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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Passing the Guidon | Maj. Gen. Douglas K. Clark relinquished his role as commanding general of 4th MARDIV to Brig. Gen. John K. Jarrard

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Douglas K. Clark, left, outgoing commanding general of 4th Marine Divsion, relinquishes command to Brig. Gen. John K. Jarrard, incoming commanding general, at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, May 23, 2024. A change of command ceremony symbolizes the transfer of authority, ensures continuity of leadership, honors the outgoing commander, welcomes the incoming commander, fosters unit cohesion, and upholds military tradition and values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Ornelas)

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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...