Former President of Latvia Discusses Roots, Current Relevance of Michi...
Guntis Ulmanis, President of the Republic of Latvia from 1993-1999, speaks at the Kalamazoo Latvian Center, Kalmazoo, Mich., Jan. 20, 2018. (Air National Guard photo by 2nd. Lt. Andrew Layton/released)
Pararescue specialists with the 103rd Rescue Squadron,
Pararescue specialists with the 103rd Rescue Squadron, Westhampton Beach, New York, conduct multi-component training at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center, at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, du... More
New Construction in the Metals Shop
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ron McKellar, 110th Airlift Wing, Metals Technology, cuts down an old support beam to make room for a new Computer Numeric Controlled mill, March 5, Air National Guard Base Battle Creek, Mich.
Service members from the Battle Creek Air National
Service members from the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., pay tribute on the anniversary of September 11, 2001 eleven years later on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Airmen, civilians, faculty, and stud... More
U.S. Army Col. Michael James Price of First Army of
U.S. Army Col. Michael James Price of First Army of Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and Senior Army Advisor to the Michigan National Guard is retiring from his position from the Michigan Joint Forces Headquarter... More
Competitors prepare for the appearance board portion
Competitors prepare for the appearance board portion of the Region IV Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley, Minn., May 13, 2014. Fourteen Soldiers from seven states are competing to see who will represent th... More
Battle Creek Air National Guard Assistant Fire Chief
Battle Creek Air National Guard Assistant Fire Chief Robert Bryant gives a safety briefing to Michigan National Guard disaster assistance response team (DART) members before an exercise to practice removing dow... More
A Michigan National Guard CH-47 Chinook from the 3-238th
A Michigan National Guard CH-47 Chinook from the 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion in Grand Ledge, Mich., lands at the Grayling Air Gunnery Range, Mich., Aug. 13, 2014, during Operation Northern Strike... More
Firefighters from the 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio Air
Firefighters from the 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, spray water on a simulated aircraft fire during a training deployment to the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 19, 2014. The... More
Selfridge International Open House Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Selfridge International Open House Canadian Forces Snowbirds Poster. Public domain scan of Canadian poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers Spc. Seth Killebrew
Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers Spc. Seth Killebrew and Sgt. Bryce Crawford prepare to launch the RQ-7B unmanned aerial vehicle that is ready on the launch-ramp at Grayling Army Airfield in Grayling, Mich... More
Infantry Soldiers from the 125th Infantry Alpha Company,
Infantry Soldiers from the 125th Infantry Alpha Company, 1st Platoon, wait for helicopters during Northern Strike, on the runway at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., July 22, 2015. The Norther... More
A Michigan Army National Guard Soldier from Company
A Michigan Army National Guard Soldier from Company A, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, communicates with ground troops as they secure their target objective during Northern Strike 15, at the Camp Grayli... More
A AN/TPS-75 radar rests on the back of a transport
A AN/TPS-75 radar rests on the back of a transport vehicle at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., July 29, 2015. The AN/TPS-75 radar is capable of providing coverage 240 nautical miles in every ... More
Michigan National Guard infantry Soldiers from the
Michigan National Guard infantry Soldiers from the Detroit-based, Company A, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment defend their position during training at Camp Grayling, Joint Maneuver Training Center, Grayl... More
Gun-crews from 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery,
Gun-crews from 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan National Guard, wait for orders after firing the M-777 howitzers, as UH-60 Black Hawks flyover at the start of the pass in review of troops and memo... More
160405-Z-EZ686-003 – Soldiers of the 53rd Weapons of
160405-Z-EZ686-003 – Soldiers of the 53rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, Indiana National Guard, take radiation readings during an Arctic Eagle 16 simulated radiological dispersal device blast ... More
Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Alan VanPate,
Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Alan VanPate, Michigan National Guard coins Sgt. Theodor Johsnston, Michigan Air National Guard, 127th Wing, Selfrige, Michigan, for a job well done during Saberstrike ... More
U.S. and Latvian fire fighters are gearing up for combined
U.S. and Latvian fire fighters are gearing up for combined training during Exercise Northern Strike 17. The Michigan Air National Guard has partnered with the Latvian Air force for about 7 years. Michigan Troop... More
F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 179th Fighter
F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 179th Fighter Squadron, 148th Fighter Wing, at Duluth Air National Guard Base, MN, made a fuel stop at Northern Strike, Aug. 1, 2017, Alpena, Mich. The F-16s fly in close ai... More
Coast Guardsmen from St. Ignace, MI, assist in combat
Coast Guardsmen from St. Ignace, MI, assist in combat readiness training during Northern Strike 17, Aug. 2, 2017, Alpena, MI. Their role in this exercise is to portray opposing forces to assist Air Force pilots... More
The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS)
The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) from the 116th Air Control Wing, Robins AFB, Georgia, provides support during Exercise Northern Strike 17, Aug. 1, 2017, Alpena, MI. These aircraft act... More
Northern Strike ‘17 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored
Northern Strike ‘17 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting approximately 5,000 service members from 13 states and five coalition countries during the first two weeks of August 2017 at the Camp Gr... More
River Club a hallmark of Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center's her...
The River Club is a dining and social club at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center popular with participants of exercise Northern Strike 17. Northern Strike 17 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise ... More
U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from Charlie company, 3rd
U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from Charlie company, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, trained together to do medical evacuations at Northern Strike 17, Aug. 8, 2017, Alpena, MI. These air crews are from two di... More
Technical Sgt. Will Harden, 821st Contingency Response
Technical Sgt. Will Harden, 821st Contingency Response Group, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., shows how to prepare a vehicle for a Sling-Load with a CH-47D Chinook, Detachment 1, Company B, 3/238th Aviation Regi... More
Senior Airman Calab Phillips, 227th Air Support Operations
Senior Airman Calab Phillips, 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, Atlantic City, N.J., listens to the mission briefing prior to the scheduled event, Aug 9, 2016, at Rogers City, Mich., during Northern Strike... More
Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines Regiment,
Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines Regiment, Garden City, New York, discuss the logistics and targets for a combined artillery and close air support mission with Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, Aug... More
The Grayling Air Gunnery Range has been a focal point
The Grayling Air Gunnery Range has been a focal point of operations during Northern Strike 16. Northern Strike 16 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting approximately 5,000 Army, Air Force, Marin... More
Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Allen, a flight equipment
Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Allen, a flight equipment technician assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, resets a harness aboard a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft Aug. 11, 2016 during ... More
C-130 Hercules from the 120th Airlift Wing, Great Falls,
C-130 Hercules from the 120th Airlift Wing, Great Falls, Montana, 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois, 165th Airlift Wing, Savannah, Georgia, and A-10 Thunderbolt II from 127th Wing, Selfridge Michigan, aircra... More
Marines from the 2nd Platoon, Company L, 4th Amphibious
Marines from the 2nd Platoon, Company L, 4th Amphibious Assault Vehicle Battalion, Tampa Fl. assault the beach at Lake Margrethe, Camp Grayling, Mich. to rehearse amphibious assault operations., Aug 13, 2016,... More
Marines from the 2nd Platoon, Company L, 4th Amphibious
Marines from the 2nd Platoon, Company L, 4th Amphibious Assault Vehicle Battalion, Tampa Fl. assault the beach at Lake Margrethe, Camp Grayling, Mich. to rehearse amphibious assault operations., Aug 13, 2016,... More
Soldiers from the 1437th Multi-Role Bridge Company,
Soldiers from the 1437th Multi-Role Bridge Company, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., sets up the M1975 Launcher Vehicle for a dry support bridge mission, Aug 14, 2016, at Camp Grayling, Mich., during Northern Strike 20... More
Staff Sgt. Jory Poquette, 1437th Multi-Role Bridge
Staff Sgt. Jory Poquette, 1437th Multi-Role Bridge Company, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., gives direction on where to manuver the vehicles to begin work on a dry bridge construction, Aug 14, 2016, at Camp Grayling, ... More
Cadet Christian Hanselman, 1437th Multi-Role Bridge
Cadet Christian Hanselman, 1437th Multi-Role Bridge Company, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., holds a support rope while a cross beam is being lifted for a dry support bridge mission, Aug 14, 2016, at Camp Grayling, Mi... More
Major General Todd McCaffrey, Commanding General, First
Major General Todd McCaffrey, Commanding General, First Army Division East, Fort Know, KY, talks with Sgt. 1st Class Ernesto Tamorra and Staff Sgt. Sam Dillender, 2-351st Infantry Battalion, 177th Armored Briga... More
Soldiers from C Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry
Soldiers from C Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Troop Command, Wyoming, Mich., conducts a walk through of the terrain for a troop advancement training mission during Northern Strike 2016,... More
Major General Gregory J. Vadnais, Adjutant General
Major General Gregory J. Vadnais, Adjutant General for Mich., shakes hands with Governor Rick Snyder of Mich., with General Robert Abrams, Commander of United States Army Forces Command, as they attend a distin... More
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers Tech. Sgt. Richard
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers Tech. Sgt. Richard Boyer and Staff Sgt. Paul Cagne discuss exercise movements prior to training execution, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, at Calcite Quarry, Rogers City, Mich. Norther... More
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers,146th Air Support
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers,146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, 274 ASOS, New York Air National Guard, and 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, execute combat a... More
