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Northern Strike 18

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Exercise Northern Strike is a military readiness event hosted annually at Michigan National Guard facilities. With approximately 5,000 participating Marines, Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors, Northern Strike is one of the largest reserve component exercises supported by the U.S. military. The mission is to exercise participating units’ full-spectrum of capabilities through realistic, cost-effective joint fires training in an adaptable environment, with an emphasis on joint and coalition force cooperation.

 

 

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HMLA-773 takeoff to support rescue efforts in wake of Hurricane Harvey
Marines from Detachment A, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a flight pre-check on a Bell UH-1Y Venom before taking off in support of hurricane Harvey on Aug. 28, 2017 from Belle Chasse, La. The Marine Corps is America’s expeditionary total force in readiness that is always first to the fight, whether on the battlefield or national emergencies. Active duty and Reserve Marine are fully integrated to fight and win in any clime at any time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)
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Marines of 3/25 tackle Exercise Northern Strike 18
The hot Michigan sun is high in the sky as a Marine lays flat against the dry sand looking through his rifle optic at the battle space spread out in-front of him. Beside him, his fellow Marine fills...