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It’s part of the Northern Agility 22-1, a joint, total-force agile combat employment exercise led by the Michigan Air National Guard. “It’s about being able to execute missions quickly and in unpredictable ways.”RELATED: 10 military aircraft to land on U.P. highway this monthA 9,000-foot section of the four-lane M-28 highway east of Munising in Alger County will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday to accommodate the highway landing exercise. During the closure, eight A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, a MC-12W aircraft and a U-28A aircraft will land on the highway to demonstrate engine-running refueling and munitions loading in austere environments. The event is hosted by Michigan Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, the Michigan Department of Transportation and local agencies.

ALGER COUNTY, MI – Ten military airplanes will land on an Upper Peninsula highway later this month to practice operating in austere environments, the Michigan National Guard announced. Gen. Bryan Teff, assistant adjutant general and commander of the Michigan Air National Guard. RELATED: Military aircraft to land on U.P. highwayDuring the closure, eight A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, a MC-12W aircraft and a U-28A aircraft will land on the highway to demonstrate engine-running refueling and munitions loading in austere environments. The event is hosted by Michigan Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, the Michigan Department of Transportation and local agencies.

A military aircraft is expected to land on a U.P. highway this summer for a training event, WLUC reports. Few details have been released but a similar exercise was successfully completed in the Alpena area during summer 2021, the report said. M-28 is an east-west highway running the length of the Upper Peninsula; the exact location of the exercise has not been released. The exercise, believed to be the first time modern military aircraft have been landed on a U.S. civilian roadway, was part of the annual Northern Strike war-readiness training exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard.

The Michigan Air National Guard completed a historic training exercise on Thursday by landing and "generating," or taking off, six Air Force aircraft on a partially closed Michigan state highway.

ALPENA, MI – The Michigan Air National Guard made history today, Aug. 5, when it landed modern military aircraft on a Northern Michigan highway, officials said. In June 2018, A-10s from the Michigan Air National Guard conducted highway landings in Estonia as part of the multinational exercise Saber Strike. Northern Strike is an annual training exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard since 2012. It is a U.S. Army and Air National Guard sponsored exercise providing readiness-building opportunities for all services. Northern Strike brings an average of $30 million to Michigan’s economy annually in military pay, travel and local spending.

ALPENA, MI – The Michigan Air National Guard will make history this week when it lands modern military aircraft on a Northern Michigan highway, officials said. Crews from several military units will land six aircraft on M-32 near Alpena on Thursday, Aug. 5, according to a news release from the Michigan Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMVA). In June 2018, A-10s from the Michigan Air National Guard conducted highway landings in Estonia as part of the multinational exercise Saber Strike. Northern Strike is an annual training exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard since 2012. The yearly training exercise simulates “a realistic wartime environment” and focuses on expeditionary skills, command and control, sustainment and joint-integrated fires, according to the DMVA.

DETROIT – On Tuesday afternoon Metro Detroiters got to enjoy a flyover from both the Blue Angels and the Michigan Air National Guard. VIDEO: Blue Angels fly over Metro Detroit amid coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemicIt wasn’t just Detroit that got a show. It was a statewide effort to pay tribute to frontline workers amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Watch the video above for the full reportMichigan Strong flyover (Blue Angels)Watch below: Blue Angels fly over Beaumont Hospital in Troy

Blue Angels fly over Metro Detroit to honor frontline workers amid COVID-19 pandemicPublished: May 12, 2020, 11:21 pmOn Tuesday afternoon Metro Detroiters got to enjoy a flyover from both the Blue Angels and the Michigan Air National Guard.

DETROIT – The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flew over Metro Detroit late Tuesday morning in solidarity with frontline workers amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. From 11:30 a.m. to 11:51 a.m., the Blue Angels flew from Sutton Lake, over Detroit, around Sterling Heights and then landed at the Detroit Metro Airport. Here are some additional photos:The Blue Angels flying over Metro Detroit on May 12, 2020. (WDIV)The Blue Angels fly over Metro Detroit on May 12, 2020. (WDIV)You can see videos of the flyover below.

Published: May 12, 2020, 11:10 am Updated: May 12, 2020, 1:19 pmDETROIT – The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will fly over Detroit on Tuesday in solidarity with frontline workers amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The times and flight path were released on Monday afternoon: Here’s a look:Blue Angels flight path projection. (WDIV)Residents should observe the flyover from the safety of their home-quarantine and should refrain from traveling to see the flyover. WATCH: Go inside a Navy Blue Angels plane during a flyover for frontline workersThe announcement follows news that the Michigan Air National Guard will also conduct flyovers across the state in honor of COVID-19 frontline workers on Tuesday and Wednesday. The guard’s 127th wing announced a tentative flyover schedule in a Facebook post with plans to visit Marquette, Lansing, Flint, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Novi and Detroit.

DETROIT – The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will fly over Detroit on Tuesday in solidarity with frontline workers amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Blue Angels were scheduled to fly over Detroit last month but the show was postponed. The times and flight path were released on Monday afternoon. The entire fly over will be from 11:30 to 11:51 a.m. Here’s a look:Blue Angels flight path projection. WATCH: Go inside a Navy Blue Angels plane during a flyover for frontline workersThe announcement follows news that the Michigan Air National Guard will also conduct flyovers across the state in honor of COVID-19 frontline workers on Tuesday and Wednesday.

DETROIT – The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will fly over Detroit on Tuesday in solidarity with frontline workers amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. May 10, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 47,138; Death toll now at 4,551The Blue Angels were scheduled to fly over Detroit last month but the show was postponed. UPDATE: Blue Angels to fly over Metro Detroit on Tuesday: Here’s when, flight pathDetroit, Chicago, and Indianapolis your Blue Angels are heading your way this Tuesday! Check back tomorrow for routes... Posted by U.S. Navy Blue Angels on Sunday, May 10, 2020WATCH: Go inside a Navy Blue Angels plane during a flyover for frontline workersThe announcement follows news that the Michigan Air National Guard will also conduct flyovers across the state in honor of COVID-19 frontline workers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Continue to like, follow, and share the 127th Wing for dates, times, and maps of the Michigan... Posted by 127th Wing on Sunday, May 10, 2020The aircrafts will take off from their base in Harrison Township.