Navy aviation rescue swimmers participate in a joint
Navy aviation rescue swimmers participate in a joint cooperation search and rescue exercise approximately two miles off the coast of Hammond Bay, Lake Huron, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in participation with Northe... More
Marines with the 1st Battalion, 25th Marine, Infantry
Marines with the 1st Battalion, 25th Marine, Infantry from Fort Devens, MA., work alongside Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA, while traini... More
Marines with the 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Infantry,
Marines with the 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Infantry, Fort Devens, MA, work along side Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA while at the indirect li... More
Marines with the 1st Battalion, 25th Marine, Infantry
Marines with the 1st Battalion, 25th Marine, Infantry from Fort Devens, MA., work alongside Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA, while traini... More
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the 148th Air
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA, train at the indirect live fire lane at Camp Grayling, MI. Northern Strike ‘17 is a National Guard Bur... More
U.S. Navy aircrew, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22,
U.S. Navy aircrew, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22, Norfolk, VA, and Marines, Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, San Antonio, TX, exercise Special Insertion and Extraction (SPIE)... More
Medics with the 238th Medical Group, Grand Ledge, MI,
Medics with the 238th Medical Group, Grand Ledge, MI, run through hot-load drills with members of the 110th Attack Wing Medical Group, Battle Creek, MI., at Calcite Quarry, Rogers City, MI., Aug, 7, 2017. The d... More
U.S. Navy aircrew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
U.S. Navy aircrew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22, Norfolk, VA, exercise strike capability proficiency training, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at Alpena CRTC water range over Lake Huron during Northern Strike 1... More
Naval aviators from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
Naval aviators from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22, Norfolk, Virginia, employ live rocket ordnance at the Lake Huron water range during exercise Northern Strike 17. Northern Strike 17 is a National Guard Bu... More
127th Wing Airmen Standing Ready
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich.-- Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. Barber interviews Staff Sgt. Aaron Johnson, a crew chief with the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here. In the interview, Johnson describes t... More
127th Wing Airmen Standing Ready
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich.-- Tech Sgt. Chelsea E. Barber interviews Staff Sgt. Aaron Johnson, a crew chief with the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In the interview, Johnson describes the eve... More
Joint Emergency responders worked together in a series
Joint Emergency responders worked together in a series of Emergency Response Exercises, Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia. Included in the exercise were Airman from the Michigan Air Nat... More
Michigan Honor Guard members participate in Latvia's
Michigan Honor Guard members participate in Latvia's 99th annual Independence Day parade, Saturday, November 18, 2017, Riga, Latvia. The honor guard team comprised of two Air National Guard members, Master Sgt.... More
From March 8 -17, 2018, a multinational training and
From March 8 -17, 2018, a multinational training and exercise event for Mine Safety Appliance, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) maintenance and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handling was facilitated by ... 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)
Service members from the 110th Civil Engineer Squadron,
Service members from the 110th Civil Engineer Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., contribute to construction foundation groundwork projects, Monday, June 4, 2018, at Ādaži Military Base, Latv... More
Master Sgt. Mark Ondersma, and Staff Sgt. Shay Swanson,
Master Sgt. Mark Ondersma, and Staff Sgt. Shay Swanson, 110th Civil Engineer Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., contribute to road grading projects, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Ādaži Militar... More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Hiemstra, 110th Civil Engineer Squadron,
Tech. Sgt. Michael Hiemstra, 110th Civil Engineer Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., makes measurements along pre-manufactured walls as part of vertical construction projects, Friday, June 8... More
ĀDAZI, Latvia - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Adjutant
ĀDAZI, Latvia - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Adjutant General of Michigan, Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, re-enlist two Michigan Air National Guardsmen, Staff Sgt. Toery Grodstein, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wheele... More
ĀDAZI, Latvia – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, U.S.
