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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Marines Celebrate Mardi Gras

The Marine Forces Reserve color guard stands at attention during the Mardi Gras Zulu Parade in New Orleans, March 5, 2019. Marines had the opportunity to participate in the 2019 Mardi Gras festivities to showcase the military presence in the New Orleans area and support community outreach events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez | VIRIN: 190305-M-EH454-0110.JPG

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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...