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'''Camp Ripley''' is a {{convert|53000|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[military]] and [[civilian]] training facility operated by the [[Minnesota National Guard]] near the city of [[Little Falls, Minnesota|Little Falls]] in the central part of the state. The location of the camp was selected in 1929 by Ellard A. Walsh, Adjutant General of the State of Minnesota. The site's winter warfare training course is the primary facility used by the National Guard for winter combat exercises. Camp Ripley also hosts the training academy for the [[Minnesota State Patrol]] and is a popular site for athletes training to compete in winter [[biathlon]]s. Most Minnesota Guard soldiers train at Camp Ripley during two-week annual training periods.
The camp is a state [[game refuge]] with resources managed cooperatively by the Department of Military Affairs and [[Minnesota Department of Natural Resources|Department of Natural Resources]]. It also houses the [[Minnesota Military Museum]], a museum that is open for the public and military personnel.<ref>{{cite web|title=Camp Ripley|publisher=Minnesota National Guard|url=http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/index.php|accessdate=2009-12-03
The [[Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery]] is also located on the grounds of Camp Ripley.
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===National Guard training===
Camp Ripley has small arms and tank ranges, maneuver training areas capable of supporting heavy brigade, and special operation training facilities. Examples of the special operation training facilities are: Three drop zones, rappel tower, confidence course, water training areas, two prisoner of war compounds, and many more.<ref>{{cite web|title=Camp Ripley|publisher=Minnesota National Guard|url=http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/index.php|accessdate=2009-12-01
The '''Miller Army Airfield''' is also located at the camp. Named for Ray S. Miller, it includes a 6100-foot (1860 m) paved [[runway]] capable of accommodating [[C-130]] aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airnav.com/airport/krym|title = AirNav: KRYM - Ray S Miller Army Airfield}}</ref> There are also five [[drop zone]]s for training for the release of [[cargo]] and personnel from aircraft. The airfield's [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] identifier is '''KRYM'''.
Camp Ripley has a fully equipped winter training area. It is the National Guard's premier cold weather training site in the United States. There are: Biathlon courses, groomed cross country ski paths, special cold weather equipment, down hill ski slopes and all-weather ranges.<ref>{{cite web|title=Winter Warfare Training|publisher=Minnesota National Guard|url=http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/operations/winter/index.php|accessdate=2009-12-03
===Foreign exchange program===
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===DNR, State Fire Marshal, Transportation and State Patrol training===
Camp Ripley houses the Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Center. DNR Conservation Officers are trained year-round in Camp Ripley's diverse habitat. They train by practicing controlled burns and studying the habitat.<ref>{{cite web|title=DNR Enforcement Center|publisher=Minnesota National Guard|url=http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/dnr/=2009-12-03
Camp Ripley hosts many State Fire training classes; including response, live fire burn exercises, apparatus driving maneuvers, and fire investigations throughout the year.
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Camp Ripley hosts the Department of Transportation Snow and Ice snow plowing training each summer.
Camp Ripley has been the host for the Minnesota State Patrol Academy since 1996. The men and women who train to become state patrol officers practice their shooting skills on one of Camp Ripley's ranges and practice driving maneuvers.<ref>{{cite web|title=State Patrol Training Academy|publisher=Minnesota National Guard|url=http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/mnspta/|accessdate=2009-12-03
==Environmental sector==
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1998 Secretary of the Army, Environmental Security Award
"Natural Resources Conservation – Large Installation"<ref>{{cite web|title=Camp Ripley|publisher=Minnesota National Guard|url=http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/index.php|accessdate=2009-12-01
===Annual deer hunts===
There are three deer hunts each year at Camp Ripley to help control the deer population: one for disabled veterans and soon-to-be deployed Soldiers, one archery hunt for adults, and a youth archery hunt. There are raffles for the adult and youth archery hunts every year to determine who can participate in the hunt. For each weekend there are about 2,000 hunters.<ref>{{cite web|title=
==Sustainability==
The Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations Facility is pending [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]] Silver. This was done by the use of local, recyclable materials and enhanced thermal envelope. This will be the first [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]] rated building at Camp Ripley.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/priorities/sustainability.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-07-17 |archive-date=2014-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803010928/http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/priorities/sustainability.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> The UASOF was designed by [[JLG Architects]]<ref>http://jlgarchitects.com/work/aviation/camp-ripley-uasof</ref>
==References==
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.MinnesotaNationalGuard.org/camp_ripley/ Camp Ripley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901155129/http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/ |date=2018-09-01 }}
*[http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/museum/ Minnesota Military Museum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703011141/http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/museum/ |date=2010-07-03 }}
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