Minnesota National Guard celebrates 50 years partnering with Norway
For 50 years the Minnesota National Guard and Norway's Home Guard have exchanged ideas, technology and best practices.
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Minnesota National Guard celebrates 50th anniversary of Norway troop exchange
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the NOREX American-Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange. WCCO's Reg Chapman has more on what the partnership means for democracy.
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Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visits Minnesota
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Gov. Tim Walz is in Norway to help recognize the 50-year partnership between the Minnesota National Guard and the Norwegian Home Guard.
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The relationship between Minnesota and Norway represents the longest-running military exchange program between any two nations.
Minnesota National Guard troops celebrate after week of grueling training in Norway
A week of grueling, winter warfare training is over for Minnesota's citizen soldiers.
Troops celebrate after week of grueling training in Norway
From digging snow caves to building ice walls, cold water survival training to starting a fire for warmth and to cook food. Now, their mission complete, and now it's time to celebrate.
Minnesota National Guard troops build ice walls, snow caves to endure heavy winds in Norwegian mount
Guard members are dealing this week with the dangers of Norway's cold and mountainous terrain.
Minnesota National Guard troops build ice walls, snow caves to endure conditions in Norwegian mountains
Guard members are dealing this week with the dangers of Norway's cold and mountainous terrain.
Norway offers welcome challenge for Minnesota soldiers
Another night in the field leads to another day of training for Minnesota National Guard troops. This day holds lots of unknowns. Can they hold their own against an approaching storm and how will it impact their three-mile hike up the mountain on skis?
Scaling cold, windy mountains in Norway offers welcome challenge for Minnesota soldiers
Another night in the field leads to another day of training for Minnesota National Guard troops. This day holds lots of unknowns. Can they hold their own against an approaching storm and how will it impact their three-mile hike up the mountain on skis?
Skiing with Minnesota Nat’l Guard troops in Norway
Minnesota National Guard troops are in Norway, training alongside the Norwegian Home Guard, continuing a 50-year partnership. Reg Chapman and photojournalist Tom Aviles are there with our citizen-soldiers, and filed a report as they prepared to ski up a snowy mountain.
Minnesota National Guard experience how to survive winter in Norway
This week, only on WCCO, reporter Reg Chapman and photojournalist Tom Aviles are tagging along as Minnesota National Guard Troops train in Norway.
Minnesota National Guard troops in Norway learn how to survive extreme winter conditions
Reg Chapman and photojournalist Tom Aviles show us what Minnesota citizen-soldiers are learning in the snow-covered mountains near Haldsted, Norway.
Minnesota National Guard learning how to survive extreme conditions
WCCO is with the troops as they learn survival skills from exchange partners in the Norwegian Home Guard. Reg Chapman and photojournalist Tom Aviles show us what they learned in the snow-covered mountains near Haldsted, Norway.
Norwegian soldiers share reindeer broth with Minnesota troops
Minnesota's citizen-soldiers are currently learning some life-saving lessons from soldiers in Norway. Reg Chapman is at base camp in the mountains, where they're getting energy from a very different source then you'll find here.
Minnesota National Guard treks to Norway to train in longstanding troop exchange
This week, only on WCCO, reporter Reg Chapman and photojournalist Tom Aviles are tagging along as Minnesota National Guard Troops train in Norway.
Minnesota National Guard treks to Norway to train, includes high-speed sledding
The Norwegian Home Guard is teaching several life-saving skills. But they’re also making sure to mix in some fun along the way. WCCO’s Reg Chapman and Photojournalist Tom Aviles got a lesson in some high-speed sledding.
WCCO arrives in Norway ahead of Minnesota military exchange
Reg Chapman and photojournalist Tom Aviles take us on a tour of Trondheim, Norway – and countryside that will host Minnesota troops.
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NEXT Weather: 9 a.m. forecast from Oct. 3, 2023
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