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![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Kujawa LANSING, Mich. — On March 25, 2021, U.S. Army Spc. Ewaen Ediae, a fueler with the 1463rd Transportation Company (TC), Fort Custer […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/04/6585816-115x115.jpg "MING Soldier Celebrates U.S. Citizenship")
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![Michigan National Guard Story by Bruce Huffman Lansing, Mich.— As Women’s History Month comes to a close this year, the Michigan National Guard pays homage to Command Sgt. Maj. Catherine A. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/04/6577874-115x115.jpg "Honoring her service")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera The Michigan National Guard was on hand at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi on March 20, 2021, for a COVID-19 vaccination […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/04/6574390-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard helps to vaccinate thousands in Novi")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Kujawa ADRIAN, Mich. — The Lenawee County Health Department (LCHD) and the Michigan National Guard (MING) are working cooperatively to administer an average […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/04/6576714-115x115.jpg "MING Assists Large-scale Vaccination Clinic at Lenawee County Fairgrounds")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera LANSING, Mich. — A member of the Michigan National Guard’s (MING) COVID-19 Vaccination Testing Team (CVTT) used his combat medic experience to […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/04/6574290-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard medic saves a nurse at a vaccine clinic")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Kujawa MARQUETTE, Mich. — The Michigan National Guard (MING) and the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) conducted a joint event vaccinating more than […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/04/6569421-115x115.jpg "Marquette COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Opens to the Veteran Community")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Kujawa LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan National Guard’s Task Force North is currently vaccinating more than 7,500 Michigan residents weekly. Two vaccination sites, […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/04/6571216-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard vaccinates more than 7500 northern Michiganders")
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![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera As Kalamazoo County opened up COVID-19 vaccine availability to residents 50 and older with pre-existing conditions and food service workers, the Michigan […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/04/6569004-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard vaccinates broader segments of the state")
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![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera MUSKEGON, Mich. – In order for everyone across the state to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, some health departments have been holding […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/210309-Z-FY465-1001-115x115.jpg "Near or far, the Michigan National Guard is helping")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Bruce Huffman LANSING, Mich.— The Michigan National Guard opened the Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center (KJJADIC) at Selfridge Air National Guard Base near Detroit in […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/wp-content/themes/arras.1.5.1.1/images/thumbnail.png "Michigan National Guard think tank boosts Latvian partnership")
![Michigan National Guard Press Release by Penelope Carroll and Senior Airman Tristan Viglianco LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan National Guard (MING) welcomed home approximately 1,000 soldiers as they returned from the U.S. Capitol […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/6556769-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard soldiers return from D.C.")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Penelope Carroll LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Army National Guard welcomed its newest general officer to its ranks during a formal promotion ceremony for Brig. Gen. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/6555158-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard promotes a new general")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Bruce Huffman LANSING, Mich.– The Michigan National Guard welcomed its new senior enlisted advisor Army Command Sgt. Maj. William W. Russell III, during a change of […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/6553633-115x115.jpg "Command Sgt. Maj. William W. Russell III assumes responsibility as Senior Enlisted Advisor for Michigan National Guard")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera DIMONDALE, Mich. – Every day since the start of the pandemic there have been those who have been on the front lines […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/6551162-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard vaccinates those who protect and serve")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Kujawa UNIVERSITY CITY, Mich. — The Michigan National Guard supported local health departments during a mass COVID-19 vaccination event March 6-7. More than […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/6548521-115x115.jpg "Michigan’s Task Force Administers the COVID-19 Vaccine To More Than 2,600 Residents")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Capt. Andrew Layton LANSING, Mich. – Many Michigan residents may not realize they are able to observe one of the state’s greatest national assets every time […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/5891992-115x115.jpg "Michigan’s not-so-hidden gem in the skies: one of the premier military training airspaces in the world")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker LANSING, Mich.—Through mentorship and a diversified background, the Michigan Air National Guard recently welcomed Col. Jeffery Alexander to the general officer ranks. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/6545908-115x115.jpg "Michigan Air National Guard promotes member to general officer rank")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker AUGUSTA, Mich.—The Michigan Army and Air National Guard recently came together to host a vaccination clinic for service members and Department of […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/6545680-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard vaccinates military and DOD personnel")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Kujawa LANSING, Mich.— Michigan National Guard (MING) Soldiers and Airmen,working alongside food bank workers and volunteers across the state, have now helped distribute […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/6438394-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard food bank support exceeds 34 million pounds")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera IONIA, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard Task Force Bronco, at the request of the health department, recently assisted with administering vaccines […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/03/6541210-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard immunizes citizens ages 65 to 101")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera HOLLAND, Mich. – It has been nearly a year since the pandemic began in the United States and during this time, the […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6533537-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard vaccinating more Holland residents than originally anticipated")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker CHEYBOYGAN, Mich.— The Michigan National Guard (MING) is on pace to exceed more than 200,000 COVID-19 vaccination distributed across the state this […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/210224-Z-LI010-1001-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard retains the pace with 32 facilities in one day")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Capt. Joe Legros WASHINGTON – “Keeping families involved is important to the success of all our Soldiers,” said 1st Sgt. Phillip O’Neill with Forward Support Company, […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6531273-115x115.jpg "Family-Focused Father-Daughter Forward Support in D.C.")
