Tag Archive for: Jon Jensen

MNNG Active Duty and Under Secretary for Benefits

This week we meet with the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard and discuss their state mission, talk to the Undersecretary of Benefits for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:

Today we’re live for Memorial Day from 0600-0900 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. In this hour:

MNNG & Covid-19 and Boston Scientific

On March 21-22, the Minnesota National Guard delivered personal protective equipment from the Camp Ripley warehouse to a Minnesota Department of Health warehouse in St. Paul for distribution to first responders and healthcare workers throughout the state. Included in the delivery were more than 81,000 N95 masks, 17,296 pandemic flu kits, 1,153 Tyvek disposable coveralls, 2,265 boots and 2,263 gloves. The Minnesota National Guard continues to provide logistical and planning assistance in support of the state’s response to COVID-19.

This week we talk with the Adjutant General about COVID-19 and the Minnesota National Guard, meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company Boston Scientific and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:

Minnesota Military Radio 500th Show

This week Minnesota Military Radio celebrates it’s 500th show Co-Hosted by Minnesota National Guard’s Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen. We meet the President of the National Guard Association of the United States, talk with the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, discuss Veteran Issues with Governor Tim Walz and get special messages from iHeartMedia Inc., Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System and many more. Guests include:

2019 Year in Review

This week, we take a look back at the year that was and forward toward what’s to come in this new year for the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Guest include: