World War II veteran Jack Eaton, a 100-year old resident
World War II veteran Jack Eaton, a 100-year old resident of Burt, Mich., conducts a media interview at Detroit Metro Airport after returning from an honor flight to Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2019. Eaton, the o... More
Air Force to assess water contamination risk at Battle Creek Air Natio...
The Air Force will conduct environmental sampling at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base in mid-April to assess the potential for drinking water contamination stemming from past firefighting activities. (Air N... More
Cake and champagne was enjoyed to mark the 25th Anniversary
Cake and champagne was enjoyed to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Latvia-Michigan partnership during a special ceremony, April 27, 2018 in Riga, Latvia. (Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton/released)
Maj. Gen. Leonard Isabelle, commander, Michigan Air
Maj. Gen. Leonard Isabelle, commander, Michigan Air National Guard, works with a Latvian partner at the National Social Care Center, Riga affiliate, April 28, 2018 in a volunteer work project as part of Latvia’... More
Members of the 110th Attack Wing, Michigan Air National
Members of the 110th Attack Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, and their families, greeted Vice President Mike Pence, and his wife, Karen, at W.K. Kellogg Airfield, Mich., May 12, 2018. (Air National Guard phot... More
Latvia-Michigan partnership charts new territory for deployable, coali...
View overlooking Riga, Latvia, site of the first-ever field test of a European Partner Integration Enterprise (EPIE) “extension kit.” The field test united Latvian Intelligence analysts with counterparts from t... More
Ādaži Military Base commemorates Michigan-Latvia partnership with stre...
ĀDAZI, Latvia – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, Nancy Pettit, Adjutant General of Michigan, Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, Latvian Armed Forces Commander, Lt. Gen. Leonīds Kalniņs, and Lat... More
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visited airmen from the 127th
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visited airmen from the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 13, 2018. He was joined by Hon. Nancy Pettit, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, and B... More
A Latvian veterans choir sings during a remembrance
A Latvian veterans choir sings during a remembrance ceremony for the victims of communism, Gulbene, Latvia, June 14, 2018. (Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton/released)
Michigan National Guardsmen stand with Latvian partners, remember vict...
Wreaths honoring Latvian victims of communism at a ceremony near Litene, Latvia, June 14, 2018 (Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton/released)
Battle Creek Air National Guard awaiting results of on-base PFAS inves...
Officials at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base are awaiting the final report for an investigation earlier this year into potential groundwater contamination stemming from past firefighting activities on the ... More
Local community leaders visited Alpena Combat Readiness
Local community leaders visited Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich., on Aug. 10, 2018, as part of a special "community day" tour and orientation which showcased the capability of visiting uni... More
Lt. Gen. Leonids Kalnins, Chief of Defense, National
Lt. Gen. Leonids Kalnins, Chief of Defense, National Armed Forces of Latvia, visits with Maj. Gen. Leonard Isabelle, Commander, Michigan Air National Guard, and Lt. Col. Dustin Budd, Michigan National Guard Bil... More
Col. Armands Saltups, Air Force commander, Latvian
Col. Armands Saltups, Air Force commander, Latvian National Armed Forces, visited Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., Aug. 14, 2018. Saltups toured base facilities and discussed new areas of collaborat... More
Brig. Gen. Russell Ponder, director of logistics and
Brig. Gen. Russell Ponder, director of logistics and installations, National Guard Bureau/A4, visits Army and Marine personnel participating in exercise Northern Strike 18, Carmeuse Calcite Quarry, Rogers City,... More
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visits with airmen and soldiers
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visits with airmen and soldiers participating in exercise Northern Strike at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 15, 2018. Northern Strike 18 is a National Guard Burea... More
Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness
Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., presents Tech. Sgt. Terrence Jones, 164th Airlift Wing, Memphis, Tenn., with a challenge coin recognizing Jones's outstanding contribu... More
A nineteen-gun salute in honor of Michigan Gov. Rick
A nineteen-gun salute in honor of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is held at the Michigan National Guard's annual Memorial Pass and Review, Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich., Aug. 24, 2018 (Air Nati... More
