Minnesota National Guard
Special Troops Battalion

Lt. Col. Steven Hanson (center, right) accepts the Special Troops Battalion guidon and responsibility for the command from Brig. Gen. Gerald Lang (center, left) during a change of command ceremony Friday, September 7 at the 34th Infantry Division Armory in Rosemount, MN. LTC Hanson assumed command from Maj. Donald Warner (front, left).

Unit Information

The Special Troops Battalion (STB), 34th Infantry Division is a Minnesota Army National Guard Battalion that provides the necessary internal logistics, communications, and security for the 34th Infantry Division Headquarters. Additionally, the STB is prepared to support the State of Minnesota with troops capable of assisting civil authorities during a disaster. The STB is headquartered in Rosemount and has three subordinate companies: Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) in Rosemount and Inver Grove Heights; A Company in Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, and Faribault; and B Company in Cloquet.

Community Connections

Unit Address: 13865 South Robert Trail
                           Rosemount, MN 55068
Unit Telephone: 651.268.8346
Recruiter Telephone: 651.282.4952

Map

City of Rosemount website Rosemount News

Unit Patch spacer Unit Crest
Unit Command Structure

Joint Force Headquarters
- 34th Infantry Division
- - Special Troops Battalion
- - - HQ & Headquarters Co
- - - A Company
- - - B Company
- - - 34th Infantry Division Band
- - - 34th Military Police Company

Command Staff

Commander CSM
Lt. Col.
Steven Hanson

Commander
STB
Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Wortham
CSM
STB

Command Information

The TAG's Corner

The CSM's Corner
Major Unit Equipment

Warfighter Information Network–Tactical (WIN-T)
-LockheedMartin
-General Dynamics

Joint Network Node (JNN)

Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT)

See the list of major equipment used by the Minnesota National Guard.


Unit Occupational Specialties

25U, Signal Support Sys Specialist
63B, Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
92G, Food Service Operations
68W, Health Care Specialist
88M, Motor Transport Operator

See the complete list of specialties in the Minnesota National Guard.

Unit Links

34th Infantry Division

34th Infantry Division Association

34th ID Family Support

Internal Unit Web Page

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