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Aug. 8, 2018
Northern Strike 2018

“Each year, the training opportunities provided by Northern Strike get better and better,” said Col. John Miner, Alpena CRTC commander. “From all four Department of Defense components to our coalition partners, we've not seen another exercise that combines the multi-spectrum, multi-domain, and joint
May 29, 2018
Initial phase of Alpena PFOS/PFOA investigation complete, confirms drinking water meets EPA standard

Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center has received results from groundwater tests conducted last year to assess the risk for contamination related to the substances PFOS and PFOA. (Air National Guard photo by Sara Seymour/Released)
Oct. 5, 2016
The President of the Republic of Latvia bestows rare medal to Col. J. Andrew Roberts

LANSING, Mich. --The President of the Republic of Latvia, Raimonds Vejonis, presented the prestigious Order of Viesturs medal to Col. J. Andrew Roberts, commander of the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and former bilateral affairs officer to Latvia, Friday, Sept. 23, at the Michigan National
Oct. 5, 2016
Michigan National Guard to host Northern Strike 2016

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Aug. 11, 2016
Who was Phelps Collins?

The airfield at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, as well as the conference center building at the base, are named for a prominent son of Alpena who was an early American combat pilot.William Collins, Phelps’ father, was the president of the Alpena Manufacturing Company, which produced an
April 27, 2016
Michigan National Guard appoints senior enlisted advisor

LANSING, Mich. --Chief Master Sgt. Alan VanPate has been appointed as the senior enlisted advisor for the Michigan National Guard. VanPate will now serve as a senior advisor to Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, the adjutant general for the Michigan Army and Air National Guard, a force of more than 10,000
March 30, 2016
Training exercise, Arctic Eagle, to take place at Camp Grayling, Alpena, Rogers City, Cheboygan and Mackinaw City.

Lansing, Mich.-Artic Eagle, a joint, military training exercise, will take place at Camp Grayling, Grayling Munson Hospital, Alpena Air Guard Base, Rogers City port, Cheboygan port and Mackinaw City from April 1-14. Click here from more of the story.
March 30, 2016
Alpena CRTC hosts international canine training

Lansing, Mich.-For one week each fall, the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center looks more like a kennel facility than a Michigan National Guard military training site. Click here for more of the story.
Aug. 5, 2015
Governor Rick Snyder and Other Distinguished Visitors Observe Northern Strike 2015

Governor Rich Snyder, Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais and Gen. Graube the Latvian Chief of Defense, combined arms live fire exercises during Northern Strike 2015. For the full story click here.
Aug. 5, 2015
Top National Guard General Pays Visit To Camp Grayling

"This is my first time to visit Northern Strike and it is premiere. No doubt about it."A special visit from the chief of the US National Guard, in time to catch the summer's largest military training.Four-star General Frank Grass is the chief of the United States Army and Air National Guard.Today,

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