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Feb. 27, 2024
Bulldog earns EOD “Master Blaster” distinction for Air National Guard

Mitigating the hazards of explosive materials and other weapons takes courage, precision, and skill. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) members take on some of the Air National Guard’s most dangerous missions at home and abroad.
Feb. 1, 2024
Air National Guard Defenders host Cold Weather Operations Course

50 Air National Guard Security Forces personnel from 15 states gathered at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minnesota, from January 8-19, 2024, for a two-week Cold Weather Operations Course.
Oct. 10, 2023
Advanced EOD Conventional Course provides confidence and validation

The 148th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight created and hosted an advanced conventional course for 30 technicians at the Minnesota National Guard’s Camp Ripley Training Center, Little Falls, Minn, Sept. 18-22, 2023.
June 21, 2023
148th “Defender” graduates from Air Force Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course

148th Fighter Wing Security Forces specialist, and Patrol Officer with the Duluth Police Department, Tech. Sgt. Reid Erickson graduated from the U.S. Air Force’s Weapons and Tactics Instructor course held at the Desert Defender Ground Combat Readiness Training Center, Fort Bliss, Texas on May 26,
March 2, 2023
Meet the 148th Fighter Wing’s ‘Aces of the ASVAB’

The perfect score. What does that mean? What does it look like? I recently became aware of an Airman who scored a perfect 99 on Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB test. I was intrigued. When discussing this topic with a colleague, I learned there was another Airmen with a perfect
Feb. 24, 2023
Minnesota National Guard, 148th Fighter Wing conducts 30th year of Winter Training

At a remote camp in Northern Minnesota with a real temp of -18 degrees and winds creating a feels like temp of -33, Communications experts from the Minnesota National Guard gathered to conduct extensive winter training.
Nov. 2, 2022
Partnership: Fire Departments train and collaborate to create finishing course

The Duluth Fire Department, in collaboration with the 148th Fighter Wing and Superior Fire Departments, held a “first-of-its-kind” two-week finishing school for newly hired fire fighters from October 17-28, 2022. 13 fire fighters, four assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, took part in an advanced
Sept. 23, 2022
148th Fighter Wing hosts Advanced EOD Conventional Course at Camp Ripley

Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard gathered at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minnesota for a home-grown training event designed to test and validate conventional ordnance techniques while developing personal skills and confidence earlier this month.
Sept. 21, 2022
148th Fighter Wing partners with ANG Production Assessment Team

An Air National Guard Production Assessment Team (PAT) consisting of cross-functional experts from maintenance and logistics readiness conducted a thorough assessment of F-16 fleet readiness at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., from September 12-15, 2022. The assessment was conducted both
July 19, 2022
148th Fighter Wing hosts 21st Annual Delta Dream Flight

Most pilots can attest that they desired to fly at a young age. Seeing any aircraft in the sky just accelerated the desire to travel and soar above the clouds. A true treat for any aspiring aviator is seeing aircraft up close and personal.The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) is

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