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 Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith Visits Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South

Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South leaders stand at ease as they await the arrival of the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, July 17, 2025. Gen. Eric Smith visited New Orleans to recognize the Marines and staff that dedicate their time and efforts to support the MARFORRES and MARFORSOUTH missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

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Photo by: Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus | VIRIN: 250717-M-UQ888-1002.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...