LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber recently joined numerous state and foreign officials to observe the Northern Strike 2026 training exercise across the Michigan National Guard’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center based at Camp Grayling.
“Northern Strike is one of the Department of Defense’s largest reserve component readiness exercises, bringing 9,000 participants from 36 states and territories alongside five international allies to Michigan,” said Webber, R-Rochester Hills. “Growing Michigan’s diverse aerospace and defense industry remains a national and state priority with strong bipartisan support across all levels of government. As co-chair of the Aerospace and Defense Caucus, I will continue to advocate for the future success of our state in this field.”
The Michigan National Guard has hosted the event since 2012, and this year’s readiness exercise took place Aug. 3-14.
“The National All-Domain Warfighting Center is a unique asset for Michigan, allowing soldiers to train across all domains of warfare they may face,” Webber said. “In addition to strengthening military readiness, it provides a significant economic benefit to the state, generating an average of $44 million annually across northern Michigan.”
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