This week we recorded the show live at the Minnesota State Fair on Military Appreciation Day. The U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines were well represented at the KTLK booth. Minnesota National Guard, Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Richard Nash was our first guest and we found out about what the Army and Guard in Minnesota was focusing on. We also had Navy CMD Denise Spainer on the show and she gave us the run down on Naval Operations originating from our state and told us about the Navy Ball. Marine Command Sgt. Maj. Duane Hauer talked to about recent Marine Deployments and their popular Toys For Tots program. Air Force Greg Greg Haase wrapped up another great show at the fair with information about Air Force and Air Wing operations, recent deployments and current deployments. One topic every leader said they were focusing on is Veteran’s employment.
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This week we talk about the evolving role of women in our armed forces with the Minnesota National Guard’s Chief of Staff (Air) Col. Deon Ford and we’ll find out about loans of up to $100,000 available for veteran entrepreneurs with Nancy Libersky & Thomas Osborne of the Small Business Administration and John Leschak of Minnwest Bank. Doug Bley also joins us for an update from the flag line of the MInnesota Patriot Guard.
Since 9/11, the Minnesota National Guard has deployed more than 18,000 troops to more than 34 countries. This week we’ll talk about the MInnesota National Guard’s unique roles in the War on Terrorism and here at home. We’ll also get a sneak-peek at an upcoming mission to war torn Afghanistan to boost agricultural development. Guests include:
- Army Col. Eric Ahlness, Commander of the Minnesota National Guard’s Agri-Business Development Team
- Air Force Col. Steven Wabrowetz, Commander of the Duluth based148th Fighter Wing‘s Maintenance Group
- Air Force Col. Greg Haase, Commander of the Saint Paul based 133rd Airlift Wing
This week we talk with Jim Wright and David LaPlante from the 1st Cavalry Division Association, we take a look at the Career and Civilian Marksmanship Program with retired Maj. Gen. Harry Sieben and we talk with Lt. Col Terry Sieben about the 133rd Airlift Wing’s 90th Anniversary Air Expo.
This week we talk with Col. David Hamlar from the National Guard about their worldwide humanitarian missions, Lynn Schlukebier joins us to talk about celebrating the holidays with a loved one overseas and finally, we take a look at Minnesota’s military after the Civil War with Leland Smith.