June 2018 - Minnesota Military Radio

Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX)

This week we travel to Camp Ripley and meet with the Generals of the 45th NOREX – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, we also get an update from CSM Douglas Wortham from Værnes Air Station in Norway.Guests include:

BG Lowell Kruse – Minnesota National Guard
Maj. Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen – Norwegian Home Guard
CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard

2018-06-24/by Ryan

Podcast

U.S. Army Reserve and Xcel Energy Yellow Ribbon Network

This week we meet with the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve, learn about Xcel Energy Minnesota becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:

Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey – Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command
Steve Brown – Xcel Energy Minnesota
John Marshall – Xcel Energy Minnesota
Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard

2018-06-17/by Ryan

Podcast

Minnesota Remembers Vietnam Event and Military Order of the Purple Heart

This week we learn about an upcoming Minnesota Remembers Vietnam event, we meet with the new Department Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart – Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:

Katie Carpenter – Twin Cities PBS
Ryan Sabinish – Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Minnesota
Ralph Heussner – Minneapolis VA Health Care System

2018-06-10/by Ryan

Podcast

USS Minneapolis-St.Paul and The Patriot Ride

This week we meet with the Navy League and learn about the USS Minneapolis – St. Paul (LCS-21), discuss the upcoming 2018 Patriot Ride with the MN Patriot Guard and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include: