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    Michigan Guard Conducts HIMARS Rapid Infiltration During Northern Strike 26-2 [Image 2 of 7]

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    A military tactical vehicle is being loaded onto a large military transport aircraft on an airfield tarmac. Personnel in military uniforms are directing the vehicle as it backs or drives into the rear cargo ramp of what appears to be a C-130 Hercules aircraft. The scene depicts a standard military airlift or deployment operation under partly cloudy skies.

    ALPENA, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    08.10.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Brayden Stephan 

    Michigan National Guard

    Members of the 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, conduct a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) during Northern Strike 26-2 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 10, 2026. The training demonstrates the rapid air movement of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to a forward, remote or contested location using a cargo aircraft, with the airlift conducted by the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard.

    Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brayden Stephan)

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    Date Taken: 08.10.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 06:29
    Photo ID: 9861030
    VIRIN: 260810-Z-FO244-1123
    Resolution: 8090x5393
    Size: 4.23 MB
    Location: ALPENA, MICHIGAN, US
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    A military rocket artillery vehicle is positioned on a tarmac in front of a large red and tan hangar building marked 'Michigan Air National Guard.' A soldier in combat gear is visible operating or manning the vehicle. The image appears to be an official military documentation or public affairs photograph.
    A military tactical vehicle is being loaded onto a large military transport aircraft on an airfield tarmac. Personnel in military uniforms are directing the vehicle as it backs or drives into the rear cargo ramp of what appears to be a C-130 Hercules aircraft. The scene depicts a standard military airlift or deployment operation under partly cloudy skies.
    The image shows the interior cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III or C-5 Galaxy, viewed from front to rear. A military wheeled vehicle, possibly an HIMARS or similar rocket artillery system, is being loaded or unloaded through the open rear ramp. Red cargo restraint straps and tie-down rings line both sides of the cargo floor.
    Military personnel are loading or unloading a rocket artillery system, identified by markings as belonging to 272RSG/182FA, inside the cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft. The vehicle appears to be an M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) or similar rocket artillery platform, visible by its distinctive launcher pod configuration. Two soldiers in military uniforms are guiding the vehicle within the aircraft's cargo bay.
    The interior of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster or C-130 Hercules, showing a military vehicle (HMMWV/Humvee) being loaded or unloaded via the rear ramp. The cargo bay is illuminated by red ambient lighting and the vehicle's brake lights, with two personnel in military uniforms guiding the operation. The ramp and floor feature standard military cargo tie-down rings and grid markings.
    A large military cargo aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster or C-130, is being loaded with a military wheeled vehicle marked '272RSG 182FA' and 'A31'. Several personnel in military and flight suits are overseeing the loading operation from the rear cargo ramp. The scene appears to take place on an active airfield tarmac.
    A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules, is parked on a tarmac with its rear cargo ramp lowered. Several military personnel in camouflage uniforms are visible near the aircraft, with one individual standing on the ramp appearing to direct or signal, while others stand near ground support equipment. The setting appears to be a military airfield surrounded by trees under partly cloudy skies.

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