Michigan National Guard

Michigan ANG engineers replace runway arresting systems
June 17, 2021 — Flying units training at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center can approach the runway with confidence knowing the base’s two aircraft arresting systems, designed to catch aircraft with tail hooks, were recently replaced by a group of Michigan Air National Guard engineers... MORE

Michigan and Latvia strengthen partnership during key leader engagement
June 16, 2021 — For 28 years the relationship between the Michigan National Guard (MING) and Latvian National Armed Forces (LNAF) has grown immensely. The State Partnership Program (SPP) was created to foster such relationships and is an official collaboration between the U.S. National Guard Bureau, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. State Department. The Michigan-Latvia partnership was one of the first three bilateral relationships – along with Pennsylvania/Lithuania and Maryland/Estonia – to be formalized on April 27, 1993... MORE

Michigan Air National Guard Husband and Wife team from Zambia become U.S. Citizens
June 14, 2021 — On May 24, 2021, Airman 1st Class Waicha Gondwe recited her Oath of Allegiance, marking the completion of her journey to become a U.S. Citizen. Born and raised in Zambia, Gondwe is a material management specialist with the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB), Michigan... MORE

Michigan Guard Drives Operation Patriot Press
June 8, 2021 — Michigan National Guard Soldiers drove a half-million miles through more than 15 states, transporting almost 6 million pounds of ammunition as part of Operation Patriot Press... MORE

Michigan Air Guard member follows path to England
June 1, 2021 — RAF MOLESWORTH, England – With four stars on his shoulder, he was the highest-ranking officer U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sydney Suwannarat had ever seen. The staff was called to attention, the room fell silent and he approached where she and two other junior enlisted colleagues were standing at the front of the room.“Whatcha got,” he... MORE

National Guard scholarship helps fuel desire to fly
May 29, 2021 — KALAMAZOO, Mich.— With dreams of becoming a pilot, one Michigan National Guard (MING) Soldier is taking advantage of the National Guard Minuteman Scholarship while attending the Army’s ROTC program at Western Michigan University (WMU)... MORE

Alpena CRTC offers invaluable air space and facilities for AMC’s Mobility Guardian 21 exercise
May 25, 2021 — Air Mobility Command (AMC) is conducting part of their biennial training exercise Mobility Guardian at Michigan Air National Guard’s Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) May 17-28, 2021. Mobility Guardian 2021 (MG21) is focused on all-domain operations in Contested, Degraded, and Operationally-Limited (CDO) environments against a high-end adversary. The scenario drives a response to adversary aggression threatening the security and sovereignty of the exercise area of responsibility... MORE

Michigan National Guard nurse uses educational benefits to pursue graduate degree
May 25, 2021 — From Missouri to Texas to Michigan, a Michigan Air National Guard member is taking advantage of the educational benefits provided through the Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program (MINGSTAP)... MORE

From Mexico to Michigan—One Guard member electrifies his career
May 24, 2021 — Joining the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) was an easy choice for Pfc. Daniel Gomez but his journey to the National Guard was not a typical one... MORE

MING Soldier helps at vaccination events with sign language
May 17, 2021 — MARINE CITY, Mich. – During a recent COVID-19 vaccination clinic, Michigan Army National Guard Sgt. Bill Fitrakis, assigned to the 1460th Transportation Company as a truck driver, was able to put his American Sign Language training to use.“I absolutely enjoy and love what I do for work,” said Fitrakis, who works as an ASL interpreter in his... MORE