Operation Northern Strike 2014, combined arms training exercise with Canadian and Latvian Allies
August 25, 2014
LANSING, Mich. — Aircraft from more than a dozen military units will be operating in northern Michigan over the next several weeks as part of a major training exercise organized by the Michigan National Guard. Army ground forces participating in the exercise include infantry, armored cavalry, reconnaissance and signals units.
Military personnel from Canada and Latvia will also be a part of ONS. In total, 24 units from 12 States and two Coalition partners will participate in the three-week event.
More than 5,000 Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors will participate in the third annual Operation Northern Strike (ONS) exercise, based primarily at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, two of the largest, most comprehensive training centers in the nation. Both facilities are operated by the Michigan National Guard.