NEW ULM — Gov. Tim Walz joined Minnesota National Guard leaders on Monday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the New Ulm National Guard Readiness Center.
“This readiness center is more than a building,” said Governor Walz. “It’s where Guard members maintain the skills needed to protect our communities and respond wherever they’re called. I served out of the old site myself and know this upgrade was much needed. The men and women of the 125th will be better equipped to respond, and this facility ensures they’re ready for whatever comes next.”
The 40,374-square-foot facility began construction in April 2024 and will support training, readiness, and state and federal missions for the 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment. The readiness center will house about 20 full-time staff and 240 traditional drilling Soldiers.
The 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment has a history of federal service spanning more than 100 years, including deployments during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as state active duty responses to natural disasters and emergencies across Minnesota.
