Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center

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K9 teams from 28 states and Canada take part in NAPCH seminar hosted at Alpena CRTC.

(courtesy photo by John Johnston/released)

Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Wohlford (left), Michigan Air National Guard Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for 2017-2018, and Tech. Sgt. Justin Smith (right), Michigan Air National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for 2017-2018, were honored at the Michigan National Guard's annual Memorial Pass and Review, Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich., Aug. 24, 2018. Both are assigned to Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich.

A-10 Thunderbolt II

Grayling, Mich. -- An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, drops two Mark 82 bombs, during an operational readiness assessment at the Grayling Aerial Gunnery Range, near Grayling, Mich., Aug. 3, 2018. More than 500 Citizen-Airmen and 12 A-10's of the 127th Wing ANGB mobilized for a simulated deployment for an ORA that created opportunities to practice their proficiency while being assessed for wartime tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Kujawa) — at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.

Keeping the Mission Flying

Master Sgt. James Dunn, Fuels Superintendent for Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich. Dunn has been the fuel superintendent for 16 years and has served as part of the armed forces in different refueling missions for 36 years. Click on image for full story.

The Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center Fire Department assists fire fighters from the Ohio National Guard, Tennessee National Guard, Latvia, Estonia, and Bulgaria in a night burn training exercise. The firefighters have been working closely to optimize their skills during Northern Strike 18.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder

Visits with airmen and soldiers participating in exercise Northern Strike at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 15, 2018.

Operation Northern Strike pours millions into local economy

ALPENA – Over 6,000 military men and women pour 2-million dollars into the local economy from Operation Northern Strike–alone–every year.

Northern Strike 18 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting service members from many states, multiple service branches and a number of coalition countries during the first three weeks of August 2018 at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, both located in northern Michigan and operated by the Michigan National Guard. The accredited Joint National Training Capabilities exercise demonstrates the Michigan National Guard's ability to provide accessible, readiness-building opportunities for military units from all service branches to achieve and sustain proficiency in conducting mission command, air, sea, and ground maneuver integration, together with the synchronization of fires in a joint, multinational, decisive action environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by [YOUR RANK & NAME])

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Chief Master Sgt. Jerome Torres, Airfield Manager, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., oversees the flight line during Northern Strike 18, Alpena, Mich., Aug. 14, 2018

Lt. Gen. Leonids Kalnins, Chief of Defense, National Armed Forces of Latvia, receives a memento from Col. John Miner, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., on Aug. 13, 2018 at the Carmeuse Calcite Quarry, Rogers City, Mich. In 2018, Michigan and Latvia are celebrating their 25th year of collaboration under the U.S. National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program (SPP). (Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton/released)

Michigan and Latvia celebrate 25th year

Lt. Gen. Leonids Kalnins, Chief of Defense, National Armed Forces of Latvia, visits with Maj. Gen. Leonard Isabelle, Commander, Michigan Air National Guard, and Lt. Col. Dustin Budd, Michigan National Guard Bilateral Affairs Officer

Drop Zone

Pararescue specialists with the 103rd Rescue Squadron, Westhampton Beach, New York, parachute into a simulated hot landing zone at the Carmeuse Calcite Quarry, Rogers City, Mich., Aug. 11, 2018. This allows them a safe environment to hone their landing skills.

World War II veteran Claude Cawood

World War II veteran, Claude Cawood, gives a high five after firing the M777 Howitzer, Aug. 9, 2018 at Camp Grayling, Mich.

Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment

Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, standby for transportation to another range during Exercise Northern Strike at Camp Grayling, Mich

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Soldiers from the 1-296th Infantry Battalion, Puerto Rico National Guard, and security forces from Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., participated in a base defense exercise, Aug. 9, 2018, Northern Strike 18.

The 123rd Contingency Response Group and 690th Rapid Port Opening Element put a plan of Turbo Distribution into action during a two week exercise.

Exercise TURBO DISTRIBUTION continued this week with units from 123rd Contingency Response Group and 690th Rapid Port Opening Element. Hundreds of Airmen participated in the exercise over the last two weeks.

Firefighters from Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and the Estonian air force participate in a familiarization course for rotary-wing aircraft during exercise Northern Strike 18

More than 500 Citizen-Airmen of the 127th Wing ANGB mobilized for a simulated deployment that created opportunities to practice their proficiency while being assessed for wartime tasks.

1st Lt. Patrick Retzer

an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., returns from a flight mission during an operational readiness assessment at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center on July 30, 2018.

More than 500 Citizen-Airmen of the 127th Wing mobilized for a simulated deployment that created opportunities to practice their proficiency while being assessed for wartime tasks

Tech. Sgt. Michael Durga

Marshals in a pilot in an A-10 Thunderbolt II, 107th Fighter Squadron, also from Selfridge, at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center during an operational readiness assessment on July 30, 2018

127th WIng

Security Measures

Next Level Training

Today, firefighters from Michigan, Tennessee, Bulgaria, Estonia, and Latvia participated in a high-angle rescue course at Alpena CRTC. There has been a rich collaboration between multinational first responders here this summer, culminating with their participation in exercise Northern Strike 18.

Defense

Infantry Marines with the 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Division from Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Infantry Marines with the 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Division from Grand Rapids, Mich., worked as opposing forces during simulated defense procedures and ambushes against Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the German Army and Air Force teamed with soldiers from the 1-296th Infantry Battalion, Puerto Rico

Defense vs Ambushes Full Force

Infantry Marines with the 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Division from Grand Rapids, Mich., worked as opposing forces during simulated defense procedures and ambushes against Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the German Army and Air Force, teamed with soldiers from the 1-296th Infantry Battalion, Puerto Rico National Guard.

Marines execute Amphibious Assault

Marines from Company A, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, Norfolk, Va.

Amphibious Assault Training

MEDEVAC Evacuation Training

An HH-60M MEDEVAC Black Hawk Helicopter begins landing as part of medical evacuation training for the 294th Medical Company based out of Washington, Iowa, August 6, 2018, Camp Grayling, Michigan. The 294 Medical Co. is training in support of Northern Strike 18.

Medical Join Forces

U.S. Army soldiers, airmen, and British Soldiers make conversation prior to conducting medical evacuation training . The 294 Medical Co. is training in support of Northern Strike 18.

Medics from the 134th Medical Company, Camp Dodge, Iowa, and 2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, Aroura, Co., pull simulated Marine casualties from an exercise crash environment at the Carmeuse Calcite Quarry, Rogers City, Mich., Aug. 9, 2018. The training helped medics with treatment, movement, and cover of casualties while under fire in a joint training environment.

Crash Exercise

Emergency Instruction

Latvian Firefighters receive training as first responders and vehicle extrication during Northern Strike 18.

Vehicle Crash Extraction Exercise

Firefighters Extraction Vehicle Training

News

	Air National Guard seeks to update training capability readiness with airspace proposal
	Missing person rescue, other good works attributed to Alpena K9 seminar
	K-9 units get hands-on training at annual workshop
	Safety First
	CRW Airmen expand operational capabilities during Northern Strike

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AFLINK Stories

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Billeting / Dining Facilities for 1000+ Personnel
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Configurable Operations, Maintenance & Support
Ramp for Three (3) Flying Squadrons
All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Training Areas
Combat Arms Training System
Rifle / Pistol Ranges
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3 x JTE (Joint Threat Emitter)
Large Airspace Complex
Drop Zones & Assault Landing
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