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Minnesota National Guard
Minnesota National Guard Journalists
Staff Sgt. Ben Houtkooper
Public Affairs Broadcast Journalist

Houtkooper Staff Sgt. Ben Houtkooper joined the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Red Bull Infantry Division in 1998 as a Broadcast Journalist. Since then he has deployed on missions to Iraq, Kosovo, Norway and several other countries. In 2008 he volunteered to leave his full-time position in the Minnesota National Guard, to deploy with the Red Bulls to Iraq where he currently serves as the Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge of the Public Affairs Broadcast Team.

Journalism Products

Stories


Leaders visit Veterans Rest Camp
Written by Staff Sgt. Ben Houtkooper, 9/1/10

Guard on patrol after deadly tornados
Written by Staff Sgt. Ben Houtkooper, 6/18/10

851st Vertical Engineer Company Deploys
Written by Sgt. Ben Houtkooper, 9/28/07

2-135, Ready for Kosovo
Written by Sgt. Ben Houtkooper, 9/11/07

Olivia Hosts Quick Reaction Force Exercise
Written by Sgt. Ben Houtkooper, 8/16/07

National Guard Returns to Chisholm, Minnesota
Written by Sgt. Ben Houtkooper 4/21/07

Boots on the Border
Written by Sgt Ben Houtkooper, Minnesota National Guard Public Affairs, 1/26/07

Col Elicerio speaks on the 1/34 Brigade Combat Team extension - Podcast and Video
By Sgt. Ben Houtkooper, Minnesota NAtional Guard Public Affairs, 1/17/07




Contacts

benjamin.houtkooper@us.army.mil



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