Minnesota National Guard
2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry

Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard's 2-135th Infantry, Task Force Bayonet, train with Soldiers of the German Army's Alpine Battalion at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on November 23rd, 2007. The KFOR peacekeeping mission affords the Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard’s Task Force Bayonet several opportunities to train alongside Soldiers of other NATO nations.

Photos by Capt. Joe Christenson

Unit Information

The 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry (2-135 IN) is a Minnesota Army National Guard Battalion headquartered in Mankato. The 2-135 IN provides the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division (1/34th BCT) with a trained and ready combat force; additionally, the 2-135 IN is prepared to support the State of Minnesota with troops capable of assisting in a disaster. There are four major units in the 2-135 IN: Headquarters and Headquarters Company in Mankato; A Company in West St. Paul; B Company in Rochester; C Company in Winona and Owatonna; and D Company in Albert Lea.

Community Connections

Unit Address: 100 Martin Luther King Drive
Mankato MN 56001
Unit Telephone: (507)389-2358
Recruiter Telephone: 1-800-GO-GUARD


Map

Unit Patch spacer Unit Crest
Unit Command Structure

Joint Force Headquarters
- 34th Infantry Division
- - 1/34th Brigade Combat Team
- - - 2-135 Infantry
- - - - HQ & Headquarters Company
- - - - A Company
- - - - B Company
- - - - C Company
- - - - D Company


Command Staff

Commander CSM
Lt. Col. Michael Funk
Commander
2-135 Inf.
Command Sgt. Maj. Mitchell Helkamp
CSM
2-135 Inf.

Command Information

The TAG's Corner

The CSM's Corner
Major Unit Equipment

M2 .50 cal Machine Gun
M16 Rifle
M9 Bayonet
M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
M240B Machine Gun

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

Unit Occupational Specialties

11B, Infantryman
25U, Signal Support Sys Specialist
42A, Human Resources Specialist


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


Unit Links

Kosovo - TF Falcon

Kosovo - TF Bayonet

34th Infantry Division Association

135th Regimental History

A 2-135 IN Family Readiness Group

Internal Unit Web Page

Sgt Nicholas Turcotte

Featured in
NorthStar GUARD Online

NorthStar GUARD Online: 09/10/07
2-135, Ready for Kosovo


In The News: 9/10/07
Jack Rice interviews LTC Funk, 2-135

In The News: 9/9/07
Former Marine Goes Guard

NorthStar GUARD Online: 07/17/07
Farewell, D Company


NorthStar GUARD Online: 07/14/07
Troops touch down in Wisconsin, nearly home


NorthStar GUARD Online: 07/13/07
Return of the 1st BCT Continues, 150 More are Back


In The News: 5/19/07
Soldier based in Iraq sees his newborn baby girl for the first time

NorthStar GUARD Online: 3/12/07
National Guard Soldiers display 'exemplary' actions during convoy attack


NorthStar GUARD Online podcast: 2/22/07
A Co., 2-135 Infantry Helps out Iraqi Community

NorthStar GUARD Online podcast: 2/14/07
National Guard Soldier gets married via teleconference

In The News: 2/5/07
Catch 'Em If They Can

In The News: 2/1/07
Albert Lea Soldiers patrol border area

Always Ready, Always There
: 1/4/07
Capt. DiNatale podcast


NorthStar GUARD Online: 11/18/06
Bronze Stars Awarded



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