Skip to main content

Michigan National Guard Conducts Interagency Exercise at Huntington Place

January 09, 2024

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan National Guard 51st Civil Support Team - Weapons of Mass Destruction Unit (CST), is scheduled to participate in an interagency response exercise at Huntington Place in Detroit with state and federal agencies to validate response measures and protocol.

To allow a real-time, first-person point of view, we invite you to attend this event and observe the CST as they locate, mitigate and remove simulated chemical, biological or radiological materials during hands-on training.

WHO: Michigan National Guard 51st CST
WHAT: Interagency Training Exercise (CST, FBI, Detroit Police Department, Detroit Fire Department)
WHEN: Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
WHERE: Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit

The CST, stationed at Fort Custer, Michigan, provides reliable, swift and thorough chemical, biological and radiological subject matter expertise to support local and state authorities throughout the United States during natural or man-made disasters and incidents involving actual or potential terrorist threats. The Michigan National Guard is committed to the safety of local Michigan communities and this training exercise is critical to the unit’s preparation to support future 2024 events.

To RSVP, please contact MSG Helen Miller at 517-518-1050 or helen.m.miller34.mil@army.mil.

 

Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Press Release MI Newswire Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

Media Contact:

Helen Miller

Public Affairs Officer

helen.m.miller34.mil@army.mil

517-518-1050

Author:

Michael Kroll

Deputy Public Information Officer

krollm2@michigan.gov

517-285-9734

Related News

Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers to Deploy to Middle East

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.

soldiers in army uniform

Michigan National Guard Fort Custer Training Center Receives U.S. Army Environmental Resilience Funding for Three Conservation Projects

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.

people in fire protection gear set fire to grassland

Northern Strike 25-1 set for Northern Michigan Winter

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.

soldier in cold weather gear traverses through snow

Friedland Industries, Inc. Unveils Archimedes of Syracuse Sculpture Donation at Michigan DMVA

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).

light skinned men and women stand on stage in front of sculpture

Michigan Army National Guard 272nd Regional Support Group to Return from Deployment

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.

Michigan Army National Guard 1775th Military Police Company Soldiers Receive Tributes from Federal, State and Local Representatives

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.

women and men in uniform stand and accept printed proclamations

Michigan Army National Guard 1775th Military Police Company Soldiers to Receive Tributes from Federal, State and Local Representatives

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.

Gov. Whitmer Calls Deployed Troops Ahead of Christmas and New Year's

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.

soldiers seated in front of a computer screen

Michigan National Guard Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center Receives U.S. Army Environmental Resilience Funding for Three Conservation Projects

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.

woman setting up a drift fence in a forest

Michigan Army National Guard to Deliver Toys to Bronson Children’s Hospital

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.