Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker | Michigan National Guard | 08.12.2020
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,—The Michigan National Guard’s 51st Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Team (CST) based out of Fort Custer Training Center in Augusta, Michigan, teamed up with the Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) Training Division and Schoolhouse, along with their hazardous materials (HAZMAT) fire-fighters to conduct joint training. This combined training on August 12......
Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker | Michigan National Guard | 05.28.2020
LANSING, Mich.—Michigan National Guard’s Civil Support Team (CST) has faced a trilogy of events in the recent weeks as they expanded their resources to respond to simultaneous mission demands. From COVID-19, to floods, to a presidential visit, the 51st Civil Support Team has answered the state’s call....
Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker | Michigan National Guard | 04.24.2020
LANSING, Mich. -- While most of Michigan's 750 Guard Soldiers and Airmen continue to distribute food, manage supplies, and support alternate care facilities to fight COVID-19, two specially trained Guard members are assisting the state's Bureau of Laboratories....
Story by Master Sgt. David Eichaker | Michigan National Guard | 03.16.2020
DETROIT—The Michigan National Guard, FBI, Michigan State Police, and the Detroit Police Department recently teamed up in a cross-agency response exercise at Detroit’s Ford Field using assets at all levels to address potential real-world threats that could be seen at large scale events. The 1.85 million square feet venue, which can seat more than 72,000 visitors, challenged the Michigan......
Story by Capt. Joe Legros | 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 04.30.2019
Michigan Army and Air National Guardsmen team with civilian authorities to respond to simulated nuclear blast.
Story by Master Sgt. Ronald Raflik | Michigan National Guard | 02.07.2014
Tony Garcia of Adrian, has been recognized as the Person of the Year by the 51st Civil Support Team of the Michigan National Guard. Garcia is the program manager for the Emergency Management Homeland Security Training Center with the Michigan State Police at the Lansing secondary complex....