Law enforcement K9 handlers performed drills at Alpena
Law enforcement K9 handlers performed drills at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Sept. 30, - Oct. 4, 2018 as part of the National Association of Professional Canine Handlers (NAPCH) annual semina... More
Lt. Col. Greg Van Heukelom, 110th Attack Wing chaplain,
Lt. Col. Greg Van Heukelom, 110th Attack Wing chaplain, offers the invocation at the 62nd annual Battle Creek Military Appreciation Luncheon, Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 2, 2018 (Air National Guard photo by 1st L... More
Members of the Michigan National Guard celebrated the
Members of the Michigan National Guard celebrated the 100th anniversary of Latvian independence with friends and colleagues in the National Armed Forces of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2018. Michigan and Latv... More
Members of the Michigan National Guard celebrated the
Members of the Michigan National Guard celebrated the 100th anniversary of Latvian independence with friends and colleagues in the National Armed Forces of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2018. Michigan and Latv... More
Col. Sidney Martin, state air surgeon, Michigan Air
Col. Sidney Martin, state air surgeon, Michigan Air National Guard, and Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., participate in the Northern Strike 19 Initial Planning Confere... More
Artillery from the Michigan National Guard oppose a
Artillery from the Michigan National Guard oppose a ceremonial cannon on the grounds of the Michigan State Capitol prior to a 19-round salute fired during the inauguration of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Jan. 1, 2018... More
Members of the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron,
Members of the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, participate in an aeromedical readiness mission to Tallinn, Estonia, Feb. 23, 2019. The mission enabled training for semi-annual... More
Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base
Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base Germany, prepare Role 2 (field hospital) expeditionary medical support facilities at Cincu Military Base, Romania, April 4, 2019, during exercise Vigorous W... More
Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base,
Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, prepare Role 2 (field hospital) expeditionary medical support facilities at Cincu Military Base, Romania, April 4, 2019, during exercise Vigorous ... More
A Romanian IAR 330 “Puma” helicopter performs a practice
A Romanian IAR 330 “Puma” helicopter performs a practice landing at the Role 2 (field hospital) expeditionary medical support site operated by Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, dur... More
Col. Michael Roberts, commander, 86th Medical Group,
Col. Michael Roberts, commander, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, briefs Col. Dr. László Fazekas, director of the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine, Budapest, Hungary, on capabiliti... More
Maj. Tho Tron, bio-environmental engineer officer,
Maj. Tho Tron, bio-environmental engineer officer, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, demonstrates the operation of hazardous material identification equipment with counterparts from North Macedoni... More
Medical logistics Airmen enable enhancement of lifesaving skills at NA...
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sarchioto, 86th Medical Support Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, works with a partner from the Romanian armed forces during Vigorous Warrior 19, Cincu Military Base, Romania, April 8... More
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sarchioto, 86th Medical Support
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sarchioto, 86th Medical Support Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Tech. Sgt. Robert Cavenaugh, 86 MDSS, Ramstein AB, Germany, work with a partner from the Romanian armed forces du... More
Romanian first responder vehicles participate along
Romanian first responder vehicles participate along with Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in a multinational medical exercise drill during Vigorous Warrior 19, Cincu Military Base... More
Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base,
Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, participate in a multinational medical evacuation exercise drill with a Polish Mi-17 helicopter during Vigorous Warrior 19, Cincu Military Base, R... More
Cdr. Corey Gustafson, emergency room physician, U.S.
Cdr. Corey Gustafson, emergency room physician, U.S. Navy Hospital, Naples, and Capt. Martin Stenerös, trauma surgeon, Swedish armed forces, participate in a multinational medical drill, Cincu Military Base, Ro... More
Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base,
Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, participate in a multinational medical exercise drill with partners from Norway during Vigorous Warrior 19, Cincu Military Base, Romania, April 10... More
Romanian Army general visits U.S. Air Force field hospital at Vigorous...
Col. Michael Roberts, commander, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, briefs Brig. Gen. Nicolae Tonu, deputy commander, Fourth Infantry Division, Romanian Armed Forces, on capabilities of the Role 2 ... More
Maj. Lindsey Marquez, certified registered nurse
Maj. Lindsey Marquez, certified registered nurse anesthetist, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Maj. Florin Buia, general and vascular surgeon, Cluj-Napoca Emergency Military Hospital, Romania... More
Senior Airman Juan Cortez, aerospace medical technician,
Senior Airman Juan Cortez, aerospace medical technician, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, participates in a multinational color guard during closing ceremonies for Vigorous Warrior 19, Cincu Mili... More
1st Lt. Ryan Day, co-pilot, 700th Airlift Squadron,
1st Lt. Ryan Day, co-pilot, 700th Airlift Squadron, 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., taxis a C-130H aircraft during Silver Arrow 19, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 23, 2019. Silver Arrow 19 ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 301st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, maintain F-16C Fighting Falcons at Campia Turzii, Romania, May 6, 2019, as part of Theater Secur... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 301st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, maintain F-16C Fighting Falcons at Campia Turzii, Romania, May 6, 2019, as part of Theater Secur... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 301st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Nation Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, maintain F-16C Fighting Falcons at Campia Turzii, Romania, May 6, 2019, as part of Theater Securi... More
Ms. Abigail Rupp, deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy
Ms. Abigail Rupp, deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy - Bucharest, Romania, visits with U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned the 301st Fighter Wing, Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, supporting Theater Security... More
Maj. Cosmin Tanase, Romanian Armed Forces (center)
Maj. Cosmin Tanase, Romanian Armed Forces (center) and Capt. Bradley Antognini, officer-in-charge, base operations support, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, discuss operations with other U.S. Airmen, Campi... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned the 301st Fighter Wing,
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned the 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, prepare to launch F-16C Fighting Falcons at Campia Turzii, Romania, May 8, 2019, as part of Theater... More
Theater Security Package 19.1 strengthens deterrence capability, inter...
A Romanian MiG-21 LanceR is re-positioned near F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Base Fort Worth, Texas, deployed in support of Theater Security Package ... More
Civil Engineer Airmen support Theater Security Package 19.1 in Romania
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, support operations at Campia Turzii, Romania, May 10, 2019 as part of Theater Security Package 19.1. TSP 19.1 is su... More
Master Sgt. Scott Thompson, photojournalist, 110th
Master Sgt. Scott Thompson, photojournalist, 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., works with Cpl. Māris Skrivla-Čevers, 35th Infantry Battalion, Latvian National Guard during a military phot... More
Mary Hilger is sworn into the Michigan National Guard
Mary Hilger is sworn into the Michigan National Guard Judge Advocate office by her father, Capt. (Ret.) James R. Redford, USN; current Michigan Court of Appeals judge, former general counsel for the Governor's ... More
Members of American Legion Myron A. Beals Post 32 Honor
Members of American Legion Myron A. Beals Post 32 Honor Guard perform military honors over the grave of Pvt. James Robinson, an African-American hero of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 at Elmwood Cemetery... More
1st Sgt. Dremeia McDaniel, senior enlisted advisor,
1st Sgt. Dremeia McDaniel, senior enlisted advisor, Lansing Military Entrance Processing Center, Lt. Cdr. Patrice Hentz, outgoing commander, Lansing MEPS, Lt. Col. Jason Holland, commander, Sixth Battalion, U.S... More
Soldiers from B/1-119th Field Artillery, Michigan National
Soldiers from B/1-119th Field Artillery, Michigan National Guard perform a 19-gun salute in honor of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at the 2019 Michigan National Guard Memorial and Pass in Review, Camp Grayling Maneuver... More
An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 214th Attack Group,
An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 214th Attack Group, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., sits next to its chase aircraft, a Cessna 206 Stationair assigned to the Michigan Wing, Civil Air Patrol, at Alpena Combat Readiness Trai... More
Delaware National Guard Black Hawks participate in Northern Strike 19
Aerial view of military training locations at Carmeuse Calcite Quarry, Rogers City, Mich., taken from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, 238th Aviation Regiment, Delaware National Guard, on a training flight during... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the 238th Aviation
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the 238th Aviation Regiment, Delaware National Guard, flies a training mission over Northern Michigan, July 21, 2019, as part of exercise Northern Strike 19. Northern Strike ... More
Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, adjutant general, Michigan National
Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, adjutant general, Michigan National Guard, meets members of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Four (HSC-4), Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., which flies the MH-60S Seahawk, to Alpena ... More
Liberian Brig. Gen. Geraldine George visits Alpena CRTC during Norther...
