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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Funeral of Retired Lt. Gen. Richard E. Carey

U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group-41 prepare to perform the three volleys at the funeral of retired Lt. Gen. Richard E. Carey at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas, May 5, 2025. Carey served 38 years in the Marine Corps, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam War. Near the end of his service, Carey led the efforts of Operation Frequent Wind, the final phase in evacuation of American Forces from Saigon City, Vietnam, marking the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. After his service, Carey continued to help serve his community in different ways, such as participating in the creation of a national monument honoring those who served in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir and assisting in the construction of the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith)

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Tags: funeral, MARFORES, Celebration of life, Flag Folding, Marine Forces Reserve, the three volley

Photo by: Cpl. Isaiah Smith | VIRIN: 250505-M-VB811-1100.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...