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Camp Ripley Celebrates New Drone Base [AUDIO, PHOTOS]

By Adam Ulbricht 4 days ago

Camp Ripley is celebrating the grand opening of the newest Unmanned Aircraft Systems Facility.

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Category: military, St. Cloud News Tags: Camp Ripley, drone base, grand opening, UAS

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Camp Ripley Fights Fires, Guard Actived to Assist Around the State

By Adam Ulbricht 6 days ago

The Camp Ripley Fire Department battled two fires within the training area of the camp, while Gov. Dayton activated the National Guard to help fight other fires around the state.

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Category: fire, St. Cloud News Tags: Camp Ripley, fire fighters, Governor Mark Dayton, Minnesota National Guard

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Camp Ripley Conducting Controlled Burns This Week

By Jim Maurice 3 weeks ago

For those of you who live near Camp Ripley, expect to see and smell smoke over the next several days. The Camp Ripley Fire Department will conduct controlled burns today (Monday) through Friday, between the hours of noon and 8:00 p.m.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: Camp Ripley, controlled burn

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Veterans College Fair to be Held At Camp Ripley

By Adam Ulbricht April 3, 2013

Camp Ripley is hosting a college fair for veterans.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: Camp Ripley, veterans college fair

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Minnesota National Guard Continues Critical Role in Middle East [AUDIO]

By Jim Maurice March 28, 2013

Earlier this month we marked the 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq war. With Operation New Dawn, U.S. soldiers are no longer serving in combat missions in Iraq, but we still have a lot troops in the region.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: beyond the yellow ribbon, Camp Ripley, Minnesota National Guard, warrior to citizen

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Camp Ripley Is Home to UAS Base [AUDIO]

By Adam Ulbricht March 7, 2013

Camp Ripley is home to a UAS base that prepares troops for combat.

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Category: military, St. Cloud News Tags: Camp Ripley, combat training, drone, Rand Paul's Filibuster, UAS

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Military Museum Approved For $15k Grant

By Ashli Gerdes March 7, 2013

A $15,000 grant will go towards improving the Minnesota Military Museum on Camp Ripley.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: 15k grant, Camp Ripley, minnesota military museum, museum, networking, veterans

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National Biathlon Event at Camp Ripley

By Jim Maurice February 23, 2013

A national biathlon event is being held at Camp Ripley. The 29th annual Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships start today (Saturday) and run through Thursday.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: biathlon, Camp Ripley, Minnesota National Guard

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Sled Dog Racers To Compete Saturday At Camp Ripley

By Ashli Gerdes February 15, 2013

Dog sled racers from across the state finally have enough snow to compete in the annual Winter Warrior Sled Dog Races at Camp Ripley tomorrow (Saturday).

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: Camp Ripley, dog races, sled dog race

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Norway’s Chief of Defense at Camp Ripley on Saturday

By Jim Maurice February 15, 2013

Norway's top military officer will be at Camp Ripley tomorrow (Saturday). Chief of Defense for Norway General Harald Sunde is in Minnesota to recognize and honor the 40th anniversary of the United States/Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange program.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: Camp Ripley, harald sunde