Nov. 29, 2018

State Safety Office of Michigan honored with Award of Excellence from Director of the ARNG

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Vadnais, the Adjutant General of the Michigan National Guard and Director of Military and Veterans Affairs of Michigan receives the Army National Guard State Safety Award of Excellence from Chief Warrant Officer 5 Thom...

Nov. 29, 2018

Michigan National Guard soldiers, airmen symbolize enduring partnership during Latvia’s 100th Independence Day celebration

Army and Air Michigan National Guard members, along with other services, represent the United States of America at the Latvian Centennial Parade in Riga, Latvia Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Michigan was invited to carry the American colors because of the u...

Oct. 26, 2018

A rising star in Michigan is promoted after storied life

Lt. Col. Obie Yordy, Assistant Chief of Staff, Michigan National Guard, poses with his family after his promotion ceremony, Oct 25, 2018. (Michigan National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Helen miller)......

Oct. 15, 2018

Key Leader Workshop Strengthens Partnerships

LANSING, MI, UNITED STATES 10.05.2018 Story by Sgt. 1st Class Helen Miller Michigan National Guard National Guard units face some extreme challenges with this type of mission as they are spread out in several different states and are made up of all...

Oct. 15, 2018

Liberian President visits Michigan National Guard to Honor Friendship

Liberian President George Manneh Weah and Minister of Defense Daniel Ziankahn met with Maj. Gen. Greg Vadnais, the adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, and Maj. Gen. Leonard Isabell, Commander of the Michigan Air National Guard, September...

Oct. 15, 2018

Michigan's Most Lethal Soldier

Firers are at the “Ready” position before the “Engage” command is given in the “4” drill. The “4” drill, firers engage three silhouettes, holding two other silhouettes as hostages as the firers shoot 3 rounds from their M4 rifle and 3 rounds from t...

Oct. 8, 2018

Mid-Michigan Honor Flight #10

The three Hechler brothers: Isadore, Benjamin, and Marcus, one World War II Veteran and two Korean War Veterans, entertained Traverse City news anchor, Charlie Tinker from Channel 9 & 10 who served as a ‘Veteran Guardian’ during the Sept. 26, 201...

Sept. 5, 2018

2018 Memorial Pass and Review

https://youtu.be/ADsT_Z7Ra7E   GRAYLING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Vadnais, adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, presided over the Michigan National Guard’s Memorial and Pass in Review ceremony ...

Aug. 21, 2018

Michigan Bridge Unit Makes Powerful Connections

1437th Multi-Role Bridge Company (MRBC), Sault Saint Marie, and Chinooks from B. Co., 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, Grand Ledge, both Michigan National Guard; sling load improved ribbon bridge bays for aerial delivery and raft construction ...

July 27, 2018

Exercise Northern Strike Returns

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