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Camp Ripley commander briefs Brainerd City Council on training, museum and base projects
Summary
Troy Fink, Garrison commander at Camp Ripley, told the Brainerd City Council on March 17 that the installation expects heavy training in April and June, highlighted ongoing construction and environmental work, and outlined plans for a new main gate and a museum opening in 2026.
Troy Fink, Garrison commander at Camp Ripley, briefed the Brainerd City Council on the installation’s 2024–25 operations and projects during the council’s March 17 meeting in council chambers.
Fink said Camp Ripley’s annual economic impact is “nearly $83,000,000,” with roughly $21,000,000 of that tied to construction and infrastructure work on the post. He described Camp Ripley as a level-2 training center capable of supporting heavy maneuver training — tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, aviation and artillery — and said April and June will be the busiest months this training season, with June likely to be…
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