Photo by Senior Airman Grace Bynum | 131st Bomb Wing | 08.08.2025
A U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airman with the 509th Bomb Wing, conducts an explosive ordnance sweep during an EOD training at exercise Northern Strike 25-2, Aug. 7, 2025, in Oscoda, Michigan. During the National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise, the EOD team was exposed to high pressure environments in order to practice decision-making skills in realistic contested environments.......
Photo by Senior Airman Grace Bynum | 131st Bomb Wing | 08.08.2025
U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen with the 509th Bomb Wing and the 442nd Fighter Wing discuss their plan of action before night operations training during exercise Northern Strike 25-2, Aug. 7, 2025, in Oscoda, Michigan. During the National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise, the EOD team was exposed to high pressure environments in order to practice decision-making skills in......
Photo by Senior Airman Grace Bynum | 131st Bomb Wing | 08.08.2025
U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen with the 509th Bomb Wing and the 442nd Fighter Wing, prepare for night vision operations training during exercise Northern Strike 25-2, Aug. 7, 2025, in Oscoda, Michigan. During the National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise, the EOD team was exposed to high pressure environments in order to practice decision-making skills in realistic contested......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine | 92nd Air Refueling Wing | 08.08.2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Mitchell, 9th Security Forces Squadron defender assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, patrols the perimeter during Exercise Northern Strike 25-2 at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Aug. 8, 2025. This exercise allowed Airmen to work in complex field conditions with increased weather effects that test their ability to partner and communicate......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine | 92nd Air Refueling Wing | 08.08.2025
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Myles Marshall, 60th Security Forces Squadron defender assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, guards an entry control point during Exercise Northern Strike 25-2 at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Aug. 8, 2025. This exercise allowed Airmen to work in complex field conditions with increased weather effects that test their ability to partner and......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine | 92nd Air Refueling Wing | 08.08.2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Sandor Grau-Fay, left, 92nd Communications Squadron cyber systems operations journeyman, and Aaron Gumafelix, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron water and fuels system mechanic, both assigned to the 22nd Air Task Force, patrol a field conducting a foreign object and debris walk during Exercise Northern Strike 25-2 at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan,......
Photo by Senior Airman Phoenix Lietch | 131st Bomb Wing | 08.08.2025
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Michael Kirmer, fire team member with the 442nd Security Forces Squadron, guards an entry control point in a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive attack during Northern Strike 25-2 at Fort Custer, Michigan, Aug. 8, 2025. The exercise offers a unique opportunity to integrate emerging technologies with warfighters in a joint......
Photo by Senior Airman Phoenix Lietch | 131st Bomb Wing | 08.08.2025
U.S. Airmen conduct post attack reconnaissance during Northern Strike 25-2 at Fort Custer, Michigan, Aug. 8, 2025. Northern Strike is a National Guard led exercise designed to strengthen warfighting capabilities and develop leaders while enhancing joint interoperability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Phoenix Lietch)...
