Michigan National Guard

Kelly Johnson Center Encourages Airmen to ‘AIM-HI’
August 22, 2023 — A Michigan Air National Guard-sponsored program is helping Citizen-Airmen to focus the power of innovation to find solutions to the wicked problems that can cause problems at all levels of the Air Force enterprise. Perhaps the biggest difference, however, between the AIM-HI program and other innovation programs is that AIM-HI then teaches the students – not only Airmen in the Michigan Air National Guard – how to pitch those ideas to senior leaders and to find the funding required to put the programs into practice... MORE

En-Route Patient Staging Facility (ERP)- Northern Strike
August 22, 2023 — U.S. service members from the Army, Air Force and Marines took conducts En-Route Patient Staging Facility (ERP) to evacuate casualties to a higher level of care facility during Northern Strike 2023, on Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 1f, 2023. The exercise is considered a purple mission because it uses multiple service components to accomplish the mission. NS 23 is a premier reserve component training event that integrates both U.S. and partner nation readiness training to build interoperability and strengthen partnerships in an all-domain environment. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Patrick Mayabb)  ... MORE

Michigan Guard Brings HIMARS Capability to Swift Response 23
May 31, 2023 — CAMP ĀDAŽI, Latvia - For most of the year, National Guard members have civilian occupations — some are firefighters, police officers, teachers, mechanics and electricians. But when military duty calls, they drop everything to put on their uniforms and support U.S. national security interests.In early May, nearly 100 members of the Michigan National... MORE

U.S. Army crew with the 1-182nd Field Artillery Regiment Michigan National Guard, fire a rocket with the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System into the Baltic Sea at Skede, Latvia, May 13, 2023. The Soldiers participated in a live fire event in support of the Defender 23 exercise to build readiness and interoperability between U.S., NATO allies and partners.

Michigan-Latvia musical performances mark State Partnership Program anniversary
May 17, 2023 — The Michigan National Guard’s 126th Army Band teamed up with the Latvian National Guard Orchestra to give three joint performances in Latvia between May 2-5, 2023. The performances were part of a series of events held to formally honor the 30th anniversary of cooperation under the State Partnership Program (SPP) between Michigan and Latvia. Formed in 1993, the SPP links a state's National Guard with a partner nation's military in a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship. ... MORE

Michigan-Latvia band performances mark State Partnership Program anniversary

Michigan-Latvia musical performances symbolize State Partnership Program's power
May 17, 2023 — When U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Melaney Miller first came to Latvia in 1996 with the Michigan National Guard’s 126th Army Band, she was a twenty-something percussionist looking for adventure. ... MORE

Michigan Governor visits National Guard troops, affirms partnership in Latvia
May 17, 2023 — On May 11, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited with Michigan National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment at Camp Ādaži, Latvia. The Soldiers are in Latvia participating in exercise Solar Eclipse 23, a multinational training exercise to build interoperability between allies on NATO’s eastern flank... MORE

Alpena County Regional Airport to receive more than $50 million to repair runway
May 12, 2023 — The National Guard and Alpena County are investing more than $50 million in runway repairs and upgrades at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and the Alpena County Regional Airport. The work will extend the life of the runway for 25 years, ensuring continued civilian and military use of the facility... MORE

Latvia honors Michigan National Guard partnership’s past, future with national postage stamp
May 11, 2023 — A new national postage stamp was unveiled May 3, 2023 by Latvia Post, honoring the 30th anniversary of Latvia’s defense cooperation with the Michigan National Guard under the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP). ... MORE

3-126th Infantry Regiment holds scout, sniper selection
May 4, 2023 — The 3rd Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment held a selection event for their scout platoon and sniper section, April 27-30, 2023, at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center... MORE

Camp Grayling training on state land will follow land use permit process
April 28, 2023 — Low-impact training planned by the Michigan National Guard around Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center will require the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to apply for limited land use permits, as outlined by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the DMVA... MORE