Entries by Ryan

VA Women’s Health and National Cemetery Administration

This week we discuss Women’s Health with a doctor from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include: Dr. Alisa Duran – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Jon Knapp – National Cemetery Administration CSM […]

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NOREX and Camp Gratitude

This week we meet with the Deputy Commander of Camp Ripley to discuss NOREX – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, learn about Camp Gratitude and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include: LTC Patrick Cornwell – Minnesota National Guard Bill Hottel – Camp Gratitude Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard

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Lock and Dam #2 and Dredging the Mississippi

This week we meet with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District to learn about commerce on the Mississippi River, the importance of the Lock and Dam System and how dredging creates safe waterways. Guests include: Kristin Moe – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District Brian Grey – U.S. Army Corps […]

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HSEM Spring Preparedness and VA Update

This week we discuss Emergency Preparedness with Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Minnesota National Guard and US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota. We also get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: Director Joe Kelly – Homeland Security and Emergency Management Maj. Ross Neibur – Minnesota National Guard Dan […]

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Minnesota National Guard Task Force 1-194

This week we meet with leadership from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor and learn about their rapid force mission to help evacuate Kabul Airport, we also get an update from our Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include: LTC Jacob Helgestad – 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment 1LT – Justin Brickman – […]

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