Michigan National Guard and state officials break ground on the Runway Encroachment Project at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Aug. 17, 2026. State and local leaders marked the beginning of a major infrastructure project designed to improve transportation around Selfridge while supporting the installation’s future mission requirements. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Drew Schumann)
Royal Welsh soldiers trained alongside U.S. and allied forces at Northern Strike, gaining experience with helicopters, urban combat and drones while strengthening battlefield readiness, interoperability and trust.
Medical teams from four military branches participated in a simulated mass-casualty event during exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Camp Grayling, Michigan. More than 20 mock casualties were treated as personnel practiced evacuation, triage, and patient stabilization under realistic field conditions. Each branch played a specialized role, from patient transport and triage to equipment coordination and mortuary affairs. The exercise tested...