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![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.— Known for its cherries and as The Cherry Capital of the World, Traverse City recently had Michigan National Guard […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6531205-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard vaccinates Cherry Capital of the World")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker BENTON HARBOR, Mich.— The Michigan National Guard’s (MING) COVID-19 vaccination testing teams (CVTT) continues its sweep across the Great Lakes State. The […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6530358-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard support brings optimism during COVID-19 vaccination clinic")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker COLDWATER, Mich.— The Michigan National Guard recently supported a tri-county mass vaccination clinic during a community-based first and second vaccination dose event. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6527937-115x115.jpg "Michigan CVVT supports first and second COVID-19 vaccination dose clinic")
![Michigan National Guard Story by 2nd Lt. Ashley Goodwin WASHINGTON – “I can’t believe I won first place,” said Spc. Markeice Patrick in astonishment when he heard his documentary film about […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6526873-1-115x115.jpg "Full-Time Student, Part-Time National Guardsman, Wins Film Award")
![Story by 2nd Lt. Ashley Goodwin Michigan National Guard WASHINGTON — “Dr. Kalpana Chawla, an Indian astronaut, lost her life in the sky and became a star among all other stars,” […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6526873-115x115.jpg "Success Is A Journey, Not A Destination")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Capt. Joe Legros WASHINGTON – Soldiers with the 1436th Engineer Company, 507th Engineer Battalion, Michigan Army National Guard, are on duty in Washington as part of […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6526420-115x115.jpg "Identical Brothers-in-Arms Serve Together in DC")
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![Michigan National Guard Story by Bruce Huffman Lansing, Mich.— Early February, Fire Station #3 in Jackson, Michigan looked more like a place to get a quick oil change than a fire […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6525822-115x115.jpg "Mitigation efforts, vaccinations, proving effective against COVID-19")
![Michigan National Guard Story by 2nd Lt. Ashley Goodwin WASHINGTON.– “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian McNamara said this […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6525410-115x115.jpg "The Kickoff to the Season of Lent")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Senior Airman Tristan Viglianco CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. — Working with industry to test, develop and implement new technologies on the battlefield is one of the main […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6505736-115x115.jpg "Industry day hosted at Winter Strike 21")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker AUGUSTA, Mich.— The Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) sole medical detachment based in Detroit’s Light Guard Armory has a huge undertaking […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6505568-115x115.jpg "Motor City Medics hone skills; support readiness")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Capt. Joe Legros WASHINGTON – Soldiers with the 210th Military Police Battalion, 177th Military Police Brigade, Michigan Army National Guard, based in Taylor, Michigan, recently […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6503130-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard Soldier Meets US SECDEF")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master David Eichaker LANSING, Mich.— The Michigan National Guard (MING) is expanding its technological capabilities by partnering with a Michigan based company focusing on space […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6501127-115x115.jpg "Innovative partnership to bring the space domain into MING missions")
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![Michigan National Guard Story by Capt. Joe Legros WASHINGTON – Soldiers with the Michigan Army National Guard’s 177th Military Police Brigade, based in Taylor, Michigan, have been on duty in […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/02/6503131-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard Stands Up; Stands Out During Capitol Response")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco CAMP GRAYLING, Mich.– Northern Strike’s winter iteration exercise, known as Winter Strike, was held for the second time. After attending […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/01/210125-Z-ZH169-1061-115x115.jpg "Wisconsin National Guard Field Artillery trains, enhances readiness at Winter Strike 21")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. Dan Heaton CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. — Loud noises are a major part of what keeps two Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers coming back to […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/01/6495116-115x115.jpg "Wisconsin Soldiers Love the ‘Big Boom’ at Winter Strike 21")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Capt. Joe Legros CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. – Combined arms cold weather training is the highlight of Northern Strike’s winter exercise hosted in northern Michigan Jan. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/01/6496150-115x115.jpg "Killer Combo: Cold Weather and Winter Strike")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Kujawa DETROIT, — Across the state and now in Detroit, Soldiers and Airmen of the Michigan National Guard (MING) are on duty […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/01/6468772-115x115.jpg "Across the State and now in Detroit, Soldiers and Airmen of MING are on duty in local Food Banks")
![HASTINGS, Mich.— The Michigan National Guard recently assisted the Barry-Eaton Health Department in the administering of the COVID-19 vaccination to residents of the community. In order to receive the vaccine […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/01/6483821-115x115.jpg "Michigan Guard works with community health departments; administers COVID-19 vaccines")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard has been a force multiplier for good in Michigan communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/01/6478910-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard provides invaluable help to local food bank")
![Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker Michigan National Guard GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On Wednesday, Jan. 6, both the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans (GRHV) and the D.J. Jacobetti Home for […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/01/6475233-115x115.jpg "Michigan Veteran Homes complete first COVID-19 vaccination clinics")
