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LANSING, Mich. (April 8, 2018) - Staff Sgt. Kirt D. Runyan of Durand, Mich., has retired after 22 years of military service. Runyan was assigned to the 272nd Regional Support Group as the Unit Logistics Noncommissioned Officer. He served in the Michigan Army National Guard for 12 years.
Runyan attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina then Advanced Individual Training at the Naval Technical Training Center, Pensacola, Florida.
During his military career, Runyan attended the Electronic Warfare Non-Morse Operator’s course, the Electronic Intelligence Intercept course, a Senior Signal Analyst course, Human Intelligence Collector course, U.S. Army Human Resources course and a U.S. Army Logistics course.
Throughout his career, Runyan achieved several service awards and decorations including two Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, one State of Michigan Legion of Merit Medal and one Joint Service Commendation Medal.
Runyan has been married for 21 years to Paula R. (Brady) Runyan.
During his retirement Runyan plans to enjoy time with his wife, three sons, Nick, Matt and Tyler and their three grandchildren.
LANSING, Mich. – Soldiers assigned to the Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) 745th Ordnance Company, based out of Grayling, gathered with their families and invited guests at the Grayling Army Airfield (GAAF) Armory in Grayling as they prepare to depart for their deployment to the Middle East to support Operation Spartan Shield.
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan National Guard Fort Custer Training Center (FCTC) has received $216,000 from the U.S. Army 2024 Environmental Resilience Funding program to fund three conservation projects at FCTC.
LANSING, Mich. – Northern Strike (NS) 25-1, this years’ winter exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard (MING), is scheduled to take place across Northern Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC), Jan. 27-30, 2025.
LANSING, Mich. — Friedland Industries, Inc., Lansing’s original scrap-recycler, donated Archimedes of Syracuse, a 500 lb. award-winning sculpture featured at Scrapfest 2024 in Old Town, to the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA).
LANSING, Mich. — Soldiers with the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) 272nd Regional Support Group, based in Lansing, will return this afternoon from a deployment to Kuwait and Iraq in support of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The Soldiers were deployed to tackle a wide range of challenges across their respective missions bringing their expertise in force protection, logistics, engineering, and communications to get the job done.
LANSING, Mich. — On Sunday Jan. 12, Soldiers with the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) 1775th Military Police Company, based at the Pontiac Armory, received honorary tributes from Congresswoman Haley Stevens; State Representative Brenda Carter; and Oakland County Commissioner Angela Powell, for efforts in support of the annual Holiday Extravaganza Parade in Pontiac and various community service projects.
LANSING, Mich. — Soldiers with the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) 1775th Military Police Company, based at the Pontiac Armory, will receive honorary tributes from Congresswoman Haley Stevens; State Representative Brenda Carter; and Oakland County Commissioner Angela Powell, for efforts in support of the annual Holiday Extravaganza Parade in Pontiac and various community service projects throughout the area.
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called actively deployed members of the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) and Michigan Air National Guard (MIANG) to wish them a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan National Guard Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center (CGJMTC) has received $224,000 from the U.S. Army 2024 Environmental Resilience Funding program to fund three conservation projects at CGJMTC.
LANSING, Mich. — Soldiers based at the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) Kalamazoo Armory, will deliver over 1,000 toys to Bronson Children’s Hospital in Kalamazoo, bringing joy to families that are spending the holidays at the hospital.
