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Minnesota National Guard 2025 Year in Review

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In this special Year in Review episode (recorded late 2025), retired Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Wortham sits down with the Minnesota National Guard’s command team:

  • Major General Shawn Manke, Adjutant General
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Rost, Command Senior Enlisted Leader

    • They discuss leadership dynamics, 2025 accomplishments, domestic and international missions, and exciting plans for 2026.

    Key Highlights from 2025
    • Force growth and high readiness levels (nearly 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen strong)
    • Domestic support: Wildfire response on the North Shore and cyber assistance in St. Paul
    • International partnerships: Deepened ties with Croatia (29 years) and Norway (including the 52nd troop exchange)
      • Looking Ahead to 2026
      • 53rd Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX) in February
      • 30th anniversary celebrations with Croatia, including joint training
      • Upcoming deployments and returns (e.g., 34th MP Company, 148th Fighter Wing)
      • Modernization: New C-130J aircraft arriving for the 133rd Airlift Wing
      • New facilities opening, including the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum

        • The leaders emphasized trust, community connections (“We live here, we work here, we serve here”), and pride in the Guard’s motto: Always Ready, Always There

        Interested in joining? As CSM Rost says: “This is a great time to be part of this team—we need leaders for the next generation.”

        https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-01-MMR.mp3

        For more information or to explore service opportunities: MinnesotaNationalGuard.ng.mil

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