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![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Kujawa DETROIT, Mich.– Three hundred Michigan National Guard (MING) members will receive their first round of COVID-19 vaccinations this weekend with doses […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2021/01/6473150-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard receives COVID-19 vaccinations")
![Story by Tech. Sgt. Anica Jankowski Michigan National Guard BATTLE CREEK, Mich.– One hundred teenagers from across the state celebrated their early graduation from the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy just […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/12/IMG_2469-115x115.jpg "Michigan Teens Complete the Challenge of a Lifetime")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard (MING) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) have been […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/12/201222-Z-EZ686-1001-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard CVTT administer COVID-19 vaccines in local hospital")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera ANN ARBOR, Mich.— The definition of appreciation is the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/12/6462070-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard at food banks and soup kitchens, gathering food for the community")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Capt. Andrew Layton HIAWATHA NATIONAL FOREST, Mich. – On the evening of Dec. 8, 2020, an F-16C assigned to the 115th Wing, Wisconsin Air National […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/12/6460914-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard plays critical role in multi-agency effort to secure F-16 crash site")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard continues to prioritize its partnerships based on needs of the community. Local food […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/12/201117-Z-FY465-1095-115x115.jpg "Feeding America, Michigan National Guard style")
![Michigan National Guard Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs and Michigan National Guard have the responsibility of supporting and protecting those who defend our […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/12/6443582-115x115.jpg "Psychological health specialist there for Airmen, Soldiers wellness during the holidays")
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![Michigan National Guard Story by Senior Airman Tristan Viglianco LANSING, Mich. — The Latvian National Armed Forces and the Michigan National Guard have developed a relationship stretching back nearly three […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/12/2546804-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard, Latvian Armed Forces reaffirm relationship during COVID-19 pandemic")
![Story by Master Sgt. David Kujawa Michigan National Guard PONTIAC, Mich. — More than 3.5 million pounds of food have been distributed thanks in part to efforts by Soldiers and […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/11/6419966-115x115.jpg "Michigan Guard Soldiers, Airmen Filling Vital Food Delivery Need")
![Story by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco Michigan National Guard Since its inception in 2012, Northern Strike has grown into our nation’s largest joint, reserve-component exercise. The initial planning conference […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/11/201103-Z-ZH169-1005-115x115.jpg "Initial Planning Conference for Northern Strike 21 completed")
![Story by Bruce J. Huffman Michigan National Guard LANSING, Mich.– The Michigan National Guard unveiled the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) at Camp Grayling in July and the Kelly Johnson […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/11/5604489-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard goes All-In on All-Domain training")
![Story by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea FitzPatrick Michigan National Guard The 25th Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Barbara M. Barrett, awarded Maj. Brett DeVries, a pilot with the 107th […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/11/6416037-115x115.jpg "SecAF awards SANGB Pilot Distinguished Flying Cross")
![Story by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco Michigan National Guard Q. Why did you join the Michigan Air National Guard? A. I have always had an interest in the military. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/10/201015-Z-ZH169-1001-115x115.jpg "Q & A: Senior Airman Tanner Hostetler")
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![Story by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco Michigan National Guard LANSING, Mich.– As the fight against Covid-19 continues on, so does the partnership between the Michigan National Guard and the […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/10/6383114-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard provides testing for MDOC")
![Story by Staff Sgt. Jacob Cessna Michigan National Guard LANSING, Mich. — For nearly a decade, Northern Strike (NS) has brought thousands of military members from multiple service branches, states, […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/10/200915-Z-SB302-0964-115x115.jpg "Exercise Northern Strike planning continues year-round at Michigan’s National-All Domain Warfighting Center")
![Story by Bruce Huffman Michigan National Guard LANSING, Mich.— The Army National Guard’s Region IV best warriors went head-to-head at the Marseilles Military Training Center for four days in late […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/200822-A-XX111-917-115x115.jpg "Best Warrior Competition adds Army Combat Fitness Test to list of events")
![Story By Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco Michigan National Guard The Michigan Air National Guard assisted with free COVID-19 testing to residents of Sturgis and nearby communities Sept. 22, 2020. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/200922-Z-ZH169-1031-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard offers no-cost Covid testing in Sturgis")
![Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera Michigan National Guard BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – During normal times one in every six people struggle with hunger in southwest Michigan, but these are […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/6350927-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard’s COVID-19 Joint Task Force continues to serve in local Food Banks")
![Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker Michigan National Guard AUGUSTA, Mich.— Michigan National Guard Sapper Soldiers formed up at Fort Custer Training Center on Sept. 10 in order to participate […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/6352232-115x115.jpg "Michigan Guard engineers conduct Army Combat Fitness Test, Sapper training")
