Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton | Michigan National Guard | 08.15.2019
UBLY, Mich. – A unique scene was set July 31 near Ubly, Mich., as two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters assigned to the 101st Rescue Squadron, New York Air National Guard, descended outside of town in a simulated combat search and rescue (CSAR) recovery conducted as part of exercise Northern Strike 19....
Story by Airman Wynndermere Shaw | 182nd Airlift Wing | 08.04.2019
Achieving to sustain proficiency in conducting mission command, air, sea, and ground maneuver integration, Northern Strike is one of the biggest Reserve and Guard training exercises that brings wide ranges of aircraft included from different branches of the military. With this large amount of air power, there is a demand for more fuel power. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan J. Park, a......
Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton | 110th Wing | 08.02.2019
ALPENA, Mich. – “Northern Strike is just incredible. It’s non-stop, you’re exhausted by the end of it, but it really is fun to see the scope of how big this exercise is and to come away feeling satisfied that you’ve helped make it happen every year.”...
Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton | 110th Wing | 08.01.2019
GRAYLING, Mich. – In Michigan’s twenty-six year defense cooperation with Latvia under the U.S. National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP), a defining area of collaboration has been the Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) program. The latest chapter in this story of cross-cultural teamwork is being written at Grayling Air Gunnery Range, Mich. July 22 – Aug. 2 during......
Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera | Michigan National Guard | 08.01.2019
Soldiers and marines come together to accomplish their joint mission training at Northern Strike 19.
Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton | 110th Wing | 07.30.2019
ALPENA, Mich. – Sirens blaze in the night as a first responder vehicle speeds toward the hot orange glow. In this live-fire training exercise, firefighters step from the truck with helmets, Nomex bunker gear, and self-contained breathing apparatuses already in place. They take their positions and prepare for a heated battle against the flames....
Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton | 110th Wing | 07.29.2019
ALPENA, Michigan – “Good pictures take time,” said the man at the podium. He clicked through image after image, lighting the otherwise dark auditorium. Each photo told a story of two of the most famous faces in American history: Obama and Reagan....
Story by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton | 110th Wing | 07.27.2019
ALPENA, Mich. – “I’m going through my head mentally, going through the checklist to make sure we’ve accomplished all the items for the air drop, that we are ready for something big to exit the aircraft.”...
