North Dakota Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford (left) renders remarks during the Bismarck-based Detachment 7, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment, Operational Airlift Support (OSA) open house on August 17, 2018.BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Bismarck-based Detachment 7, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment has been sent an alert for possible mobilization. The North Dakota Army National Guard unit would deploy to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Gate City Bank wins a prestigious award sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Fargo-based bank is one of 15 recipients to receive the 2022 Freedom Award. It recognizes an employer for exceptional support for National Guard and Reserve employees. The nominations were submitted by a National Guard or Reserve Component service member employed in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Teachers and educators across the state are at Camp Grafton in an interactive tour to see what it’s like to be in North Dakota’s Army National Guard for a day. The Fargo crew made it to Camp Grafton via Black Hawk helicopter flying from Hector International Airport. With up to 12 people in three groups, educators…
GRACIN CLEM & LUIS ALVARADOBISMARCK, N.D. (AP/KVRR) — Two North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers are recognized for saving migrants from drowning at the southern border. Specialists Gracin Clem of Dickinson and Luis Alvarado of Bismarck were conducting surveillance for U.S. Customs and Border Protection on March 22nd. That’s when they saw five migrants attempting to cross the Rio Grande…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After two years of construction, the North Dakota Army National Guard unveils its new Fargo Readiness Center. State officials alongside guardsmen took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony. The $29 million facility consists of a 96,000 square foot Readiness Center and a more than 59,000 square foot unheated vehicle storage building. The new complex will help…
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Two soldiers advance after physical and mental skills are put to the test during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Grafton near Devils Lake. It was held from Thursday through Sunday and included 22 North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers. The soldiers challenged themselves to prove that they are the best warrior in the state. Two…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police Department welcomes new officers to its law enforcement team. Officer Alex Torp is from New Prague, Minnesota, a graduate from University of North Dakota and a Lieutenant in the North Dakota Army National Guard. Officer Matthew Wolbersen comes from Alexandria, Minnesota and is a recent graduate from North Dakota State University. “Today is an important…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — It’s the 17th annual Armed Forces Appreciation Day at Target Field. The Twins honoring Grand Forks fallen officer Cody Holte at their game against Detroit. A short video played to show Holte’s love of baseball and the military. Holte served with the North Dakota Army National Guard. The baseball team also gave his family a custom…
FARGO, N.D. — Three soldiers are back home with their families after spending ten months in Afghanistan. The three are members of the North Dakota Army National Guard’s 191st Military Police Company. The soldiers provided protective service detail while assigned to assist North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in Afghanistan. While all the soldiers reunited with their families, the day was…
