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Arika E Heffron
Born	11/15/1980, Brainerd, MN
Gender	Female
Parents	Paul and Dee Thiede
Schools Attended	Graduate of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program, Central Lakes College
Branch of Service	Army
Additional Identifiers	National Guard
Service Timeframe	2003 - 2007
War/Conflict
Principal Units and Locations	1256 Air Ambulance Company Medical Detachment, Joint Forces Headquarters - Minnesota
Military Awards and Decorations	Army Aviation Badge Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon Minnesota Good Conduct Ribbon Minnesota Service Ribbon
Narrative Arika enlisted in 2003 and attended basic training at Fort Jackson, graduating in April 2004. She then went to Fort Sam Houston and complete advanced individual training as a Medic. Arika originally enlisted as a Private First Class (PFC) and was later promoted to Specialist (SPC). She was initially assigned to an air ambulance as a Flight Medic, and earned qualification as an aircrew member. She was later assigned to the State Medical Detachment. In 2005, she was selected for the Minnesota National Guard Norwegian Exchange Program, and participated in training in Norway with the Norwegian Home Guard.