34th Infantry Division (United States) - Global War On Terror 2001 To Present

Global War On Terror 2001 To Present

Currently, the 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Division is ranked No. 1 of the eight National Guard Divisions with regard to key readiness indicators. The 34th Infantry Division was the first National Guard Division to transform to the Army's modular and expeditionary Brigade Combat Team Structure. The Division's force structure has grown and is now spread across several midwest states (Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming and Missouri). The Minnesota National Guard provides the Division Headquarters and is located in Rosemount (Main Command Post), and Inver Grove Heights (Tactical Command Post); both are southern suburbs of the Twin Cities.

Today, the division has undergone much change due to transformation. The entire division is projected to have transformed by Training Year 2010.

The 34th Infantry Division has deployed approximately 11,000 soldiers to fight terrorism.

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