy divers from the Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two are utilizing frozen lakes on Camp Ripley to conduct under ice training as part of their annual divers certification program Feb. 5-12, 2019.
190211-N-AP176-0050 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (Feb. 11, 2018) A diver assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MSDU) 2 enters an ice hole during ice diving training on a frozen lake at Camp Ripley in Minnesota. Th More
Tank crews from D Troop, 1st Squadron – 94th Cavalry engages targets down range during gunnery training on Camp Ripley Apr. 3-7, 2019.
Oklahoma Air National Guardsmen, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Long (left) and Tech. Sgt. Timothy Davis, brigade tactical air control party team sergeants assigned to the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron (146th ASOS), More
Pvt. Logan Caddell, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, an Indirect Fire Infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 168th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iow More
Soldiers with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard (IANG), prepare for a sling load operation during an eX More
Sgt. Joshua Redkey, of Houston, Texas, a Soldier with the 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, charges an AK-47 during eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) rotation More
Michelle Jaeger and graduates of the Officer Candidate School Class 63, under Minnesota’s 1st Battalion – 175th Regional Training Institute, were commissioned Aug. 18, 2019 following a graduation ceremony held More
Civilians wait in line to get a look at the inside of a chinook helicopter during the open house on Camp Ripley on Septemeber 15th 2019.
Colonel (Ret.) April M. Corniea poses with her family and plaque during the unveiling after the Court Of Honor Induction Ceremony on Camp Ripley on October 6th 2019.
SFC Stiffarm presented a bouquet of red roses to Mrs. Melton for her devotion, dedication and tireless efforts to the soldiers and families of Camp Ripley during the Garrison Change of Command on Camp Ripley De More
Awards were given to the top three competitors in men's and women's novice, senior, and master's classes for both sprint and pursuit race and for each region (Central and Eastern) during the Eastern/Central Nat More
With the help of the Minnesota National Guard, a team from the American Red Cross held a local blood drive on Camp Ripley March 26, 2020. The event was able to continue unlike the nearly 300 other blood drives More
On Monday, June 22, 2020, The Make-a-Wish Foundation and The Minnesota National Guard collaborated to bring a young boy's wish of being "a soldier for a day", come true. Dexter Preston along with his family vis More
1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division Soldiers, a part of the Minnesota National Guard, work together to load their vehicles and equipment onto railcars as they prepare for an upcoming exercise out of state.
Members of the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) Special Operations Group (SOG) participate in a hostage rescue exercise at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility on Camp Ripley. The DOC is one More
On September, 12, 2020, the annual Brainerd Bataan Memorial March for the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor with the Minnesota National Guard, took place. The half marathon (13.1 miles) event and ceremon More
Vietnam Veteran (Spc.4 )Richard Hokenson interacts with fellow snipers and Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard's 2nd Combined Arms Battalion - 136th infantry Oct. 10, 2020 on Camp Ripley
Soldiers assigned to the 434th Chemical Company, under the 84th Troop Command, under the Minnesota National Guard participate in an Advanced Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley Training Center on October 23rd 20 More
Camp Ripley Environmental Team sets fire to natural vegetation during a prescribed burn November 3, 2020, near the Amphitheater and prairie restoration area on Camp Ripley, Minnesota. Prescribed fire recycles n More
25 staffed ambulances from FEMA arrived at Camp Ripley Nov. 20, to help hospitals transfer patients to other medical facilities. This is the fourth deployment that the American Medical Response who is contracte More
Col. Brian Bobo relinquishes command of the 175th Regional Training Institute to Col. Jason Benson during a change of command ceremony Nov. 21, at the Education Center at Camp Ripley, near Little Falls Minnesot More
Soldiers of the 1051st Fire Fighting Tactical Group are training with Central Lakes College at Camp Ripley, Dec. 2 2020, to complete required classes prior to mobilizing. The soldiers, who are from Montana, are More
Hunter Zupko from the Minnesota National Guard skis during the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships Pursuit Race, February 23, 2021 at Camp Ripley. The biathlon is a winter sport that combi More
Jake Ellingson from the Minnesota National Guard skis during the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships Sprint Race, February 22, 2021 at Camp Ripley. There are over 40 athletes from 10 state More
U.S. Army Minnesota National Guard Soldiers, heat vehicles in order for spray paint to stick on them at Camp Ripley, Jan 6, 2021 prior to an upcoming rail movement. Everything needs to be ready for mobilization More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 125th Field Artillery fire rounds from the M109A6 Paladin to validate upgrades to the unit's howitzers, Jan. 9, 2021, on Camp Ripley. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)
National Guard medics attending a course with the 175th Regional Training Institute discuss their performance during an after-action review following a casualty movement exercise at the Medical Simulations Trai More
Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard’s Pine City-based B Troop, 1-94th Cavalry Squadron, sign out gear at Central Issuing Facility (CIF) for an upcoming mobilization to Washington D.C. support to local la More
Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard’s Pine City-based B Troop, 1-94th Cavalry Squadron are providing support to local law enforcement in Washington D.C. for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. Up to 15,0 More
Soldiers from B, 1-94th Cavalry, based in Duluth, tested for COVID-19 in preparation for an upcoming mobilization to Washington D.C. to support the Presidential inauguration later this month. During the testing More
Soldiers from 1-94th Cavalry, participated in a range safety briefing in preparation for an upcoming mobilization to Washington D.C. to support for civil unrest during the Presidential Inauguration later this m More
Service members from the Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing palletize equipment and supplies, supporting troop movement and mobilization out of Camp Ripley, Minnesota, Jan. 15, 2021. Mobilized units More
Minnesota National Guard biathlete Sgt. Lindsey Weaver, aims her rifle during a biathlon training camp and qualification, Jan. 16, 2021 at Camp Ripley. This year in lieu of a regional match, these times will b More
210218-N-AP176-1048 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - (Feb. 18, 2021) A Navy diver assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2s prepares to enter the water during ice dive training at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, M More
210219-N-AP176-1033 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - (Feb. 19, 2021) Navy Diver 1st Class Travis Wooden, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, uses a chain saw to cut a dive entry hole on a frozen lake duri More
210220-N-AP176-1110 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - (Feb. 20, 2021) Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 prepare to enter the water during ice dive training at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minn More
Sgt. 1st Class Stephine Lickteig of the Minnesota National Guard mixes Gatorade for the 2021 Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships. Support staff are on the range preparing for the event. Am More
2nd Lt. Blake Hillerson, of the 426 Signal NET Support Company, skis the final circuit of a three-person relay Jan. 15, at the Central Region Biathlon championships at Camp Ripley, near Little Falls, Minn. Hill More
Sam Loidolt, a junior counselor from Brooklyn Park, Minn., assists campers folding the U.S. and Youth Camp flags during the Minnesota National Guard Youth Camps, which were held at Camp Ripley in central Minnes More
Former United States Joint Chief of Staff Gen. John Vessey and Undersecretary of the Army Dr. Joseph Westphal eat with soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, at Camp Ripley, Minn., Sept. 22, 2012. The Sol More
Four retired Minnesota National Guard soldiers were inducted into the Minnesota National Guard Court of Honor Oct. 7, 2012, during a recognition ceremony at the Hangar conference facility at Camp Ripley, Minn. More
Indiana Army National Guard 1st Lt. Julie Sharrer, shoots during the pursuit race at Camp Ripley, Minn., on Feb. 25, 2013. Over 400 members of the army and Air National Guard across 31 states competed in and su More
Senior Master Sgt. Matt Woods, center, and Master Sgt. Sarah Brown-Jager, left, look for information on soldiers from the 434th Chemical Company in Little Falls, Minn., May 22, 2013. The soldier just went throu More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Security Forces Squadron load the MK19-3 40 mm grenade machine gun with ammunition on Camp Ripley, Minn., April 13, 2014. Once qualified, these Airmen will be part of the He More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Allen Thill, right, assists Senior Airman Timothy Wigton with finding information in an Air Force Instruction manual in Little Falls, Minn., June 12, 2014. Wigton is in the last phase of hi More
Candidates of the OCS Class #60 begin an early morning, 10-mile ruck march through the Camp Ripley training area Oct. 25, 2015. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Housey)
190211-N-AP176-0182 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (Feb. 11, 2018) Senior Chief Navy Diver Jeff Corrie, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group (EODGRU) 2, removes ice from an ice hole during ice diving traini More
M2A3 Bradley Crews of the Minnesota National Guard prepare to conduct gunnery skills training on Camp Ripley’s East Range Apr 1-7, 2019.
Oklahoma Air National Guardsmen, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Long (standing) and Tech. Sgt. Timothy Davis, brigade tactical air control party team sergeants assigned to the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron (146th AS More
Graduates of the Officer Candidate School Class 63, under Minnesota’s 1st Battalion – 175th Regional Training Institute, were commissioned Aug. 18, 2019 following a graduation ceremony held at the Memorial Chap More
Jackson Leeb, 7, climbs down from a Bradly (Infantry fighting vehicle) during the open house on Camp Ripley on Septemeber 15th 2019.
Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Curtis S. Jasper addresses the crowd during the Court of Honor Induction Ceremony on Camp Ripley on October 6th 2019.
SFC Stiffarm is presenting Mrs. Simer a bouquet of yellow flowers from the soldiers of Camp Ripley to welcome her to the organization on December 7, 2019.
Men's Novice Sprint race from left to right; Third place, Dylan Day of Maine, Second Place, Micah Nevard of Vermont, and First Place, Peter Senatore of Massachusetts.
Corey Girard from the Missouri National Guard skis during the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships Pursuit Race, February 23, 2021 at Camp Ripley. The biathlon is a winter sport that combin More
Erick Studenicka from the Neveda National Guard skis during the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships Sprint Race, February 22, 2021 at Camp Ripley. There are over 40 athletes from 10 states More
A U.S. Army specialist paints on vehicle numbers at Camp Ripley, Jan 6, 2021 prior to an upcoming rail movement. Everything needs to be ready for mobilization, and that's no problem as these Soldiers battle the More