Story by Penelope Carroll | 127th Wing | 01.29.2025
The Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) Fire Department was called to duty late January 27, 2025, providing mutual aid support to the Alpena Fire Department and community as the Holcim-Alpena Plant - a large local cement plant - requested assistance for a rescue operation following a bulldozer rollover incident....
Story by Penelope Carroll | 127th Wing | 11.25.2024
After two years of construction the new runway at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center is officially re-opened. The project provided the best-designed solution for military aircraft operations at the Northern Michigan airfield, making it capable of supporting even the most advanced aircraft in the military's inventory: the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft, the KC-46 Pegasus......
Story by 2nd Lt. Elise Wahlstrom | Michigan National Guard | 09.19.2024
A 10-member personnel support team from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, played a critical role in maintaining accountability, and coordinating meals, lodging and transportation, for the more than 700 personnel at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center during Exercise Northern Strike 24-2, which took place August 3-17, 2024....
Story by Maj. Cammy Alberts | Michigan National Guard | 07.17.2024
Technical Sgt. Neal Flowers’ journey to the Michigan Air National Guard is a testament to the power of determination and the belief that it’s never too late to follow one’s dreams. Flowers exemplifies how Airmen are much more than their uniforms, balancing military duty and a thriving civilian career....
Story by 2nd Lt. Elise Wahlstrom | 127th Wing | 07.12.2024
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael C. Whitefoot took command of the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center during a ceremony at the CRTC on July. 12, 2024, ending Col. James Rossi’s nearly four-year tenure at the base....
Story by Staff Sgt. Bethany Rizor | 110th Wing | 06.07.2024
LIELFVARDE, LATVIA — Airmen from the Michigan Air National Guard (MIANG) undertook a critical mission in Latvia during the first two weeks of June, collaborating to bolster the capabilities of Lielvarde Airfield in managing military training airspace and defending against potential threats. This joint initiative aims to strengthen transatlantic defense alliances and foster unity among allied......
Story by Capt. Cammy Alberts | Michigan National Guard | 05.11.2023
The National Guard and Alpena County are investing more than $50 million in runway repairs and upgrades at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and the Alpena County Regional Airport. The work will extend the life of the runway for 25 years, ensuring continued civilian and military use of the facility....
Story by Staff Sgt. Tristan Viglianco | Michigan National Guard | 04.26.2022
Every house has a foundation and the U.S military is built on a knowledgeable and confident noncommissioned and company grade officer corp. Building and maintaining this is an ongoing process, so the Michigan National Guard (MING) hosted its sixth annual joint professional development training April 20-22 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center....