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
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)
Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and two CH-47 Chinook
Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and two CH-47 Chinook helicopters from 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, Alpha Company, Denver, Colo., depart to a refueling point after a long day of training at Northern ... More
Firefighters from Alpena Combat Readiness Training
Firefighters from Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and the Estonian air force participate in a familiarization course for rotary-wing aircraft during exercise Northern Strike 18, Aug. 6, 2018, Alpena CRT... More
Senior Master Sgt. Clay Good, who is part of the flight
Senior Master Sgt. Clay Good, who is part of the flight crew with the 165th Airlift Wing, based out of Savannah, Georgia, confers with another airman about the landing they had just performed at Grayling Army A... More
Estonian firefighters train as first responders in
Estonian firefighters train as first responders in a vehicle extraction exercise at the Carmeuse Calcite Quarry, Rogers City, Mich., during Northern Strike 18 on Aug. 9, 2018. Northern Strike 18 is a National ... More
Latvian firefighters train as first responders in a
Latvian firefighters train as first responders in a vehicle extraction exercise at the Carmeuse Calcite Quarry, Rogers City, Mich., during Northern Strike 18 on Aug. 8, 2018. Northern Strike 18 is a National G... More
The 174th Forward Operating Location from Fort Drum,
The 174th Forward Operating Location from Fort Drum, New York manages American air power at Northern Strike 18, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich., Aug. 10, 2018. Northern Strike 18 is a Nat... More
Pararescue specialists from the 103rd Pararescue Squadron,
Pararescue specialists from the 103rd Pararescue Squadron, Westhampton Beach, New York, execute a rescue training mission for Northern Strike 18, Aug. 10, 2018. Northern Strike 18 is a National Guard Bureau-spo... 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
On a night twenty-five years in the making, members
On a night twenty-five years in the making, members of the Michigan National Guard gathered with counterparts from the Latvian National Armed Forces, Aug. 12, 2018, to celebrate mutual success, remember fallen ... More
Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center Fire Department
Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center Fire Department assists firefighters from the Ohio National Guard, Tennessee National Guard, Latvia, Estonia, and Bulgaria in a night burn training exercise. The firefigh... 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
Members of the 127th Force Support Squadron hand out
Members of the 127th Force Support Squadron hand out meals during the November drill in the dining facility at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Nov. 3, 2018. Every year with help from the first sergean... More
Col. Stanley Krasovic passes command of the 127th Air
Col. Stanley Krasovic passes command of the 127th Air Refueling Group to Lt. Col. James Rossi at the 127th ARG change of command ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Dec 2, 2018. The change of ... 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
Faces of the 110th Attack Wing: Staff Sgt. George James, HVAC Technici...
On taking care of his father: "I just spend a lot of time taking care of my dad, because he has Parkinson’s. Just a lot of, basically, taking care of him and making sure everything’s okay and stuff like that. I... More
Faces of the 110th Attack Wing: Vladimir Sarcevich - Student Flight Tr...
I met Vladimir walking outside as he finished a PT test in Student Flight. “My goals for 2019 are to become a better man and make a brighter future for myself. I look forward to being in the Air National Guard ... More
Faces of the 110th Attack Wing: Master Sgt. Norma Gillette, Retention ...
