The Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters had the opportunity to set up components of the new Standard Integrated Command Post System (SICPS) at Camp Ripley, Minn. during their annual training period 10 July. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
The Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters had the opportunity to set up components of the new Standard Integrated Command Post System (SICPS) at Camp Ripley, Minn. during their annual training period 10 July. Spc. Timothy Branville of Saint Paul helped join tent framing sections. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
The Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters had the opportunity to set up components of the new Standard Integrated Command Post System (SICPS) at Camp Ripley, Minn. during their annual training period 10 July. Spc. Timothy Branville of Saint Paul joined tent roof sections. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
The Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters had the opportunity to set up components of the new Standard Integrated Command Post System (SICPS) at Camp Ripley, Minn. during their annual training period 10 July. Tent components were erected and moved from inside. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
34th Combat Aviation Brigade Headquarters Soldier Pfc. Austin Johnson of Cloquet, Minn. was promoted to the rank of specialist during the unit's annual training period at Camp Ripley, Minn. July 10. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Fallen Minnesota Soldier Remembered Wakhon, Minn. - Chaplain Jerome Fehn blessed a flagpole on Saturday, July 10 for the family of Sgt. Jacob Pfingsten. Sgt. Pfingsten passed away in 2005 while on temporary duty in Germany. The flagpole was donated to Sergeant Pfingsten’s family by Mr. David Larson, owner of Flags for the Fallen, a Minnesota-based non-profit.
Soldiers of D Co., 2nd Battalion, 147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Minnesota National Guard, trained in building clearing operations at the Camp Ripley Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) range during their annual training period 12 July.
Soldiers of D Co., 2nd Battalion, 147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Minnesota National Guard, trained in building clearing operations at the Camp Ripley Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) range during their annual training period 12 July. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Spc. Tiara Winn applies a field dressing to the arm of Staff Sgt. Brian Mumford, during the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade's Combat Lifesaver Course. The course teaches non-medical Soldiers how to provide emergency aid while in a combat situation.
Soldiers from the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade perform a casualty extraction in the combat lifesaver course. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Warrant Officer 1 Jason Hanson and Spc. Jeremy Parent, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, fill out an emergency card during the combat lifesaver course. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
34th Combat Aviation Brigade Headquarters Soldiers Pvt. Jon Lynner of Cottage Grove, Minn. and Spc. Austin Johnson of Cloquet, Minn. plot objectives on a map as part of land navigation training at Camp Ripley, Minn. July 13. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
34th Combat Aviation Brigade Headquarters Soldiers Staff Sgt. Kevin Wolnik of Cottage Grove, Minn. and Spc. James Anderson of Marshall, Minn. plot objectives on a map as part of land navigation training at Camp Ripley, Minn. July 13. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
34th Combat Aviation Brigade Headquarters commander Capt. Jeremy DeGier of Clearwater, Minn. and 1st Sgt. Christopher Kelly of West St. Paul, Minn. plot objectives on a map as part of land navigation training at Camp Ripley, Minn. July 13. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Medics of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters trained for M16A2 rifle qualification using a laser marksmanship system during the unit's annual training period at Camp Ripley, Minn. July 13. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
34th Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters Soldier Staff Sgt. Frank Oswald of Columbia Heights, Minn. provided training for M16A2 rifle qualification using a laser marksmanship system during the unit's annual training period at Camp Ripley, Minn. July 13. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Sgt. Erandi Caviness, 834th Aviation Support Battalion, helps to explain the water purification equipment used by the unit to create fresh drinking water, up to 6,000 gallons at one time. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Private 1st Class Danielle Albrecht and Spc. Pamela Genereux, 834th Aviation Support Battalion, connect a hose to a pump used to dispense water to vehicles. The water is gathered from the nearby river and purified for consumption. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
A Soldier from the 834th Aviation Support Battalion observes the water purification equipment July 14 during the unit's annual training at Camp Ripley. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Private 1st Class Danielle Albrecht, 834th Aviation Support Battalion, cleans the surface of the fold down platform of the water purification unit July 14 during the unit's annual training at Camp Ripley. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Soldiers from the 834th Aviation Support Battalion watch a demonstration of the water purification unit July 14 during the unit's annual training at Camp Ripley. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Soldiers from the 834th Aviation Support Battalion observe a demonstration of the water purification unit July 14 during annual training at Camp Ripley. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Pfc. Danielle Albrecht, 834th Aviation Support Battalion, pours purified water into a personal drinking device July 14. The demonstration was part of the unit's annual training at Camp Ripley. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Pfc. Danielle Albrecht and Spc. Pamela Genereux, 834th Aviation Support Battalion, connect a hose to a pump used to dispense water to vehicles. The water is gathered from the nearby river and purified for consumption. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Camp Ripley was near the beginning of two weather fronts colliding on July 17. The storm produced marble-sized hail and torrential rains. A tornado was reported in Randall, Minn. not far from the post. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters trained with M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during their annual training period at Camp Ripley, Minn. July 19. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters trained with the M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun during their annual training period at Camp Ripley, Minn. July 19. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters trained with the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and the M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun during their annual training period at Camp Ripley, Minn. July 19. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
The Minnesota National Guard Combatives competition was held at Camp Ripley July 18. Capt. Bernie Williamson, 2nd Battalion, 147th Assault Helicopter Battalion headquarters, won first place in the Middleweight class. Photo by 1st Lt. Ken Toole.
The 34th Combat Aviation Brigade's annual training period culminated with the Domestic Operations competition testing flight crew's abilities at sling and water bucket operations July 21. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
The 34th Combat Aviation Brigade's annual training period culminized with the Domestic Operations competition testing flight crew's abilities at sling and water bucket operations July 21.
The 34th Combat Aviation Brigade's annual training period culminated with the Domestic Operations competition testing flight crew's abilities at sling and water bucket operations July 21. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson
Soldiers from the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade were treated to the full menu of options during the unit's annual training period. With dishes from omelets to barbecue ribs, Soldiers raved about the food served during the two weeks at Camp Ripley, Minn. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Soldiers with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade walk between drop points during an air assault exercise July 18. Corporal Andrew Perry, an exchange soldier from York, England, accompanied the group on the exercise. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Five UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from the 2/147th Assault Helicopter Battalion return to the air field after performing air assault operations July 17 at Camp Ripley, Minn. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
A crew chief with the 2/147th Assault Helicopter Battalion surveys the skies around his UH-60 Blackhawk during annual training at Camp Ripley, Minn. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Corporal Andrew Perry, a Territorial Army Soldier from York, England serving in a Soldier exchange with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, learns how to use crew service weapons on July 18 during annual training at Camp Ripley, Minn. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion train on the EST 2000 indoor computerized range July 18 during annual training at Camp Ripley, Minn. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
Pfc. Jon Frank, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, learns how to use an M249 Squad Assault Weapon during crew service weapons on July 18 during annual training at Camp Ripley, Minn. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson.
The 34th Combat Aviation Brigade's annual training period culminated with the Domestic Operations competition testing flight crew's abilities at sling and water bucket operations July 21. The crew is performing a serpentine water drop. Photo by Sgt. Nicholas Olson
