Michigan National Guard

Michigan National Guard Chinook unit reflects of 20 years of service
December 5, 2022 — On Sept. 22, 2002, the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) #2 stood-up at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, in Harrison Township, Michigan, with only 16 members forming the unit. By Sept. 2003, after a year's worth of training, the AASF #2 received its first CH-47 Chinook helicopters. At the time, they were a unit of only seven Chinooks... MORE

Leadership Camp opportunities for MING dependent youngsters
December 2, 2022 — “This week is for kids from military families to be able to get together and relate with one another, get to know one another”, said Madison Berridge, Lead Child and Youth Program Coordinator for the Michigan National Guard. “Our military kids are not living together on a base like children of active-duty Soldiers and Airmen, they are geographically dispersed and are not able to hang out together on a regular basis. This gives them the opportunity just hang out with other kids that are like them.”... MORE

Meet “Sudden Death”: also known as the 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery, Michigan National Guard
November 28, 2022 — The 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment, also known as the “Sudden Death” Battalion, excelled in many lines of effort during the 2022 training year. The battalion maintained an extremely high operations tempo, achieved the highest retention rate in the Michigan Army National Guard, and increased its lethality and ability to provide timely and accurate fires in contested environments. As the battalion prepares for an upcoming deployment, the 1-182nd Field Artillery Regiment training focuses on building readiness and individual Soldier lethality... MORE

Michigan National Guard Soldier Honored for Equality Efforts
November 8, 2022 — LANSING, Mich. – Since joining the Michigan Army National Guard, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thais Taylor has strongly advocated equal opportunity. As the State Equal Employment Manager (SEEM) from 2015-2020, Taylor promoted the civil and human rights of Michigan National Guard Soldiers, Airmen, civilians and community members, earning recognition from... MORE

From left, Zanetta Adams, director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, presents Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thais Taylor the NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award, along with CW5 Jessica S Ulrey, at the second annual Michigan Military & Veterans Gala in Lansing, Mich., Nov. 5, 2022.

Camp Grayling improves habitat through National Environmental Education Foundation grant
October 31, 2022 — This fall, the Camp Grayling Environmental team improved the local habitat on base through a grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation and the Department of Defense Legacy Resource Management Program... MORE

he Camp Grayling minuteman stands watch at Camp Grayling, Mich., Sept. 4, 2014. (Courtesy Asset)

110th Chaplain Corps hosts 22nd Annual Prayer Breakfast
October 27, 2022 — The 110th Chaplain Corps held their 22nd Annual Prayer Breakfast at the Battle Creek Air National Guard base on Oct. 16, 2022, where more than 100 members attended to share breakfast, fellowship, and listen to two Native American Veteran guest speakers. ... MORE

110th Chaplin Corps hosts 22nd Annual Prayer Breakfast

“Who let the dogs out?” Alpena CRTC, National Association of Professional Canine Handlers continue partnership
October 11, 2022 — With a mission to provide premier training facilities for military and first responders from across the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, you never know who you might see honing their craft at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, part of the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Northern Michigan... MORE

Best Warrior Competition tests MING soldiers' warrior ethos
September 21, 2022 — Eleven Soldiers with the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) set out to compete for the title of Michigan’s best warrior. The competitors, who endured warrior tasks such as land navigation, weapons qualifications, and ruck marches hailed from a variety of military occupational specialties from chaplain assistants, combat medics, to High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operators. The Soldiers competed against each other Sept. 12-15 at Fort Custer Training Center... MORE

Michigan National Guard's Best Warrior Competition

MING vehicle maintenance school incorporates cyber defense
September 20, 2022 — The Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) is setting the conditions to further protect and safeguard against cyber-attacks, helping to ensure readiness and integrity in all electronic formats. First ever in all the U.S. Army, the Regional Training Site-Maintenance (RTS-M), 177th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, (RTI) located at Fort Custer Training Center, is reinforcing readiness and expanding partnerships while growing cyber defense capabilities in wheeled vehicles... MORE

Safety, Familiarization Key to Weapons Training
September 15, 2022 — Safety was at the center of live-fire weapons training for several dozen Michigan Air National Guard Citizen-Airmen at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The Airmen participated in the training during their September drill period... MORE