The Deputy Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of Liberia, Brig. Gen. Geraldine George is briefed by Chief Master Sgt. Robert Mills, Northern Strike 19 Joint Visitor Bureau, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mi... More
A C-130H Hercules assigned to the 182d Airlift Wing,
A C-130H Hercules assigned to the 182d Airlift Wing, Peoria Air National Guard Base, Illinois, flies over Torch Lake, Michigan, July 25, 2019 on an integrated air drop training mission during exercise Northern ... More
Master Sgt. Billy Fields gives instructions during
Master Sgt. Billy Fields gives instructions during a medical mass casualty response exercise during Northern Strike 19 at Alpena Combat Readiness Center, Mich., July 26, 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a National ... More
Military medical professionals from the Michigan Air
Military medical professionals from the Michigan Air National Guard, Colorado National Guard, and Latvian National Armed Forces stage a mass casualty first responder drill at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Ce... More
Latvian Chief of Defense visits Alpena CRTC during Northern Strike 19
Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (left), speaks with Lt. Gen. Leonīds Kalniņš, chief of defense, Latvian National Armed Forces at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich... More
Firefighters from the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air
Firefighters from the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, run fire protection drills as part of a coalition fire department team at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., July 30, 2019. Northe... More
Maintainers from the 214th Attack Group, Arizona Air
Maintainers from the 214th Attack Group, Arizona Air National Guard, disassemble the MQ-9 Reaper for redeployment after the aircraft's participation in exercise Northern Strike 19 at Alpena Combat Readiness Tra... More
Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness
Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., congratulates a fire fighter from the National Armed forces of Latvia at the conclusion of exercise Northern Strike 19, Alpena, Mich.,... More
Brig. Gen. Lawrence Schloegl, assistant adjutant general,
Brig. Gen. Lawrence Schloegl, assistant adjutant general, Michigan National Guard, speaks with U.S Sen. Gary Peters in the Michigan National Guard's "Hall of Heroes," Aug. 9, 2019 (Michigan National Guard photo... More
Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Miszewski, services technician,
Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Miszewski, services technician, 110th Force Support Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., provides meals for members of the U.S. Air National Guard, Air Force, Air Force Res... More
Senior Airman Marlon Lampkin, dental technician, 307th
Senior Airman Marlon Lampkin, dental technician, 307th Medical Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares dental supplies and equipment prior to the start of Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Ca... More
Maj. Joshua Metzger, optometrist, 127th Medical Group,
Maj. Joshua Metzger, optometrist, 127th Medical Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., examines a patient during Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, V... More
Appalachian Care 2019: joint medical training provides patient care to...
Capt. Shannon Tribley, medical operations support officer, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., checks-in a patient during Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at ... More
Capt. Shannon Tribley, medical operations support officer,
Capt. Shannon Tribley, medical operations support officer, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. and Tech. Sgt. Les Petitpren, medical technician, 110th Medical Group, Battle Creek, ... More
Members of the 110th Medical Group, Battle Creek Air
Members of the 110th Medical Group, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., and the U.S. Navy Reserve personnel prepare medical supplies and equipment during Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care ... More
U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cdr. Derrick Call, dentist,
U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cdr. Derrick Call, dentist, Operational Heath Support Unit San Diego, Ca., cares for a patient during Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, ... More
Air National Guard Capt. Rachel Finlayson, pharmacist,
Air National Guard Capt. Rachel Finlayson, pharmacist, 110th Medical Group, Battle Creek, Mich., consults with a patient during Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at Wise County Fairgrounds, Wi... More
Appalachian Care 2019: joint medical training provides patient care to...
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tina Wang, dental technician, 88th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, provides patient care during Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at Wise ... More
Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Miszewski, services technician,
Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Miszewski, services technician, 110th Force Support Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., and Master Sgt. Jammie Mosser, services superintendent, 110th FSS, prepare meals fo... More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Brandi Schafer, dental technician,
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Brandi Schafer, dental technician, 301st Field Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla, performs a dental cleaning on a canine patient in the veterinary services clinic at Innovative Readiness Trai... More
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. William Lee, commander,
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. William Lee, commander, Third Medical Command, Atlanta, Ga., and Command Sgt. Maj. Donald Langworthy, Command Sgt. Maj., Third Medical Command, visit with Air Force Reserve Maj. Winn... More
Brig. Gen. Bryan J. Teff, chief of staff, Michigan
Brig. Gen. Bryan J. Teff, chief of staff, Michigan Air National Guard, assumes command of the Michigan Air National Guard from Maj. Gen. Leonard W. Isabelle, at the Michigan National Guard Joint Force Headquart... More
A Michigan Army National Guard soldier receives an
A Michigan Army National Guard soldier receives an immunization during a Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) event, held Sept. 9-13 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Michigan. During this period, ... More
Constable Michael Anderson, master K9 trainer, Peel
Constable Michael Anderson, master K9 trainer, Peel Regional Police, Ontario, participates in a K9 training scenario at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., during the National Association of Profess... More
Brig. Gen. Jeff Terrill, assistant adjutant general
Brig. Gen. Jeff Terrill, assistant adjutant general for exercises, Michigan National Guard, addresses approximately 150 personnel representing more than 40 military, local government, and civilian agencies Oct.... More
Dane Williams, wildlife specialist with the U.S. Department
Dane Williams, wildlife specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, checks pole traps at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., in support of the base's Bird/wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BA... More
Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs sets conditions f...
Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, adjutant general, Arizona National Guard, speaks during the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Leadership Conference at Detroit's TCF Center, Nov. 9, 2019 (Michigan ... More
Air National Guard Lt. Col. Dustin Budd, director of
Air National Guard Lt. Col. Dustin Budd, director of operations, Alpena Combat Training Center, Mich., speaks with industry partners during the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Leadership Co... More
Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, director, Michigan Department
Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, director, Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, speaks at the DMVA Leadership Conference at Detroit's TCF Center, Nov. 9, 2019 (Michigan National Guard photo by 1st Lt. An... More
Michigan Air National Guard Airmen, including Senior
Michigan Air National Guard Airmen, including Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Wohlford, fire chief, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Rance, security forces superintendent, 110th Wing... More
World War II veteran Jack Eaton, a 100-year old resident
World War II veteran Jack Eaton, a 100-year old resident of Burt, Mich., is honored by Brig. Gen. Jeff Terrill, assistant adjutant general for exercises, Michigan National Guard, at Detroit Metro Airport after ... More
Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, Adjutant General Michigan
Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, Adjutant General Michigan National Guard, and guests celebrate the Michigan-Latvian 25 Year State Partnership Program. A special book and movie were presented and a toast via VTC betw... More
Soldiers and airmen from the Michigan National Guard
Soldiers and airmen from the Michigan National Guard participate in a volunteer work project at the National Social Care Center, Riga affiliate, as part of Latvia’s “National Clean-up Day,” along with four sold... More
Col. J.R. Alexander, 110th Operations Group, and his
Col. J.R. Alexander, 110th Operations Group, and his family, pose with Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, at W.K. Kellogg Airfield, Mich., May 12, 2018.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visited airmen from the 127th
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visited airmen from the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 13, 2018. He was joined by Hon. Nancy Pettit, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, and B... More
Lt. Gen. Leonīds Kalniņš, Chief of Defense, Latvian
Lt. Gen. Leonīds Kalniņš, Chief of Defense, Latvian National Armed Forces, and Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, Adjutant General of the Michigan National Guard, lay wreaths at a memorial for victims of communism, Gul... More
Local community leaders visited Alpena Combat Readiness
Local community leaders visited Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich., on Aug. 10, 2018, as part of a special "community day" tour and orientation which showcased the capability of visiting uni... More
Lt. Gen. Leonids Kalnins, Chief of Defense, National
Lt. Gen. Leonids Kalnins, Chief of Defense, National Armed Forces of Latvia, visits with Col. Andrew Roberts, special projects advisor, Michigan Air National Guard, on Aug. 13, 2018 at the Carmeuse Calcite Quar... More
Col. Armands Saltups, Air Force commander, Latvian
Col. Armands Saltups, Air Force commander, Latvian National Armed Forces, and Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich. visited Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., Aug.... More
Tech. Sgt. Charles Fox, Alpena Combat Readiness Training
Tech. Sgt. Charles Fox, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, briefs Brig. Gen. Ron Wilson, director of the Joint Staff, Michigan National Guard, during exercise Northern Strike 18, Carmeuse Calcite Quarry, ... More
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visits with Col. John Miner,
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visits with Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, and other leaders of the Michigan Air National Guard and units participating in exercise Northern Strik... More
Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness
Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., thanks multinational firefighters from Latvia, Bulgaria, and Estonia for their support of exercise Northern Strike 18 at Alpena CRTC, ... More
Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Wohlford, fire chief, Alpena
Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Wohlford, fire chief, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., receives the Michigan Air National Guard's Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award for 2017-2018 from Mi... More