Michigan Army National Guard infantrymen and engineers from across the state tested their emergency response capabilities during a simulated nuclear detonation exercise called Northern Exposure, June 23-26. In Grand Rapids, Northern Exposure integrated Michigan National Guard troops with civilians from the Kent County Department of Public Works and Road Commission and the Kent County Medical […]
Grayling to open Family Assistance Center
Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. and open house until 12 p.m. on June 27, 2015, for the grand opening of the Northern Michigan Family Assistance Center. The NMFAC offices, located in building 117, will have representatives available to provide many services to current and retired […]
Solar panel installation begins at Fort Custer
Construction began this month on a solar panel array at the Fort Custer Training Center in Augusta that will provide electricity to the entire 7,500-acre training center. “Complete energy independence is our goal,” said Lt. Col. Mark Gorzynski, FCTC garrison commander. “We have plans for harnessing solar and wind power, and a large-scale recycling initiative […]
Arctic Eagle: Multinational exercise conducted in Michigan
Soldiers of the Michigan National Guard, active duty Soldiers from Camp Atterbury, Ind., Army Reserve Soldiers, U.S. Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guard, as well as soldiers of the Danish Home Guard worked with local agencies in Northern Michigan to complete exercise Arctic Eagle in late April. Local agencies involved in the exercise included the Michigan […]