![Story by Capt. Andrew Layton Michigan National Guard MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — Lt. Governor Gilchrist joined ranking members of the Michigan National Guard for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/6347673-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard Unveils Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center")
![Story by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco Michigan National Guard Both bordering Lake Michigan, Wisconsin and Michigan have a long history of mutual cooperation and strong ties as Midwestern states. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/200903-Z-ZH169-128-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard provides law enforcement support in Kenosha, Wisconsin")
![Story by Capt. Andrew Layton Michigan National Guard LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard has a strategy that puts its people first. As part of the Michigan Department of […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/6242500-115x115.jpg "“People first:” Michigan National Guard innovates opportunities, services for Soldiers, Airmen and families")
![Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera Michigan National Guard HOLLAND, Mich. — Protecting all Michigan residents is a tall order, to include those who are the seasonal workers helping out […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/6332209-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard COVID testing translates to tangible service for agricultural and food processing workers")
![Story by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco Michigan National Guard LANSING, Mich. — Since 2012, Northern Strike has expanded the boundaries of joint and multinational training operations. It has also […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/6284766-115x115.jpg "Northern Strike 20 sets standard, tone for future innovation")
![Story By Master Sgt. David Eichaker Michigan National Guard CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. — The Michigan Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment was recently evaluated for proficiency in coordination […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/6318748-115x115.jpg "Michigan Guard evaluated during XCTC; takes on OPFOR")
![Story by Master Sgt. Alec Lloyd Michigan National Guard BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Held annually at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Northern Michigan, exercise Northern Strike has long been […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/6327576-115x115.jpg "Battlefield Coordination Detachment breaks new ground at Northern Strike 20")
![Story by Bruce J. Huffman Michigan National Guard Lansing, Mich.— Chief Master Sgt. Tony L. Whitehead, who served as the Command Chief for the Michigan Air National Guard 127th Wing […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/Whitehead5-115x115.jpg "Former Michigan ANG Command Chief Tony Whitehead named Senior Enlisted Advisor at NGB")
![Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker Michigan National Guard GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— The Michigan National Guard’s 51st Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Team (CST) based out of Fort […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/6325459-115x115.jpg "Michigan’s Civil Support Team; local fire department conduct HAZMAT training")
![Story by Bruce Huffman Michigan National Guard LANSING, Mich. – The 272nd Regional Support Group spotlights Deputy Command Judge Advocate General (JAG) Army Maj. Jennifer A. Garrett, Michigan Army National […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/6320685-115x115.jpg "SOLDIER SPOTLIGHT Army Maj. Jennifer A. Garrett, Michigan National Guard")
![Story by Bruce J. Huffman Michigan National Guard Pinckney, Mich.— The graves of father and son Claudius Britton II and III, who both fought in Early-American wars and died in […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/6318997-115x115.jpg "Two Early-American war veterans honored")
![Story by Tech. Sgt. Jason Boyd Michigan National Guard ALPENA, Mich. – Col. James Rossi assumed command of Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in a ceremony held on base Aug. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/6316183-115x115.jpg "Col. Jim Rossi assumes command at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center")
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![LANSING, MI, UNITED STATES 10.29.2019 Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton Michigan National Guard LANSING, Mich. – Approximately 150 personnel representing more than 40 military, local government, and civilian agencies […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/11/Michigan-State-Police-emergency-response-exercise-115x115.jpg "Multiagency partnerships key ahead of Michigan National Guard and Michigan State Police emergency response exercise")
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![GRAYLING, MI, UNITED STATES 09.17.2019 Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton Michigan National Guard CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. – Staff Sgt. Justin Skaggs’ decision to be an organ donor […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/5756937-115x115.jpg "A life of service and beyond: Michigan National Guardsman decorated posthumously for organ donation")
![FLINT, MI, UNITED STATES 09.13.2019 Story by Capt. Joe Legros Michigan National Guard Subscribe “I heard the accident ahead of me, but I didn’t see it,” said Staff […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/5746519-115x115.jpg "Highway Tragedy Brings Out the Best in Michigan National Guard")
![CAMP GRAYLING, MI, UNITED STATES 09.13.2019 Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton GRAYLING, Mich. – “This is going to sting a bit.” A nurse prepares to administer an anthrax shot as […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/5747085-115x115.jpg "A “one-stop shop:” Soldier Readiness Processing prepares Michigan National Guard Soldiers and families for deployment")
![LANSING, MI, UNITED STATES 09.12.2019 Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton LANSING, Mich. – Brig. Gen. Bryan J. Teff, chief of staff, Michigan Air National Guard, assumed command of the Michigan […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/5745664-115x115.jpg "Brig. Gen. Bryan Teff assumes command of Michigan Air National Guard")
![FORT CUSTER, MI, UNITED STATES09.12.2019Story by Capt. Joe Legros The morning introduced itself slowly, shrouded in a thick, lingering mist. A thin corridor of grey, overcast sky cracked through a protective […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/APFT-88-115x115.jpg "Michigan’s Best Warriors Converge on Ft. Custer")
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![07.30.2019 Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton 110th Wing ALPENA, Mich. – Sirens blaze in the night as a first responder vehicle speeds toward the hot orange glow. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/08/Fire-115x115.jpg "Coalition firefighters forge relationships, interoperability at Northern Strike 19")
