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MING trains first Latvian UH-60 Black Hawk maintainer
December 16, 2021 — When the Latvian Air Force recently purchased new UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the call went out for a potential UH-60 maintenance training location in the United States. The Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) Company B, 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment was chosen in part due to the long standing partnership Michigan has cultivated with Latvia through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP)...

Michigan Veteran Homes focuses on life enrichment and therapy through the arts
December 7, 2021 — Michigan Veteran Homes (MVH) offer veterans and eligible dependents, a home-like environment that celebrates camaraderie, provides peace of mind and offers easy access to extraordinary skilled nursing care...

Double duty: two planning conferences for Northern Strike 22 completed
November 29, 2021 — Since 2012, Michigan’s Northern Strike (NS) exercise series has grown into one of the largest multi-domain, joint readiness producing exercises for the National Guard and other reserve components. Ensuring the success of the exercise requires rigorous planning and coordination facilitated by the NS planning team...

Air Force graduates all-domain operational planners for air components
November 19, 2021 — The 505th Command and Control Wing graduated the fifth class of Multi-Domain Warfare Officers, also known by their Air Force Specialty Code-designator “Thirteen Oscar”, during a livest reamed ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 19...

U.S. National Guard Provides Emergency Medicine Mentoring at 14 Military Hospital
November 16, 2021 — In October, members of the U.S. Army National Guard from the state of Michigan provided emergency medicine mentorship at 14 Military Hospital. This exchange is part of the U.S. Embassy’s investment in security assistance for Liberia, helping to rebuild the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL)’s capabilities and enhance regional security...

110th Wing member links data for EUCOM, AFRICOM air components
November 16, 2021 — RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – When military assets from land, air, sea, space and cyberspace converge to support one cohesive mission, the Department of Defense applies the term “Joint All-Domain Operations.” Synchronizing this kind of coordinated action between jets, tanks, artillery, ships and satellites is a complex and daunting task for any...

Governor’s 20 Showcases Top Michigan Rifle and Pistol Marksmen
November 15, 2021 — “The Governor’s Twenty features nine individual events consisting of five pistol and four rifle contests,” said Capt. Marshall Halas, Delta Company Commander, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment and Governor’s Twenty match director. “The Soldiers compete against each other in three matches each of the next three days.”...

MING Task Force 46 Conducts Dense Urban Terrain Exercise in Los Angeles
October 27, 2021 — “There is no better example of urban sprawl than Los Angeles (LA),” said Col. Chris McKinney, chief of staff for Task Force 46, Michigan Army National Guard. “The complexity of population, variety of infrastructure and distance makes for a uniquely challenging training environment for dense urban terrain (DUT) exercises and response.”...

Michigan, a place for rapid innovation
October 26, 2021 — After the official unveiling of the newly branded National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC), which includes the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, and the Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center (KJJADIC) at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB) in 2020, the Michigan National Guard (MING) has remained laser focused on increasing its training capabilities and innovation efforts. It’s established a living laboratory where new ideas and technologies are born, tested, and evaluated for the future war fight. As the battlefield expands across all domains, land, air, sea, space, and cyber Michigan is uniquely positioned to lead, and thanks to numerous industry partners, is amplifying its growing prominence in this field...

Michigan Soldiers test endurance and skills during Best Warrior Competition
October 25, 2021 — The Michigan Army National Guard recently held its Best Warrior Competition (BWC) to determine Michigan’s Soldier of the Year and noncommissioned officer (NCO) of the year. For the competition, Michigan Soldiers arrived at Fort Custer Training Center on Oct. 18, to demonstrate their commitment to the Army values, embody the warrior ethos, and represent the force of the future. At the conclusion four days later, only one NCO and one Soldier would be named Michigan’s best...