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Northern Strike 22-2 Provides New Training Environment to MWSS 471
August 9, 2022 — Many people across the world understand the convenience of how easy it is to obtain water. But when service members are out in the field, Marine Air Group 41, Marine Air Wing Support Squadron 471 Detachment Bravo (MWSS 471), use their equipment to produce fresh water at Northern Strike 22-2 in Grayling, Mich., on Aug. 4, 2022...

NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski visits National All-Domain Warfighting Center during Northern Strike 22
August 9, 2022 — NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski joined Soldiers and Airmen Aug. 5 to kick off exercise Northern Strike 22 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, part of the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Northern Michigan...

Northern Strike returns to Michigan
July 25, 2022 — Northern Strike 22-2, the country’s largest National Guard Bureau-sponsored military exercise, is scheduled to take place across Northern Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) Aug. 6-20, 2022. ...

Michigan National Guard amps up recruiting efforts in recent campaign
July 22, 2022 — The Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) has come up with a new and creative way to reach its target market. On July 15th, The MIARNG partnered with student-athletes from the University of Michigan as more than 120 players rushed the Grand Ledge Armory, which hosts the 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, making up the General Support Aviation Battalion...

Michigan National Guard welcomes Prime Minister to recognize 100 years of U.S.-Latvia diplomatic relations
July 18, 2022 — “Michigan is proud of its close relationship with Latvia, which has shown its value not only though numerous combined deployments, training exercises and initiatives under the SPP, but also in the rich Latvian-American community that calls Michigan home,” said Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. “We are honored to welcome Prime Minister Kariņš to Michigan, especially as we celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations between our two countries.”...

Michigan Future Strategic Leader Program - EUCOM
July 13, 2022 — The Future Strategic Leader Program (FSLP) is a Michigan National Guard (MING) professional development opportunity designed to equip MING officers with comprehensive knowledge and experience in regional areas focused at the strategic level...

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...

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...

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...

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...