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![110th Wing Story by Senior Airman Gary Leonard Date: 07.23.2019 ALPENA, Michigan — Into the dark, the Joint Military Medical Team (JMMT) from U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and Latvian […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/08/Med-Training-Alpena-115x115.jpg "Casualty training integrates joint, multinational relations at Northern Strike 19")
![110th Wing Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton Date: 07.22.2019 ALPENA, Mich. – “This is like the Wright Brothers all over again!” Shouts of celebration ring out along the flight […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/08/MQ-9-Foto-115x115.jpg "Historic MQ-9 flight in Michigan sets stage for integrated, joint fires training at Northern Strike 19")
![110th Wing Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton Date: 07.22.2019 ALPENA, Mich. – The Michigan Air National Guard is making more alterations to its proposed action to modify and create […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/08/Proposal-foto-115x115.jpg "Michigan Air National Guard makes further alterations to airspace expansion proposal")
![Michigan National Guard Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton ALPENA, Mich. – Military units from the U.S., U.K., The Netherlands, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, and Jordan will converge at Alpena Combat […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/07/NS19-115x115.jpg "U.S., multinational forces to train in Michigan during Northern Strike 19")
![07.02.2019 Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton Michigan National Guard GRAYLING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, adjutant general, Michigan National Guard, presided […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/07/pass-in-review-115x115.jpg "Top guardsmen, late Soldiers and Airmen honored at Michigan National Guard Memorial Pass in Review")
![GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of a Cyber Protection Team, but if you’ve encountered one in a training exercise, there’s an even better chance that […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/07/Cyber-MI-Saber-G-1-115x115.jpg "Michigan Units Dash Hopes at Saber Guardian 19")
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![Former drill sergeant and his Soldier named Best Warriors of Region IV Michigan National Guard Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Date: 05.14.2019 Posted: 05.14.2019 15:33 News ID: 322408 Photo […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/Best-Warrior-115x115.jpg "Former drill sergeant and his Soldier named Best Warriors of Region IV")
![We Are Guardsmen: Joint Junior Leadership Conference enables lethal and ready fighting force Michigan National Guard Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Date: 04.30.2019 Posted: 04.30.2019 13:47 News ID: 320092 […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/Leader-115x115.jpg "We Are Guardsmen: Joint Junior Leadership Conference enables lethal and ready fighting force")
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![Michigan Air National Guard Modifies MOA Proposal Michigan National Guard Story by Lt. Col. John Hall Date: 04.17.2019 Posted: 04.17.2019 10:14 News ID: 318462 Photo By Master Sgt. David […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/MOA-115x115.jpg "Michigan Air National Guard Modifies MOA Proposal")
![The Final Salute: finding happiness in service Michigan National Guard Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Date: 04.09.2019 Posted: 04.09.2019 13:25 News ID: 317420 Photo By Spc. Samantha Hall | […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/Sgt-Angell-115x115.jpg "The Final Salute: finding happiness in service")
![Top-Secret Turtles: Native species find stronghold in Camp Grayling Michigan National Guard Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Date: 04.01.2019 Posted: 04.01.2019 09:39 News ID: 316367 Photo By Spc. Samantha […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/Turtles-115x115.jpg "Top-Secret Turtles: Native species find stronghold in Camp Grayling")
![The Medicine Man: SSG Clark to represent MIARNG in national MRNCO competition Michigan National Guard Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Date: 03.15.2019 Posted: 03.15.2019 10:26 News ID: 314367 Photo […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/ssg-clark-115x115.jpg "The Medicine Man: SSG Clark to represent MIARNG in national MRNCO competition")
![The Spark of Military Life Michigan National Guard Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Date: 03.13.2019 Posted: 03.13.2019 13:53 News ID: 314106 Photo By Spc. Samantha Hall | Michigan National […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/Spark-115x115.jpg "The Spark of Military Life")
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![2019 Culinary Arts Workshop Michigan National Guard Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Date: 03.05.2019 Posted: 03.05.2019 12:52 News ID: 312964 Photo By Spc. Samantha Hall | The first Culinary […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/Culinary-Win-115x115.jpg "2019 Culinary Arts Workshop")
![Culinary Arts Workshop to challenge the chops of 92Gs Michigan National Guard Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Date: 03.04.2019 Posted: 03.04.2019 10:14 News ID: 312727 Photo By Spc. Samantha […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/Culinary-Arts-115x115.jpg "Culinary Arts Workshop to challenge the chops of 92Gs")
![Camaraderie and the U.S. Army: the career of Col. Michael James Price Michigan National Guard Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Date: 02.20.2019 Posted: 02.20.2019 13:45 News ID: 311288 Photo […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/Col.-Price-115x115.jpg "Camaraderie and the U.S. Army: the career of Col. Michael James Price")
![Command Sgt. Maj. Catherine Farrell named as Senior Enlisted Advisor Michigan National Guard Story by Lt. Col. John Hall Date: 02.20.2019 Posted: 02.20.2019 14:22 News ID: 311298 Photo By […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/Farrell-115x115.jpg "Command Sgt. Maj. Catherine Farrell named as Senior Enlisted Advisor")
![Photo By Spc. Samantha Hall | Capt. McLean-Ellis prepares to shoot in the 2018 regional championship alongside two members of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Guard. She won 1st place […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/02/5108657-115x115.jpg "Do you have what it takes to conquer Michigan’s winters?")
![Maj. Gen. Leonard Isabelle, assistant adjutant general and commander Michigan Air National Guard, and soldiers of the Michigan National Guard pose for a picture with Maj.Gen. Prince Charles Johnson, III, […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/02/5111562-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard and Armed Forces of Liberia State Partnership- almost ten years and going strong.")
