Michigan National Guard

Michigan Army National Guard band brings harmony to Portage
July 6, 2022 — The Michigan National Guard’s band performed a public concert in Portage on June 30 as part of their summer tour rotation, enhancing patriotism across the state. The 126th Army Band of the Michigan National Guard, located in Belmont and commonly referred to as the “Governor’s Own,” has a variety of ensembles that include jazz, brass, rock, and concert bands, to enhance public relations in the Great Lake state... MORE

State Air Surgeon helps MIANG maintain healthy force
July 5, 2022 — Since November 2018, retired Col. Kevin Bohnsack, the Michigan Air National Guard (MIANG) State Air Surgeon (SAS), enhanced the abilities of the Michigan ANG to perform its state and federal missions while coordinating medical assets for local and national emergencies. Bohnsack recently retired after 25 years of service and the State of Michigan is set to receive its new State Air Surgeon in July... MORE

Historic highway landing advances Agile Combat Employment
July 4, 2022 — The Air National Guard, Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Force Reserves landed, took off and performed integrated combat turns on a closed 9,000-foot section of Michigan highway M-28 during exercise Northern Agility 22-1... MORE

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, lands and takes off from a highway during Northern Agility-1 22 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan June 29, 2022.

Northern Agility 22-1 Begins in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
June 28, 2022 — MARQUETTE, Michigan - U.S. Air Force KC-135 aircraft from the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, arrived at Sawyer International Airport June 27 to kick off Northern Agility 22-1, a total-force Agile Combat Employment exercise led by the Michigan Air National Guard.Upon arrival, the tankers performed wet-wing defuel... MORE

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 191st Air Refueling Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, arrives at Sawyer International Airport, Marquette, Michigan, to support Agile Combat Employment training as multicapable Airmen during the Northern Agility 22-1 exercise, June 27, 2022. Northern Agility 22-1 tests the rapid insertion of an Air Expeditionary Wing into a bare-base environment to establish logistics and communications and enhance the ability to operate in austere environments.

Embracing total force readiness at MIARNG’s RTI
June 26, 2022 — Located at the Fort Custer Training Center, Michigan National Guard’s 177th Regiment, Regional Training Institute (RTI) offers a variety of Army certification courses available for active duty, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers, embracing the total force concept... MORE

Soldiers with the Army active, Reserve, and National Guard components attend a vehicle recovery course at the Regional Training Site-Maintenance (RTS-M), 177th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Fort Custer Training Center, Augusta, Michigan, May 19, 2022. With 13 training centers available throughout the Army, Michigan’s RTS-M runs approximately 24 classes and averages 396 students per year. The RTS-M has added unique training to the wheeled vehicle recovery course which includes land navigation to locate disabled vehicles. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. David Eichaker)

Northern Agility 22-1 to champion ACE, innovation for Air Force
June 21, 2022 — From June 27-29, the Michigan Air National Guard will host exercise Northern Agility 22-1 at Sawyer International Airport, Hanley Field and a closed portion of M-28 in Alger County, Michigan. The exercise, held in partnership with Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Michigan State Police and local agencies, will champion Agile Combat Employment, a universal application to U.S. Air Force operations that enables Airmen to deliver air power anytime, anywhere to complicate an adversary’s decision making. This progressive readiness event will mark the first time ever in the U.S. that integrated combat turns (ICTs) will be performed during highway-based operations. Northern Agility 22-1 will also integrate innovative technologies through the Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center to prepare Airmen for the future warfight... MORE

Michigan National Guard and DNR collaborate on unprecedented engineering projects
June 15, 2022 — Approximately 100 Soldiers from the 1430th Engineer Company (1430th EN CO), 107th Engineer Battalion (107th EN BN), Michigan National Guard (MING), conducted multiple engineering projects at Otsego Lake State Park and Young State Park from June 5 – 16, 2022... MORE

Approximately 100 Soldiers from the 1430th Engineer Company (1430th EN CO), 107th Engineer Battalion (107th EN BN), Michigan National Guard (MING), conducted multiple engineering projects at Otsego Lake State Park and Young State Park from June 5 – 16, 2022. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cpt. Joe Legros)

New ANG exercise tests ACE in Northern Michigan
June 7, 2022 — Air National Guard (ANG) Airmen and aircraft from more than 12 states will converge June 4-18 for the first annual Air National Guard (ANG) Readiness Exercise (REX) Program event, Agile Rage 22. This exercise is hosted at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, as part of the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) in Northern Michigan. Agile Rage focuses on Air National Guard training priorities and future warfighting concepts. Most notably, Agile Rage brings to the forefront Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities and tests Airmen in an austere combat environment... MORE

Integrated Combat Turn Training during Agile Rage 22

110th Wing Changes Commanders
June 4, 2022 — Col. Daniel J. Kramer II assumed command of the 110th Wing during a change of command ceremony at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base (ANGB), June 4, 2022... MORE

MIANG, AFSOC to touch down on Upper Peninsula highway
June 2, 2022 — From June 27-29, the Michigan Air National Guard (ANG) will partner with Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the Michigan Department of Transportation, and local agencies to host exercise “Northern Agility 22-1,” which prepares military aircrews for operations in austere environments under the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) doctrine. Northern Agility 22-1 will showcase A-10 Thunderbolt II, AFSOC MC-12W and U-28A aircraft conducting agile combat employment at Sawyer International Airport and on a closed portion of M-28 east of Munising. Northern Agility 22-1 will focus on contested logistics and the ability to conduct Integrated Combat Turns (ICTs) in an austere environment... MORE