Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Garas | 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 08.25.2024
U.S. Army Capt. David Kennedy, 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element, Michigan National Guard, shares his experience from a recent deployment to Syria at the Michigan National Guard Joint Leadership Conference in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25, 2024. Kennedy discussed the challenges of operating in Syria and applying the lessons learned to future large scale combat operations. Motor City '24......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Garas | 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 08.25.2024
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Justin Bierens, 63rd Troop Command, Michigan National Guard, briefs leaders at the Michigan National Guard Joint Leadership Conference in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25, 2024. Leaders like Bierens discussed challenges from their experience operating in Syria and applying the lessons learned to future large-scale combat operations. Motor City '24 is a series of professional......
Photo by Sgt. Israel Conerly | 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 08.25.2024
U.S. Soldiers and Airmen attend a professional development session on large-scale combat operations for the Michigan National Guard Joint Leadership Conference in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25, 2024. JLC gives military leaders from across the country the chance to meet other talented leaders as well as learn more about modern military strategies and operations. Motor City '24 is a series of......
Photo by Sgt. Israel Conerly | 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 08.25.2024
U.S. Army Capt. Joel Meller, 745th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Michigan National Guard, listens to presentations on large-scale combat operations during the Michigan National Guard Joint Leadership Conference in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25, 2024. Meller is attending the conference to enhance his leadership skills and to understand modern operation movement. Motor City '24 is a series of......
Photo by Sgt. Israel Conerly | 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 08.25.2024
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Scott Hiipakka, commander of 46th Military Police Command, Michigan National Guard, speaks to Soldiers and Airmen attending a professional development session on large-scale combat operations during the Michigan National Guard Joint Leadership Conference in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25, 2024. Hiipakka highlighted the importance of understanding foreign threats and implementing......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Garas | 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 08.25.2024
Service members and attendees of the National Guard Association of the United States General Conference and Exhibition, take part in the NGAUS Hospitality Night, in Greektown, Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25, 2024. Participants from 54 areas joined in the event in various parts of Detroit. Members from Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin were......
Photo by Sgt. Dana Vermilye | 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 08.25.2024
A live band entertains guests at the National Guard Association of the United States Hospitality Night in the Greektown district of Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25, 2024. NGAUS organized the event to bring members together to network and experience Detroit cuisine. Motor City ’24 is a series of professional development conferences in Detroit constituting a significant investment in the leaders of......
Photo by Sgt. Dana Vermilye | 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 08.25.2024
Carolyn Smith, left, Executive Director of the National Guard Association of Florida, and U.S. Air Force Cpt. Kara Martin, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Arizona National Guard, handed out complimentary tambourines for guests at the National Guard Association of the United States Hospitality Night in the Greektown district of Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25, 2024. The Hospitality Night took place across......
