Navy divers train at Camp Ripley in freezing conditions
Created: February 24, 2021 05:31 PM Navy divers were at Camp Ripley this week. The divers were in Minnesota to practice using their new equipment, which will be used in missions. Nearly 40 divers are now certified in ice diving following the Camp Ripley training. As KSTP found out, the conditions in Little Falls were perfect for just that. "We are a hidden gem in the center of the nation," said Brigadier General Lowell Kruse, Camp Ripley senior commander. Ferrell Lake at Camp Ripley is the Minnesota gem where, this month, Navy divers from the east coast broke through ice and we...
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