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NORTHERN STRIKE 25-2

NORTHERN STRIKE 25-1
4th Marine Division, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, 4th Marine Logistics Group and Force Headquarters Group
Camp Grayling, Michigan
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Exercise NORTHERN STRIKE is a JNTC accredited, Army-sponsored, National Guard Bureau program conducted twice a year (winter and summer). Northern Strike provides a venue for participating units to conduct offense, defense, and stability operations in a joint environment with a special emphasis on contested logistics, all-domain C2, and combined arms live fire. Additional opportunities include Joint Fire Support with Close Air Support (CAS), Integrated Maneuver with Fires, Force Protection, Air Mobility and C4I elements of Theater Air Ground Systems (TAGS). The exercise is a premier reserve component training event designed to build readiness with joint and partner forces. 

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Address:  2000 Opelousas Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone: (504) 697-9335
eMail:  mfrcommstrat@usmc.mil

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Marine Awarded Silver Star for Vietnam War Heroics

Retired Maj. Edward F. Wright receives a Silver Star medal at Portland, Ore., Feb. 1, 2019. Wright was awarded the medal for his actions on Aug. 21, 1967, when he led a reaction force against North Vietnamese forces that had ambushed an Army convoy and pinned down his company commander’s relief force. While exposed to intense enemy fire, Wright’s tactical skills and placement of fire support enabled his force to steadily advance and rescue the besieged Soldiers and Marines. Wright was a second lieutenant serving with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment in the Republic of Vietnam at the time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)