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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U.S. Marine Aircraft Group 41 Senior Leaders Visit Subordinate Units during Atlantic Alliance 25

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bradley Fessler, Sgt. Maj. John Tacopino and an accompanying party travel to subordinate units to get status updates on MAG-41’s Reserve Marines contributing to Atlantic Alliance 25, July 6, 2025. Unit commanders and senior enlisted advisors regularly check in with Marines under their charge to discuss retention and career opportunities that support both the Marine Corps mission and the individual’s professional growth. These interactions also allow senior leaders to maintain direct contact with junior enlisted ranks, strengthening unit cohesion and mentorship. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Yazid Sakran)

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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...