Northern Strike 18

This page archives news and photos from Exercise Northern Strike in 2018. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement in joint, multicomponent scenarios.

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.

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Dedication to Service: Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South color sergeant is awarded by New Orleans mayor

U.S. service members carry the colors during the National WWII Museum’s Armed Forces Day award ceremony, New Orleans, May 17, 2025. Armed Forces Day celebrates and recognizes service members across all military branches and their dedication and service to the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)

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Tags: color sergeant, service, NEW ORLEANS, community, WW2 Museum

Photo by: Cpl. Kanoa Thomas | VIRIN: 240516-M-RY790-1100.JPG

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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...