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  • Family Ties: Unprecedented Deployment for 20 Military Families

    In a remarkable display of familial bonds and dedication to service, 20 sets of family members from the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing deployed together to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, earlier this year. This unique deployment, which included parents, siblings, and even

  • The Importance of Family

    Military Family Appreciation Month happens each November.  It was established by the Armed Services YMCA in 1996 as a way of recognizing and honoring the sacrifices made by families throughout the Armed Forces.

  • 148th Fighter Wing, a Family Tradition

    We’ve all heard the phrase “the Guard is a family”.  For Tech. Sgt. Kristianna Konietzko, a Training Technician in the Force Development Office, the phrase is quite literal.  Kristianna Konietzko, a Cloquet High School graduate, is the third-generation of her family to serve at the 148th Fighter