Entries by Ryan

148th Deployment and Minnesota State Cemeteries

This week we discuss the deployment of the 148th fighter wing to South Korea, learn about the Minnesota State Cemeteries and get an update from our senior enlisted advisor. Guests include: Col. Jon Safstrom – Commander, 148th Fighter Wing Dave Swantek – Director, Minnesota State Veterans Cemeteries CSM Douglas Wortham – Minnesota National Guard

US Army Corps of Engineers and Warriors Hockey

This week we speak with the commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District, learn about the Minnesota Warriors Hockey program and get an update from the Minnesota Navy League. Guest include: Col. Dan Koprowski – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Blake Rondeau – Minnesota Warriors Hockey Brian Skon – Minnesota Navy […]

VA/UofM Partnership and the MMAF

This week we discuss the nursing partnership between the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis VA Health Care system, get an update from the Minnesota Military Appreciation Fund and learn about a new program from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include: Christina Anderson – University of Minnesota  Colleen Hammill – University of Minnesota  Trevor […]

Emergency Preparedness

This week we discuss emergency preparedness with the Minnesota Director of Homeland Security and a Brigadier General from the Minnesota National Guard, we also learn about joining the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include: Joe Kelly – Minnesota Director of Homeland Security Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen – Minnesota National Guard Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard  

Recruiting and Retention Winter Conference

This week we learn about what the Minnesota National Guard is doing to improve diversity and inclusion in the force. Guests from the Minnesota National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion include: Lt. Mike Pazernik, Battalion Commander Staff Sgt. Corinda Horton 1st Sgt. Benjamin Rimolde Maj. Ryan Kelly, Dep. Commander