Governor Rick Snyder and Other Distinguished Visitors Observe Northern Strike 2015 Published Aug. 5, 2015 By Spc. Eric Bandy Joint Force Headquarters, Michigan National Guard 07.30.2015 -- 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.