The new commander of the Red Bull Infantry Division in Rosemount understands all the emotions experienced when a son or daughter is deployed in combat to protect Americans and their freedoms. Major Gen. Ben Corell has three sons who have chosen to protect and serve. More…
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Twins Winter Caravan Visits Red Bulls
Thank you to Tony Oliva, Byron Buxton and Kris Atteberry of the Minnesota Twins for stopping by and visiting with our Red Bulls today at Camp Ripley!
Iowa Red Bull takes command of 34th Infantry Division
JOHNSTON, Iowa – Brig. Gen. Benjamin J. Corell, Deputy Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, assumed command of the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” during a ceremony in Rosemount, Minnesota, on December 9, 2017.
Headquartered in Minnesota, the division has been commanded almost-exclusively by members of the Minnesota National Guard since 1968.
“Typically there’s been very few people who have been allowed to command the 34th Infantry Division that didn’t come from the state of Minnesota,” Corell said.
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2017 Change of Command | 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
Brig. Gen. Ben Corell takes command of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division from Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen during a ceremony December 9th, 2017 at the Rosemount Armory in Rosemount, Minnesota.
34th Re-Dedicates Intersection to Fallen Massachusetts WWII Red Bull
WINTHROP, Mass. – Settled in 1630, Winthrop is one of the oldest communities in the United States. Service members of all branches of the military from this seaside town just north of Boston have fought on behalf of their state and nation since the Revolutionary War. On Saturday, Sept. 16th, Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, the commanding general of the Minnesota-based 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, participated in a ceremony that honored one of Winthrop’s own: Pvt. 1st Class Andrew Biggio.
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KSTP-TV | 34th Infantry Announces Possible 2018 Deployment
Soldiers from the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division – many of whom are based in Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights and Faribault – have officially been told to prepare for a possible fall 2018 deployment to southwest Asia.
In a release Sunday, the Minnesota National Guard said more than 500 soldiers will prepare in the next year for the deployment.
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500 Minnesota Soldiers Notified for 2018 Deployment
ROSEMOUNT, Minn.- More than 500 Soldiers from the 34th Red Bull Infantry Divisionheadquarters have been notified of a possible deployment to Southwest Asia beginning in the fall of 2018.
“The Red Bulls maintain a high level of readiness, and over the next 12 months, our soldiers will train for this mission while also preparing their families and civilian employers here at home,” said Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, 34th Infantry Division commanding general. “The official notification is an important step in the process of building readiness for an overseas deployment.”
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Red Bulls Plan for Saber Strike Success
What does it take to coordinate the efforts of a division’s worth of Soldiers and Airmen in an effective multinational operation? #SaberStrike
Red Bulls lead the fight in Army’s largest Warfighter
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan.- The 34th Red Bull Infantry Division lead the fight in the United States Army’s largest Warfighter exercise ever conducted, marking the first time a division full-scale exercise includes a training audience of 10 brigades.
The exercise replicates Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental and Multinational operations in a full-spectrum contemporary operational environment.
“A Warfighter is an eight-day simulated war,” said Sgt. Maj. Robert Klinkner, chief operations sergeant for the exercise. “The intent is to stress the division staff sections to exercise their internal processes to ensure the commanding general has a continued common operating picture. It also forces the staff to provide the commanding general branch plans and sequences ensuring mission success.”
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Operation Iraqi Freedom 2009-2010
The 34th Red Bull Infantry Division were in charge of Multi-National Division – South in Iraq from 2009 to 2010. The Red Bulls trained and enable the Iraqi Army, Police and the local populous in rebuilding agriculture, finance, education, medical and many other facets important to stabilizing Southern Iraq. Produced and Edited by Specialist Johnny Angelo and filmed by the broadcasters of the 34th Infantry Division. Voice over by Don Shelby.