MSgt Nicole Heussner is your Retention Office Manager.
Airman & Family Readiness Program Manager
Molly Holm
612-713-2367
"Providing a comprehensive support program to the Airmen and Families we serve."
Ms. Stefanie Hurt
Beyond The Yellow Ribbon
RM 1136, BLDG 11-1
Camp Ripley
Cell: 651-219-2306
Email: stefanie.j.hurt.civ@army.mil
"...Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BYR) is a Minnesota Department of Military Affairs statewide program created to connect service members, Veterans, and military families with state and federal resources and services. There’s now 227 cities, 26 counties, and 64 companies across the state identified as Yellow Ribbon cities, companies, or agencies. They have all pledged to assist Veterans and connect them with resources..." (Ref. https://news.va.gov/68374/beyond-yellow-ribbon-program-connects-veterans-employment-resources/)
MN Department of Veteran Affairs
Get help with VA Programs - Find your County VA Representative here
Jump to GI Bill Chapter 1606 page on here
Create W.A.V.E account here ***if your school's VA rep instructs you too
Understand the difference between Ch. 1606 and Ch. 33 - Blog by MSgt Sprick
Get help with VA Programs - Find your County VA Representative here
Get help with VA Programs - Find your County VA Representative here
Get your Certificate of Eligibilty (COE) for Ch. 33 (Review how much of the benefit you have)
GI Bill Comparison Tool - Calculate money amounts for each GI Bill Chapter
Understand the difference between Ch. 1606 and Ch. 33 - Blog by MSgt Sprick
Get help with VA Programs - Find your County VA Representative here
Get help with VA Programs - Find your County VA Representative here
NOTE: This is not a VA Program.
MSgt Nicole Heussner (Retention Office Manager)
MSgt Jesse Todd (Flight Chief)
TSgt Jeffrey Sprick (MEPS Liaison)
TSgt Melissa Loredo (Production Recruiter)
TSgt Mary Quattlebaum (Production Recruiter)
TSgt Jordan Hopwood (Production Recruiter)
SSgt Issac Hernandez (Production Recruiter)
How to Reenlist (Retention Office does not reenlist you, but here is that process)
How to get your PCARS and FITNESS for State Bonus
Get help with VA Programs - Find your County VA Representative here
Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs - Benefits & Resources
This program is all self-help now and the Step by Step Guide will help you complete it.
Transfers and Career Moves include:
How to Reenlist
How to transfer to us from another component, state, or Air National Guard Wing.
How to Re-class
Find jobs, including Drill Status, Full Time and ADOS.