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Minnesota National Guard
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1st Brigade Combat Team
NorthStar GUARD Online
The official command information publication of the 1/34th Brigade Combat Team.

Red Bulls: Bringing the Minnesota Polar Bear Plunge to Kuwait
Written by Staff Sgt. Lynette Hoke, 02/04/2012

The Mark of an Infantryman
By Cpl. Trisha Betz,1/31/12

Hockey Day Minnesota from Kuwait
By Cpl. Trisha Betz,1/24/12

Crazyhorse convoy escort security mission complete
By 1st Brigade Combat Team,1/19/12


Earthpigs last convoy

By 1st Brigade Combat Team,1/15/12

Soldiers in Kuwait will act as response force
By 1st Brigade Combat Team,1/14/12

Canadian service members receive awards from 1-125 FA

By 1st Lt. Sean Carstensen 1/12/12

Infantry Soldiers receive additional training in Kuwait
By Sgt. Glenn Kuehne,1/5/12

Minnesota Soldier earns 2nd Purple Heart
By Spc. Mathew Schlueter, 12/31/11

Operation New Dawn: Joint training offers cultural experience
By Spc. Trisha Betz,12/21/11

The Sun Sets on Operation New Dawn
By Capt. John M. Hobot, 12/14/11

Paving the way home
By Sgt. 1st Class Brittany Thingvold, 12/11/11

Red Bull Cavalry escorts convoy into Iraq
By Spc. Mathew Schlueter, 11/16/11

Driving a draw down
By Cpl. Trisha Betz, 11/8/11

Short haul, long night
By Spc. Bob Brown, 11/8/11

1st Brigade Combat Team moves forward with joint training
11/2/11

Delta Company supports Iraq drawdown
By 1st Lt. Travis Tomford, 11/11

2-135 Infantry transfers security mission to become Regional Reaction Force
By Staff Sgt. Lynette Hoke,10/28/11

Fighting the Good Fight
By Pfc. Linsey Williams,10/22/11

Convoy Escort Security: Safeguarding the Iraq Drawdown
By Spc. Zachary K. Mangas,10/10/11

Hard work by one Soldier leaves a historical marker
By 1st Lt. Sean Carstensen,10/6/11

Army 10-Miler, Kuwait
By Capt Sara Behr,10/2/11

U of M coach Robinson tours Kuwait thanking Red Bulls
By Spc. Trisha Betz,10/10/11

Military mom supports daughter half a world away
By Spc. Trisha Betz, 10/5/11


Beyond the Basics
By Pfc. Kyle Potaracke, 9/28/11

Exercise, Exercise, Exercise!
By Chief Warrant Officer Daniel McGowan, 9/26/11

Patched into tradition, Crazyhorse receives right arm Red Bull
By Spc. Zachary K. Mangas, 9/11/11

Eyes in the sky: Minnesota Guard unmanned drone team supports Afghanistan operations
By Spc. Tobey White, 8/25/11

No drinking fountains in the desert
By Chief Warrant Officer Daniel McGowan, 8/19/11

1BCT takes over mission in Kuwait
By 1/34 BCT Public Affairs, 8/19/11

Red Bull Express.pdf
Aug. 2011

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon shows deployed Soldiers how to come all the way home
By Spc. Trisha Betz, 7/22/11

Desert Bulls Ride Again
By Staff Sgt. Lynette Hoke, 6/18/11

Crazy Horse Closes the Loop on Deployment Tasks
By Spc. Zachary Mangas, 5/15/11

Soldiers Depart Halloween Capital for Deployment to Kuwait
By Pfc. Bob Brown, 5/15/11

Twelve deploying Soldiers honored at departure ceremony
By Spc. Trisha Betz, 4/15/11

Cathedral of St. Paul holds Mass for Troops
By Staff Sgt. Lynette Hoke, 4/14/11

Bataan Death March Vets provide context for memorial march
4/11/11

Soldiers find Respite, Resources at Family Prep Academy
Written by 1BCT PAO, 1/25/11

Dr. King honored by Guard and community at annual breakfast
Written by Spc. Tom Keeler, 1/17/11

Annual Training brings new challenges to 1st BCT
Written by Maj. Paul Rickert, 8/10/10

Red Bull Express.pdf
12 Aug., 2010

Red Bull Express.pdf
11 Aug., 2010

Red Bull Express.pdf
10 Aug., 2010

Red Bull Express.pdf
9 Aug., 2010

Red Bull Express.pdf
8 Aug., 2010

Red Bull Express.pdf
7 Aug., 2010

Red Bull Express.pdf
6 Aug., 2010

Red Bull Express.pdf
17 July, 2009

Red Bull Express.pdf
16 July, 2009

Red Bull Express.pdf
15 July, 2009

Cooperative Medical Engagement at Al Madinah
Written by Cpl. Joe Roos, Minnesota National Guard Public Affairs, 5/12/07

Minnesota Fishing Opener in Iraq
Written by Cpl. Joe Roos, Minnesota National Guard Public Affairs, 5/12/07

Minnesota Soldiers enhance bases, safety for U.S. forces
Written by Spc. Brian D. Jesness, 1/34 BCT Public Affairs, 5/1/07

Convoy driver disregards injuries to ensure safety of his passengers
Written by 1/34 BCT Public Affairs, 4/18/07
   

 

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