U.S. Air Force medics, from the 127th Medical Group, Michigan Air National Guard, load a litter on a U.S. Army CH-47 from the 3rd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard during Exercise Northern Strike 2024-2, at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 11, 2024. The ERPSS training is exercising the 127th MDG’s ability to treat, stabilize, and evacuate patients for further medical care. NS24-2, one of the Department of Defense's largest reserve component readiness exercises, is scheduled to take place at Michigan's National All Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) from Aug. 3-17, 2024. Over 6,300 participants from 32 states and territories and several international participants will converge at the NADWC. Exercise Northern Strike is the premier reserve component training event designed to build readiness with joint and partner forces in all domains of warfare. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Tristan D. Viglianco)