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![Photo By Spc. Samantha Hall | U.S. Navy veteran Kimberly Kennedy speaks about challenges to disabled Michigan residents at the North American International Auto Show on January 15 at the […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/02/5036605-115x115.jpg "Michigan veterans’ mobility addressed at international auto show")
![LANSING, MI, UNITED STATES 01.02.2019 Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton 110th Attack Wing LANSING, Mich. – Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers assumed duties as adjutant general, Michigan Department of […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/01/rogers-115x115.jpg "Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers assumes command of Michigan National Guard in inauguration-day ceremony")
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![For Immediate Release Dec. 20, 2018 Contact: Andy Henion 517-284-5228 New program matches Michigan National Guard members, Reservists with civilian jobs Guard Reserve Interview Promise, or GRIP, is public-private partnership […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/12/1grip-115x115.jpg "New program matches Michigan National Guard members, Reservists with civilian jobs")
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![Photo By 1st Lt. Andrew Layton | Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, Michigan National Guard adjutant general, speaks at the Northern Strike 19 Initial Planning Conference (IPC), Fort Custer Training Center, […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/12/4947654-115x115.jpg "Northern Strike planners ensure readiness of Guard, joint forces, and multinational partners")
![LANSING, MI, UNITED STATES 11.09.2018 Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Michigan National Guard Lansing, Michigan – 100 years ago today, Michigan National Guardsman fought their way across an impossibly large […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/11/4889017-115x115.jpg "100th anniversary of WWI commemorated at Michigan State Capitol")
![LANSING, MI, UNITED STATES 10.29.2018 Story by Sgt. 1st Class Helen Miller Michigan National Guard The Michigan Cyber Range is an international exercise scenario that takes place in a virtual […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/11/181029-Z-WX809-002-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard showcases cyber skills")
![LANSING, MI, UNITED STATES 11.05.2018 Story by Spc. Samantha Hall Michigan National Guard Lansing, MI — The Michigan Army National Guard Safety Office was once again recognized for their exemplary […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/11/4919774-115x115.jpg "State Safety Office of Michigan honored with Award of Excellence from Director of the ARNG")
![RIGA, LATVIA 11.21.2018 Story by 1st Lt. Andrew B Layton 110th Attack Wing RIGA, Latvia – On a crisp autumn afternoon, rays of sunlight pierced the overcast, hitting shades of […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/11/4919891-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard soldiers, airmen symbolize enduring partnership during Latvia’s 100th Independence Day celebration")
![Story by Lt. Col. John Hall Friday, October 26, 2018 Lansing, Michigan – She said, “This won’t take long. You’re a loser! You’re a high school dropout. I had a […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/4847535-115x115.jpg "A rising star in Michigan is promoted after storied life")
![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 […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/4799136-115x115.jpg "Key Leader Workshop Strengthens Partnerships")
![Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Helen Miller | Liberian President George Manneh Weah and Minister of Defense Daniel Ziankahn met with Maj. Gen. Greg Vadnais, the adjutant general of the […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/4791601-115x115.jpg "Liberian President visits Michigan National Guard to Honor Friendship")
![GRAYLING, MI, UNITED STATES 10.05.2018 Story by Lt. Col. John Hall Michigan National Guard Grayling, Michigan – Who is the most lethal Soldier in Michigan? If steel on target equals […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/4799332-115x115.jpg "Michigan’s Most Lethal Soldier")
![By Sgt. 1st Class Jeremie Mead GRAYLING, Mich. – On September 25, 2018, Sixty-two veterans and their escorts, and a small group of Mid-Michigan Honor Flight staff members gathered at […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/MMHFHechlerbrothers-115x115.jpg "Mid-Michigan Honor Flight #10")
![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 […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/09/PAO_6608-1-115x115.jpg "2018 Memorial Pass and Review")
![By Sgt. 1st Class Helen Miller LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 20, 2018) – The Michigan Army National Guard 1437th Engineer Company is based in Sault Ste. Marie on the […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/08/180812-Z-WX809-005-115x115.jpg "Michigan Bridge Unit Makes Powerful Connections")
![Military units from the U.S., U.K., Germany, Poland, Hungary, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia will converge at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/07/NS18-Logo-115x115.jpg "Exercise Northern Strike Returns"){kind=logo}
![On the afternoon of July 10, 2018, members of the 1-120 Field Artillery pass over the Mackinac bridge while traveling in a convoy on their way to Camp Grayling, Michigan […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/07/36952834_1880076745371663_9047297601992392704_n-115x115.jpg "Red Arrow Infantry Division trains at Camp Grayling, Michigan")
![Story by Maj. Corissa Barton The Michigan Army National Guard’s 107th and 507th Engineer Battalions have diligently worked to complete a series of repairs in the flood battered city […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/06/houghtontag-115x115.jpg "Repairs in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ‘Good as Done’")
![By Maj. Corissa Barton Photo by Specialist Raymond Brown LANSING, Mich., June 20, 2018 The Michigan National Guard will begin repair operations this week in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, following severe […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/06/35686704_1828040620609481_708435279014264832_n-115x115.jpg "Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers set to assist in Houghton Recovery")
![ĀDAŽI, Latvia – U.S. and Latvian dignitaries, including Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, attended the unveiling of “Michigan Avenue,” a main roadway at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, June 12, 2018. Latvian […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/06/4478376-115x115.jpg "Michigan Governor attends street naming in Latvia, celebrates state partnership")