On raising her children: "They’re all different. You can raise them in the same house with the same standard, but man, they’re all going to be different. Especially in this day and age. Like in my day, I hung u... More
Faces of the 110th Attack Wing: Troy Ayers - Contract Security Officer
I met Troy after he greeted the cashier at the BX with a smile and asked if she wanted Tacos for lunch. His positive personality drew me in to know a little bit more about what he does and why. After the interv... More
Faces of the 110th Attack Wing: Airman 1st Class Stacy Nichols — Aeros...
I met Airman 1st Class Nichols while she was taking my routine blood test. “I am an Aerospace Medical Technician, and I am a nursing student. The process in joining the military was really smooth; I decided I w... More
Faces of the 110th Attack Wing: Airman Basic Alexander Kowitz — Traffi...
I met Airman Basic Kowitz as he opened the door for me while I was going to the Supply building. "Currently, I’m working on balancing my Air National Guard life and working on getting my Communication degree. C... More
Faces of the 110th Attack Wing: Airman Basic Alexander Kowitz — Traffi...
I met Airman Basic Kowitz as he opened the door for me while I was going to the Supply building. "Currently, I’m working on balancing my Air National Guard life and working on getting my Communication degree. C... More
U.S. Army Col. Michael James Price of First Army of
U.S. Army Col. Michael James Price of First Army of Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and Senior Army Advisor to the Michigan National Guard is retiring from his position from the Michigan Joint Forces Headquarter... More
The Minute Man of Concord - Drawing. Public domain image.
A digital painting of Daniel Chester French's "Minute Man", a statue that stands at the Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, to commemorate citizen Soldiers' stand against British regulars in Lexington a... More
Firefighters from the 110th Wing Civil Engineering
Firefighters from the 110th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., perform fire training exercise scenarios with the Detroit Metro Airport Fire Department April 13, 2019, ... More
SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich.— Brig. Gen.
SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich.— Brig. Gen. Rolf E. Mammen, commander of the 127th Wing and Selfridge Air National Guard Base, receives applause from Maj. Gen. Leonard Isabelle, commander of the Michig... 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
The 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base,
The 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., welcomed Col. Shawn Holtz as Wing Commander in an on base ceremony, June 8, 2019. Maj. Gen. Leonard Isabelle, Commander of the Michigan ANG, presided... More
The 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base,
The 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., said goodbye to Col. Bryan Teff as Wing Commander in an on base ceremony June 8, 2019. Teff, who was commander of the Wing for the past three-and-a-h... More
Photographer Pete Souza, former presidential photographer
Photographer Pete Souza, former presidential photographer for Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama gives a presentation during the Northern Strike 19 Advanced Storytelling Workshop at the Alpena Combat Readiness Trai... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Warthog from the 122nd Fighter
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Warthog from the 122nd Fighter Wing sits on the flight line during Northern Strike 19 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., July 21, 2019. Northern Strike 19 is... 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
U.S. Navy Airmen with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
U.S. Navy Airmen with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Four (HSC-4) “Black Knights” prepare an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter for cleaning during Exercise Northern Strike 19 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Cen... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jermaine Harris, a security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jermaine Harris, a security forces specialist from the Georgia Air National Guard’s 116th Security Forces Squadron, stands for a portrait on the flight line during Northern Strike 19 a... More
Michigan Department of Military Affairs firefighter
Michigan Department of Military Affairs firefighter Wes Smith stands by to train Latvian, Estonian, and Air National Guard firefighters on rapid response vehicle fire suppression systems during Northern Strike ... More
Pfc. Flor Hernandez, HHC 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation
Pfc. Flor Hernandez, HHC 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, Colorado National Guard, practices sling load drills at Northern Strike 19 with Colorado's state partners from King Abdullah II Air Base, Jordan... More
Staff members from Great Lakes Environmental Management
Staff members from Great Lakes Environmental Management office assigned to Fort Custer Training Center (FCTC), Michigan Army National Guard, use mechanical means to treat species that inhibit training, negative... More