July 30, 2020

National All-Domain Warfighting Center showcased at Northern Strike community day

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II hosted several hundred Michiganders at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center, Grayling, Mich., for the exercise Northern Strike 20 community day, July 28, 2020. Northern Strike brings an average o...

July 30, 2020

Frederic Township Fire Department and Camp Grayling partnership aids Northern Strike 20

Members of the Frederic Township Fire Department provide standby emergency response coverage for a public demonstration of the joint live fire capabilities during Northern Strike 20, July 28, 2020, at Camp Grayling, Mich.......

July 30, 2020

Inside Northern Strike, the National Guard’s ultimate Joint Fires training opportunity

A U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, fires a M777 155mm howitzer as part of a direct fire training exercise during Northern Strike 20, Camp Grayling, Michigan, Ju...

July 25, 2020

A Michigan National Guard Soldier's story: From AIT to Covid-19 response activation

Soldier graduated AIT in March, activated for Covid-19 response in May......

July 25, 2020

For participants at Northern Strike 20, COVID-19 risk mitigation is top priority

Lt. Col. Lori Bowers, a nurse from the 110th Medical Group, prepares to administer a COVID-19 test at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., July 19, 2020, during the training exercise Northern Strike. Geared to build readiness and ma...

July 25, 2020

Illinois National Guard, 1544th Transportation Company, conducts C-IED training at Northern Strike

At Northern Strike (NS), on July 22, 2020, the Illinois National Guard, 1544th Transportation Company (TC) conducted Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) training at Camp Grayling, Michigan, a part of Michigan’s National All Domain Warfightin...

July 25, 2020

A vacation for some, testing for all

A medic with the Michigan National Guard Task Force 182nd performs no-cost COVID-19 tests for residents in Munising, Michigan. Those who chose to do so will get the results from their county health department after a week. (Photo by Michigan Army Na...

July 23, 2020

Northern Strike exercise shifts to real-world mutual aid response for Guard firefighters

Firefighters from the Michigan Air National Guard’s Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing respond to a request for mutual-aid support at a large structure fire in downtown Alpena, Michigan, Ju...

July 23, 2020

Michigan Guard Band Supports Communities During COVID-19

Michigan Soldiers from the 126th Army Band, concert band, Michigan Army National Guard, pose for a group photo, July 19, 2019, Marquette, Michigan. The 126th Army Band, commonly called the "Governor's Own," has been entertaining the citizens, service...

July 22, 2020

The 164th SFS trains, serves as opposition force at Northern Strike 20

A 164th Security Forces Squadron defender puts on gear while serving as a member of the opposition force during Northern Strike 20 in Rogers City, Mich., July 21, 2020.The 164th SFS acted as the opposition force for other participants of Northern Str...