![Company D, 125th Infantry Battalion, Michigan Army National Guard is getting an “opportunity of a lifetime,” according to Commander, Capt. Aaron Bickerstaff. Over the next several days the unit will […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/06/BeckerSaberStrike18-115x115.jpg "Opportunity of a lifetime for Michigan Soldiers")
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![(During a visit to the Linda Thomas Greenfield Preparatory School, Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, the adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, was presented with a plaque in appreciation of […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/05/31939679_10160405875980626_7838772145101471744_n-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard Senior Leaders View Positive Progress in Partner Country, Liberia")
![Michigan Army National Guard Soldier, Staff Sgt. Charlie Stefan, stands with Haloti Ngata, defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, Nov. 7, 2017, during a meet-the-players event for military members and […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/02/charlie-115x115.jpg "RC Soldiers Filling AD Vacancies: MI Guardsmen Embody Readiness Precepts")
![LANSING, Mich. (April 19, 2018) — Staff Sgt. Kirt D. Runyan of Durand, Mich., has retired after 22 years of military service. Runyan is assigned to the 272nd Regional Support […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/04/Runyan-retire-115x115.jpg "Michigan Army National Guard Soldier from Durand Retires")
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![LANSING, Mich., Feb. 13, 2018 — Following devastation from back-to-back hurricanes, the Virgin Islands National Guard and the Michigan National Guard have developed a mutually beneficial partnership to support recovery […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/02/united-states-virgin-islands-115x115.jpg "The Virgin Islands and Michigan develop unique partnership")
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![Michigan Military Funeral Honors conducted a 40-hour, Phase 2 training course, Dec. 3-8, 2017, at the Fort Custer Training Center, Augusta, Michigan. Left to Right: SGT CARL LIVINGSTON JR., A […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/01/IMG_7255-115x115.jpg "Largest Funeral Honors Phase 2 course held in Michigan")
![F-35 (Michigan National Guard courteous photo submission/Released) Story by Mr. Phillip Ulmer, 127th Wing Public Affairs HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich.– The Department of the Air Force announced today Selfridge Air National […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/12/F-35-115x115.jpg "Michigan Air National Guard not selected in latest round to receive F-35’s")
![Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais Awards Danish Home Guard Maj. Nicolaj Lundsteen the Michigan Legion of Merit on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Lansing, Mi. Lundsteen helped to develop the Michigan-Denmark […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/12/photo1-115x115.jpg "National Guard, Home Guard Continue International Relationship")
![Change of Command ceremony on October 15th, 2017. The passing of the colors signify the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a Unit from one commanding officer to the […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/11/Feature-Photo-115x115.jpg "Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center Change of Command")
![Governor Rick Snyder discusses the Michigan Cyber Corps at the fifth annual North American International Cyber Summit in Detroit, Mich., Oct. 17, 2016. (Michigan National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/10/for-web-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard cyber team to showcase skills during international summit")
![Robert Maciolek, OIC of Cyber Defense Operations, Michigan Army National Guard, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Oct. 9, 2017, by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder at a Romney […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/10/Capture-115x115.jpg "Governor Rick Snyder Promotes Michigan National Guard Soldier from Macomb Township")
![Soldiers aboard a 130 foot ribbon bridge from the Michigan National Guard 1437th Multi-Role Bridge Company and staff aboard a Shepler’s Ferry® boat work together during Operation Shining Star, Sept. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/10/1437ferry-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard EM, CST, and MRBC exercise emergency operations in the Straits of Mackinac")
![Sgt. Alicia Young (left) and Spc. Ryan Trantham (second from right), a Soldier from Company C of the Howell-based, 156 Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Michigan National Guard, stand with other Honor […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/07/20170616_103821-Honor-Guard-Graduates-115x115.jpg "Soldier completes Honor Guard Training")
![Forty Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers, from the Pontiac-based, 1775th Military Police Company landed in Lithuania May 31 to conduct a large-scale multinational training exercise with foreign allies. “It was […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/07/photo1-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard Soldiers Arrive in Lithuania for Training")
![Two Soldiers from the Michigan National Guard will march across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to raise awareness about veteran suicide this month. First Lt. Cody Cass and Staff Sgt. Michael Beattie, […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/06/18492456_10212768416504386_973568287_n-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guardsmen to march across UP")
![Soldiers from the 46th Military Police Command train to respond to a major domestic incident in the United States during exercise Vibrant Response 17. (Michigan National Guard photo by Sgt. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/06/46MP-700x400-115x115.jpg "46th MP CMD Trains for National Mission")
![Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, The Adjunct General of the MIARNG visits Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1-182nd Field Artillery Unit during Allied Spirit VI at Hohensfel, Germany on […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/03/17453645_10154718275946749_1017361269_o-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard Adjutant General visits troops at Exercise Allied Spirit VI")
![Story written by Sgt. 1st Class Helen Miller, 46th Military Police Command LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Army National Guard‘s 46th Military Police Command trains to respond to a major […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/03/17269956_10212342271576897_1537695733_o-700x400-115x115.jpg "46th MP CMD Crisis Response Training")
