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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IRR Muster, Manhattan Beach, California, Jan. 21, 2023

Sgt. Kevin Montenegro, a military police officer previously stationed in Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, poses for a portrait before continuing with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Muster process, Manhattan Beach, California, Jan. 21, 2023. The Marines of the IRR previously served on active duty or as drilling reservists, and now stand ready to augment the active forces in times of war or other contingency. These Marines bring tremendous experience and capability to the United States Marine Corps and are an important part of the “total force.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

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Tags: FHG, IRR, MCIRSA, Marine, Muster, SMCR

Photo by: Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez | VIRIN: 230121-M-MW005-1086.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...