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August 02, 2023
LANSING, Mich. — Northern Strike (NS) 23-2, one of the Department of Defense’s largest reserve component readiness exercises, is scheduled to take place across Michigan from August 5-19. Over 7,000 participants from 25 states, 1 territory and several international partners will converge at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) for training focused on expeditionary skills, command and control, sustainment and joint integrated fires. The NADWC encompasses the Camp Grayling Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center. NS participants are also conducting training at Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airfield. Unique to this year’s exercise design is the integration of Intra-Theater medical care training, where NS participants will evacuate simulated patients to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin for follow-on treatment.
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