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September 20, 2024
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LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Whitmer thanked the Michigan National Guard on the ground in Florida helping communities impacted by Hurricane Milton. CH-47 Chinook helicopters and several support crew from Bravo Company, 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG), arrived in Florida on Tuesday ahead of the hurricane making landfall. As part of the ongoing emergency response mission to support areas impacted by severe flooding, the MIARNG will assist federal and local authorities.
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan National Guard (MING) Ishpeming Armory will host a Parc Exposé for the Lake Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 8-8:45 a.m. Competitor cars will be on display and spectators will be able to see the cars and interact with competitors.
LANSING, Mich. — Approximately 40 Soldiers assigned to the Michigan Army National Guard’s 1436th Engineer Company, 507th Engineer Battalion, based out of Montague, who were mobilized to South Carolina on October 4, arrived in Burnsville, North Carolina on October 7 to help impacted communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. As part of the ongoing emergency response mission to support areas impacted by severe flooding, the Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers will assist federal and local authorities with debris removal and road clearing.
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan will hold its fourth annual Military & Veterans Gala Nov. 2 from 6 – 11 p.m. at the L.V. Eberhard Center located at 301 Fulton St. W, Suite 210 in Grand Rapids. The formal event is a celebration of Michigan’s National Guard members, veterans and advocates.
LANSING, Mich. — Approximately 40 Soldiers assigned to the Michigan Army National Guard’s 1436th Engineer Company, 507th Engineer Battalion, based out of Montague, will mobilize to South Carolina to help impacted communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. As part of the ongoing emergency response mission to support areas impacted by severe flooding, the Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers will assist federal and local authorities with debris removal and road clearing.
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has announced four leadership changes across the Michigan National Guard. These changes reflect our commitment to excellence and the continued advancement of our organization under the guidance of exceptional leaders.
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan National Guard (MING) will be participating in a slingload training exercise in St. Ignace on September 13 from 1-5 p.m.; September 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and September 15 from 7 – 9 a.m. The exercise will take place from Mackinac County Airport to a drop zone in Lake Huron east of St. Ignace.
LANSING, Mich. — As part of the ongoing security cooperation between the United States and Sierra Leone, the Michigan National Guard (MING) and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) formally established a State Partnership Program (SPP) in a signing ceremony in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
LANSING, Mich. — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule on drinking water standards for certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) on April 26, 2024.
