Heads Up UN troops Is In Michigan
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LANSING, MI (WNEM/AP) –
Michigan National Guard is in training mode for the month of July.
Aircraft from more than a dozen military units will be operating in
northern Michigan over the next several weeks as part of a major
training exercise involving military personnel from Canada, Latvia,
Poland, Australia and 20 states’ military forces. Northern Strike is
unique in that it combines both air and ground combat capabilities in
one training exercise.
“Northern Strike allows us to train the way we fight,” said the
exercise director, Michigan Air National Guard Lt. Col. Matthew Trumble.
“When we deploy to a combat theater, ground and air assets work closely
together to accomplish their objectives. This exercise simulates
operations in a counter insurgency environment, similar to situations
the U.S. military has been involved with over the past several years.”
More than 3,000 Soldiers, Airmen and Marines will participate in the
fourth annual Northern Strike exercise, based primarily at the Camp
Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness
Training Center. Live fire exercises involving small arms, mortars,
artillery and aerial munitions will take place on Camp Grayling from
July 20-31.
While each Northern Strike exercise has its share of distinguished
visitors, this year is unique in having the Chief of the National Guard
Bureau, Gen. Frank Grass, scheduled to visit on July 27th. “Having the
chief visit demonstrates the impact Michigan is having on the national
stage”, said Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, director of the Department of
Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general for the Michigan
National Guard. “We look forward to showing off the capabilities of the
Michigan Guard during his stay.”
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