U.S. and Latvian fire fighters are gearing up for combined

U.S. and Latvian fire fighters are gearing up for combined training during Exercise Northern Strike 17. The Michigan Air National Guard has partnered with the Latvian Air force for about 7 years. Michigan Troops have helped develop and modernize the Latvian military through the Michigan Air National Guard’s State Partnership Program since 1993.
Northern Strike ‘17 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting approximately 5,000 service members from 13 states and five coalition countries during the first two weeks of August 2017 at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, both located in northern Michigan and operated by the Michigan National Guard The newly-accredited NS 17 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 Airman First Class Tiffany Clark/Released)