Marines

HomeNews & PhotosOperations and Exercises2018Northern Strike 18

Northern Strike 18

About

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.

 

 

VIDEOS

Sorry, we couldn't find anything about . Please try again.

Photo Gallery
Marine Air Ground Task Force 23 senior leaders visit Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 41
Col. Steven J. White (right), commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, recognizes Lance Cpl. Brayden Hawley, a fixed-wing aircraft airframe mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, Marine Aircraft Group-41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, for outstanding diligence and hard work supporting the squadron year-round, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18 in El Centro, California, on June 9, 2018. Marine Aircraft Group 41 is fulfilling the Air Combat Element role of ITX 4-18, providing essential support to Ground Combat Elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)
ARTICLES

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...