LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) Annual Training (AT) is scheduled to take place at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center (CGJMTC) in Grayling, MI from May 31 – June 14. Over 2,800 Soldiers will receive operational training to improve readiness with a focus on individual and crew-served weapons, engineer construction projects, infantry and artillery live fire exercises, maintenance and sustainment proficiency and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) training during a Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX). Unique to this year’s Annual Training is the Michigan National Guard’s (MING) participation in Vigilant Guard, an all-hazards exercise which begins with a large-scale MOBEX and includes opportunities for the MING to improve cooperation and relationships with civilian, military and federal partners as they activate and employ response plans to simulated emergencies and catastrophic events.
WHO: 2,800 MIARNG Soldiers; Soldiers from the National Armed Forces of Latvia; Leadership from the Armed Forces of Liberia
WHAT: Annual Training provides structured individual and unit training to satisfy the training requirements associated with their missions and to maintain readiness
WHEN: May 31-June 14
WHERE: CGJMTC, Grayling, MI
“Annual training ensures our Soldiers and units remain highly prepared and ready to respond at a moment’s notice whenever their skills are needed," said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Near the conclusion of AT on June 13, the MING will host the Pass in Review Ceremony, a time-honored tradition of the MING during which accomplishments of the previous calendar year are acknowledged, outstanding performers are recognized and deceased and fallen members of the MING are honored.
