Michigan National Guard

127th Wing Recognizes New Senior NCOs
February 1, 2025 — Thirty-eight Citizen-Airmen of the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing were recognized in February for their promotion to the senior noncommissioned officer corps during an induction ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Feb. 1, 2025.The Airmen were all promoted to the rank of master sergeant in 2024, placing them among the senior... MORE

Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center personnel respond to local emergency
January 29, 2025 — The Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center Fire Department was called to duty late Jan. 27, 2025, providing mutual aid support to the Alpena Fire Department and community as the Holcim-Alpena Plant - a large local cement plant- requested assistance for a rescue operation following a bulldozer rollover incident.Once onsite, firefighters discovered... MORE

The Fight Against Prescription Drug Misuse
December 15, 2024 — When I was 16, I had my wisdom teeth removed. After a quick and routine procedure, the doctor sent me home with a prescription for Oxycodone—a startling amount. My mom was horrified when she saw over 70 pills in the bottle and immediately called the doctor’s office. “Why does a teenager need this many pills?” she asked. The response? “It’s standard... MORE

Michigan Youth Challenge Academy Class 51 graduates 3 brothers from Sturgis, MI
December 14, 2024 — Michigan Youth Challenge Academy held a graduation ceremony on Dec 14,2024. Graduation is always a great day for the academy, but this one had something very specialabout it. Class 51 graduated a group of three brothers from Sturgis, Mich. All three boys graduatedfrom the academy with top honors.“As their mother, of course I am super proud! It’s... MORE

Michigan National Guard applauds historic Liberian Non-commissioned Officer Academy pilot course
December 10, 2024 — The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) have achieved an historic milestone by initiating their own Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy at the AFL’s Armed Forces Training Center (AFTC) in Careysburg, Liberia. From Oct. 13-Dec. 12, Liberian NCO instructors are leading a nine-week pilot curriculum for 40 students, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Army’s... MORE

Balancing Service, Sports, and Success
December 5, 2024 — Danielle Rudd, 20, never imagined that joining the Air National Guard would lead her to graduate with honors from Air Force Basic Training. But that was just the start. Today, she juggles her military service with playing defense for the University of Michigan's Division I women's hockey team, showcasing how determination and discipline drive... MORE

Michigan-Sierra Leone State Partnership Program gains momentum
November 26, 2024 — From Nov. 14-23, subject matter experts from the Michigan Army and Air National Guard visited Freetown, Sierra Leone, for the first cooperation activities following the State Partnership Program signing ceremony held Sept. 12 between the Michigan National Guard and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces.Specialists from Michigan engaged with... MORE

In Detroit and Freetown, Michigan and Sierra Leone Establish SPP Partnership
September 27, 2024 — “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” the adage goes. However, since the announcement in May 2024 that Sierra Leone would partner with the Michigan National Guard (MING), there have been many first impressions between leaders across these organizations, leading to the signing of a State Partnership Program (SPP) Letter of... MORE

Defense Institute for Medical Operations, Michigan Air National Guard bring disaster planning course to Liberia
September 27, 2024 — From July 15-19, 2024, instructors from the Defense Institute for Medical Operations (DIMO), located at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, conducted a disaster planning basic course in Monrovia, Liberia. The course was attended by 21 representatives from Government of Liberia agencies, including the National Disaster Management Agency, the Liberia... MORE

Northern Strike 24-2 Facilitates Advancements in Front Line Logistics and Combat Care
September 20, 2024 — In a small grassy clearing nestled into the seemingly infinite pine forest of northern Michigan, the Commander of the 437th Medical Company Ground Ambulance watches on as his combat medics load into their ambulances and rush off to provide care after receiving a 9-Line MEDEVAC request. As the last ambulance pulls out, the mist which has soaked the... MORE