Because freedom comes with a cost, those who defend it never rest. <\/p>\n
As a result, northern Michigan residents will play host again this month to Northern Strike, a very practical and useful training exercise for various National Guard units, law enforcement agencies, and active military servicemembers from around the world. <\/p>\n
Being ever-mindful of coronavirus concerns, this years training exercise will be substantially smaller. <\/p>\n
While, usually, the training pulls in about 6,000 military members, this year, fewer than half only 2,300 will participate. <\/p>\n
To ensure social distancing and follow other safe practices related to COVID-19, military personnel opted for the smaller training numbers this summer. <\/p>\n
As in years past, the Guard will use facilities at both the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and Camp Grayling. This years exercise will take place July 19 to 31.<\/p>\n
Guard units from several states including Maine, California, New York and others as well as NATO partners Latvia and Lithuania, are expected to participate in Northern Strike in a few weeks. <\/p>\n
Activity the end of the month certainly will pick up around here. <\/p>\n
And, remember, the sound of the jets overhead is the sound of freedom. <\/p>\n
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