Michigan National Guard

Florida Air Guard Conducts Cold Weather Training in Michigan
February 16, 2023 — ALPENA COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Mich. – Florida Air National Guard Airmen of the 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron traveled to Michigan to test mission capabilities and readiness in frigid weather Feb. 6-17.The Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center training tested the unit’s ability to establish and operate full-scale,... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron set up satellite terminals during an exercise Feb. 10, 2023, at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan. The exercise tested their ability to establish communication in extreme cold. (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring sensitive information.)

Northern Strike 23-2 Middle Planning Conference completed
February 14, 2023 — A week after completing this year’s first Northern Strike (NS) exercise iteration, NS 23-1, the Michigan National Guard held the Middle Planning Conference (MPC) for NS 23-2, Feb. 7-10, at Camp Grayling, Mich... MORE

Wisconsin Guard Trains on Fire Missions in Frigid Weather
February 1, 2023 — CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - At least one Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldier is a fan of the winter weather at Northern Strike, the country’s largest National Guard Bureau-sponsored military exercise.“I like Michigan a lot,” said 1st Lt. Andrew Henderson, a fire support officer with the 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment. “Being from Wisconsin, I... MORE

A gun team from the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment, set up an M119 howitzer during Northern Strike 23-1 on Jan. 21, 2023, at Camp Grayling, Mich. The 120th Field Artillery is building readiness by conducting cold-weather training to meet objectives of the Department of Defense’s Arctic strategy.

Northern Strike 23-1 “OPFOR” builds readiness, challenges visiting units
January 27, 2023 — The scene is part of Northern Strike 23-1, an Army National Guard-sponsored exercise held Jan. 20-29 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Northern Michigan. The Humvees are driven by Soldiers from the Wisconsin National Guard’s 1-120th Field Artillery Regiment, while the M240 and RGP launcher (using blanks) are fired by members of the Michigan National Guard’s Northern Strike planning team, who serve as opposing forces (OPFOR) in this battlefield scenario inject... MORE

Public comment period for Michigan Air National Guard airspace reconfiguration closes, feedback under review
January 19, 2023 — The public comment period for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Modification and Addition of Airspace at the Alpena Special Use Airspace (SUA) Complex, prepared by the Michigan Air National Guard (MIANG) and the National Guard Bureau (NGB), has closed, effective Jan. 14. The Draft EA was prepared to consider the potential impacts to the human and natural environment associated with the modification and utilization of the Alpena SUA Complex. The feedback received from community members, stakeholders and agencies is now under review by the NGB... MORE

Attention to Detail Focus for Airman
January 12, 2023 — If there is one thing Airman 1st Class Alyssa Oehus knows, it is her way around a sewing machine. In her civilian job, she runs a small commercial sewing business out of her home. In the Michigan Air National Guard, she performs industrial sewing on flight jackets and other items as an air crew flight equipment specialist... MORE

Staff Sgt. Dewon Lewis and Staff Sgt. Martin McCormick, air crew flight equipment specialists with the 191st Operations Support Squadron, conduct an inventory check on a survival kit at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan. Survival kits are reviewed and checked on an annual basis. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Elise Wahlstrom)

Northern Strike 23-1 set for Northern Michigan Winter
January 10, 2023 — Northern Strike (NS) 23-1, this years’ winter exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard, is scheduled to take place across Northern Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC), Jan. 20-29, 2023. NS 23-1 is part of the semi-annual exercise series, which includes NS 23-2, scheduled for this August. ... MORE

U.P. Michigan Guardsmen prepare for deployment
January 6, 2023 — Approximately 150 Soldiers assigned to the Michigan Army National Guard Headquarters 107th Engineer Battalion, will gather with families and invited guests while preparing for a deployment Jan. 7, 2022, at Northern Michigan University, in Marquette... MORE

2023 Michigan Governor Inauguration
January 4, 2023 — Michigan National Guard members participated in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's inauguration ceremony... MORE

Michigan National Guard members participated in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's inauguration ceremony. The MING has a proud tradition throughout its history of supporting inaugurations for our Commander in Chief, the Governor of Michigan.

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