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The Minnesota Air National Guard Historical Foundation, Inc. (MNANG) is a private, philanthropic organization chartered as a nonprofit corporation under the statutes of the State of Minnesota on May 14, 1980. The mission of the Foundation is to:

  • Preserve the heritage and traditions of the Minnesota’s Air National Guard;
  • Establish, maintain and operate a museum and library;
  • Promote and encourage research into the history, traditions and benefits of a strong militia program to Minnesota and the Nation;
  • Take custody, restore, catalogue, and validate historic objects and artifacts whether acquired by gift; purchase, demise' or otherwise from individuals, the Minnesota National Guard and the Air National Guard or the United States Air Force;
  • Foster and promote public knowledge and interest in local military history, as part of the continuing militia history.

The Foundation Team consists of:

  • Its members
  • Its volunteers
  • Its sponsors
  • Its Board of Directors

Among the members of the 109th FIS following WWII where two members, Ken Dahlberg, WWII "Triple Ace" and prominent Twin Cities businessman who founded Dahlberg Electronics, a company that supplies hearing apparatus to the hearing-impaired, and Donald "Deke" Slayton, one of the original "Mercury Seven" in the first astronaut program. And, of course, General Ray S. Miller, the "Father of the Minnesota Air National Guard". In addition we several members of the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame are former members of the MNANG.