Michigan National Guard

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

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

Avionics technicians train to help pilots fight
September 15, 2022 — Keeping the highly sophisticated communications and electronics systems on the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft operational is crucial for pilots’ mission success. The specialized training to repair and maintain these systems lies squarely on the shoulders of avionics professionals... MORE

137th SOW develops multi-capable Airmen at Northern Strike 22-2
September 13, 2022 — A group of nearly 50 Oklahoma Air National Guardsmen from the 137th Special Operations Wing (SOW) deployed in support of Northern Strike 22-2 Aug. 6-19, 2022, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich. The focus of Northern Strike 22-2 was the military’s ability to train the warfighter in any environment, and 137th SOW multi-capable Airmen directly contributed to reaching that proof of concept... MORE

First sergeants honor 9/11, lead march
September 11, 2022 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich.-- Members of the 127th Wing’s First Sergeants Council organized a ruck march and walking event in observance of the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The approximately four-mile event took place here on Sept. 11, 2022, during the drill weekend... MORE