Michigan National Guard

Northern Strike simulation tests crash response capabilities of military and local agencies
August 20, 2024 — “Exercise exercise exercise. I’m an RTU. I just watched two aircraft collide. There’s going to be dead people and there’s going to be injured people.” Michigan Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Lee Fuller, Northern Strike Safety Director, makes a call at 6:30 p.m. that begins a multi-agency crash response exercise involving 22 agencies. They don’t know it’s coming... MORE

127th Medical Group run En Route Patient Staging System at Northern Strike
August 20, 2024 — In the era of great power competition, the ability to care and transport patients will be an essential task for our joint force. Northern Strike 24-2 is exercising this capability through the 127th Medical Group’s (MDG) En Route Patient Staging System (ERPSS). From Aug. 11-13, Selfridge Air National Guard Base’s 127th MDG ran an ERPSS facility next to the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center flightline. The team received and loaded numerous patients onto U.S. Army and Air Force aircraft... MORE

Michigan Army National Guard’s "First Formation" Streamlines Soldier Integration and Readiness
July 10, 2024 — Since its implementation in October 2021, the Michigan Army National Guard’s First Formation initiative has proven to be an invaluable asset in streamlining the integration process for new Soldiers. This monthly event addresses several critical issues and ensures that new recruits are fully prepared to join their units... MORE

Michigan Cyber Officer Swears Twin Brother in as newest Cyber Operations Specialist
July 10, 2024 — Warrant Officer Trenton Darrow, a 170A Cyber Warfare Technician in the Michigan Army National Guard, seized the opportunity to administer the oath of enlistment to his twin brother, Spc. Travis Darrow, at the Lansing Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), swore him into the Michigan Army National Guard. Travis will be a 17C Cyber Operations Specialist in the 172nd Cyber Protection Team... MORE

Michigan National Guard partners with Armed Forces of Liberia as NCO Academy takes shape in West Africa
May 9, 2024 — From Feb. 19 to March 4, 2024, instructors from the Michigan National Guard’s 177th Regional Training Institute (RTI), assigned at Fort Custer, Michigan, assessed an instructor “dry-run” event led by the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) as the West African nation edges closer to standing up its own Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy... MORE

Marching Through Time: Michigan Army National Guard Officer Candidates Reflect on Leadership Lessons at Gettysburg
May 9, 2024 — As the first rays of dawn pierced through the thick blanket of mist hovering over the historic fields of Gettysburg on March 28th, the Michigan Army National Guard Officer Candidate School Class 067 embarked on a journey through time. The March morning air was crisp, carrying with it whispers of the 3-day battle fought here in which 4,000 Michigan Soldiers took part; over 1,110 of those Michiganders engaged in battle became casualties, a 41% casualty rate. Against rolling Pennsylvania hills and serene countryside, the stage was set for an unforgettable military staff ride for OCS Class 067... MORE

Candidates in the Michigan Army National Guard Officer Candidate School, Class 067, receive lessons in leadership from U.S. Marine Corps Col. (Ret.) Robert Abbott during a staff ride to the Gettysburg National Battlefield Park on March 28, 2024.

Michigan National Guard Cyber Protection Team receives training on the Deployable Defensive Cyberspace Operations System – Modular kit
May 9, 2024 — U.S. Army National Guard members from the Michigan National Guard Defense Cyber Operations Element and Detachment 1 , 172nd Cyber Protection Team received training from the Maryland Army National Guard and National Guard Bureau on the Deployable Defensive Cyberspace Operations System – Modular kit, from April 13-14, 2024. # # # ... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard members from the Michigan National Guard Defense Cyber Operations Element and Detachment 1 , 172nd Cyber Protection Team received training from the Maryland Army National Guard and National Guard Bureau on the Deployable Defensive Cyberspace Operations System – Modular kit, from April 13-14, 2024

Michigan Army National Guard Ignites Leadership Growth at Annual Officer Symposium
April 8, 2024 — The Michigan Army National Guard recently hosted its annual OfficerSymposium at the Grand Ledge Armory, emphasizing leadershipdevelopment. This event, crucial for ongoing officer recruiting efforts,aimed to equip current and potential Michigan Army National Guardmembers with essential tools and resources for becoming acommissioned officer or warrant officer... MORE

Homecoming : Michigan National Guard Soldiers Return from Overseas Deployment
March 19, 2024 — Feb. 8 marked the homecoming of 84 Citizen-Soldiers belonging to the Michigan National Guard’s Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery, following their overseas deployment to Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. The unit, operating the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, supported operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve in the Central Command region... MORE

Waylon reacts to his father, Sergeant Luke Isaacson , A Battery, 182nd Field Artillery, Michigan National Guard, as he sees him de-boarding the plane at the units welcome home ceremony from their recent deployment overseas, Detroit, Mich, Feb. 8, 2024.(U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Helen Miller)

Michigan National Guard Partners with DNR to Improve State Parks and Increase Accessibility
March 19, 2024 — The spirit of collaboration echoes through the woodlands and shores of Michigan's upper peninsula as the 107th Engineer Battalion (107th EN BN) of the Michigan Army National Guard joins forces with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to embark on an ambitious journey of state park improvement projects. This initiative is slated to commence in the spring of 2024, with the facilitation of the Department of Defense (DoD). ... 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)