![Soldier/Student holds graduation paper and wears graduation cap. (Photo credit militaryauthority.com/Released) You can see more photos at a higher resolution on our Flickr site. Story written by Angela Simpson, JFHQ […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/01/Soldiergraduate-e1483970138259-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program Improvements Changes to PA 259 allow for direct payment to schools")
![Misty McGinnis, 272nd RSG, MIARNG, promoted to Master Sgt., Dec. 2, 2016, with husband Daniel and son Dillan. (Michigan National Guard photo by courteous submission/Released) You can see more photos […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/01/mcginnistomsg-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard Soldier from Ovid promoted")
![Staff Sgt. Lisa Dusseljee, left, Tech Sgt. Robby Carlisle, and other members of the 127th Wing and 110th Attack Wing Honor Guards practice folding an American flag during a training […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/12/1000w_q95-115x115.jpg "Honor Guard Airmen honor military legacy")
![A crew chief salutes as a KC-135 Stratotanker departs Selfridge Air National Guard Base for a deployment to Southwest Asia. Approximately 100 Airmen from Selfridge left on the deployment on […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/12/161212-Z-VA676-109-115x115.jpg "100 Airmen Deploy from Selfridge")
![Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jon Montgomery, Staff Sgt. Amy Gould, and 1st Sgt. Devin Hahn of the 126th Army Band pose next to the Toys for Tots donation box that […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/12/126-Band-Toys-for-Tots-115x115.jpg "126th Army Band Partners with U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to Fill Toys for Tots Donation Box")
![Soil near a Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center firing range in Grayling, Michigan, is cleared of contaminants, Nov. 7, 2016. (Michigan National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeremie […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/12/Picture-9-115x115.jpg "Camp Grayling environmental program recognized for quality")
![Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County has been selected as a finalist under consideration as a home base for the nation’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/12/456937_10150637349528650_782405378_o-700x400-115x115.jpg "Selfridge Air National Guard Base considered for nation’s newest fighter aircraft")
![Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Purchasing Office Director, Kimberly Graham (center), stands with team members (left to right), Joe Kelly, Greg Pawlak, Liz Noffsinger and Dana Worrall, Nov. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/11/OFSawardwinners-111016-115x115.jpg "DMVA Purchasing Office earns agency of the year award")
![Major Allison Stein, 46th Military Police Command, Michigan Army National Guard, competes in the Older, Wiser, Stronger, Faster, Masters Only, Crossfit competition at On The Dunes sports complex, Commerce Township, […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/11/161105-Z-WX089-002-115x115.jpg "All you need, is all you have (MIARNG Officer competes in CrossFit Competition)")
![Sgt. Saykham Keophalychanh and Sgt. Nicholas Mitchell of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, wait their turn on the “Moving Target” event of Fort Benning’s International Sniper Competition. For […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/10/161018-Z-ID032-003-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard, wins 2016 International Sniper Competition")
![Governor Rick Snyder discusses the Michigan Cyber Corps at the fifth annual North American International Cyber Summit in Detroit, Mich., Oct. 17, 2016. (Michigan National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/10/161017-Z-WX809-001-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard participates in North American International Cyber Summit")
![Sgt. Maj. Kevin Day receives the Michigan National Guard, 63rd Troop Command’s colors from the new commander, Col. Shawn Harris, during an Oct. 15, 2016, ceremony at the Belmont armory […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/10/HarrisTerrillDay-10152016-115x115.jpg "Belmont-based National Guard unit changes command")
![The President of the Republic of Latvia (left) presented Col. J. Andrew Roberts, commander of the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, with the Order of Viesturs medal, Sept. 23, 2016, […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/09/President-Presents-Award-115x115.jpg "The President of the Republic of Latvia bestows rare medal to Col. J. Andrew Roberts")
![The Carl A. Spaatz trophy, presented by the National Guard Association of the United States. The 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base has been awarded the Carl A. […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/09/160919-Z-MI929-001-115x115.jpg "127th Wing Earns Top Honors")
![Two members of the Ishpeming-based, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 107th Engineer Battalion, Michigan National Guard, Freddi Clifton (of Hancock) and Mark Zeman (of Marquette), were promoted to the rank of […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/09/CliftonZieman-700x400-1-115x115.jpg "Michigan National Guard gains two new sergeants")
![Maj. Harry Stiles, a Michigan National Guard Soldier based at Joint Forces Headquarters in Lansing, Michigan, explains day-to-day operations to his civilian employer Justin Neal of BAE Systems on Employer […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/08/IMG_0716-115x115.jpg "Civilian employers tour Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center")
![Battalion Commander, Maj. Mark McNeill, recites the reenlistment oath to Spc. Courtney Chapman, Aug. 7, 2016, at the Headquarters and Headquarters Company armory in Kalamazoo. Battalion Commander, Capt. Jacob Dellapia, […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/08/CHAPMAN_2069-1-115x115.jpg "Saugatuck resident reenlists with the Michigan Army National Guard")
![Staff Sgt. Nathan Cushman, raft commander with the 1437th Multi-Role Bridge Company, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, directs the pilots of two Mk IV Bridge Erection Boats to guide an Improvised […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/08/160813-Z-RF868-052-115x115.jpg "Bridge company engages at Northern Strike")
![Soldiers from the 1-119th Field Artillery, Charlie Battery out of Albion, Michigan, conduct routine maintenance on the M 777 155mm Howitzer prior to artillery training for Exercise Northern Strike at […]](https://minationalguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/08/160812-Z-FY465-005-115x115.jpg "Units work together to have a blast at Northern Strike 16")
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