Change of Command Ceremony – Air Station Traverse City
Written By Amanda Renkiewicz Photos by Air Station Traverse City On Friday, June 17, Rear Adm. Michael Johnston, commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District, presided over a change of command ceremony at Air Station Traverse City, introducing Andrew Schanno as the
19 Troopers Graduate During First Trooper Recruit School for Licensed Police Officers
By Michigan State Police Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 19 state troopers who graduated on May 27, 2022, from the 141st Trooper Recruit School, which was the department’s first recruit school for licensed police officers. During the ceremony in
Hero Highlight – Travis Snyder
How far would you go to bring attention to a cause? More to the point - how far would you walk? Travis Synder found that answer as he grieved the death of a fellow veteran. "In April of 2019, my
All-American Shoot Out – Fundraiser for Gold Star Families
By Amanda Renkiewicz There’s traditional fundraising (bake sales, dinners, raffles), and then there’s fundraising the Airborne way: an All-American Shoot Out. The Northern Michigan All Airborne Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Association is a group for anyone who is currently serving on
Michigan State Police 105th Anniversary
Post from Michigan State Police Community Newsletter Today we’re celebrating the 105th Anniversary of the Michigan State Police! It’s hard to believe it’s already been five years since the celebration of our centennial. To recognize this milestone, we created a video to highlight
An Honor and a Privilege: Veterans Serving the Community
By Brandon Lohr, Veteran Benefits Specialist, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Even though their official call to service ended decades ago, the Military Funeral Honor Guard composed of members of VFW Cherryland Post 2780 and American Legion Post 35 still answer the call to duty
Michigan Women Veterans Conference 2022
The MVAA is excited to announce the first-ever Michigan Women Veterans Conference! Join fellow women veterans on June 10-11 in Lansing, MI to celebrate the 43,000+ women veterans who live, work, and play in Michigan and learn about advocacy for yourself
State Police Officers Honored for Dedication and Service – MSP
Photos and Article from Michigan State Police On February 17, 2022, Michigan State Police (MSP) Director Col. Joe Gasper recognized Sgt. Todd Price as the 2021 Dr. Carl A. Gerstacker Trooper of the Year, MC Ofcr. Mickey Parling as the 2021
Veterans Cup Hockey Tournament
Recap and Photos by John Russell The Veteran’s Cup hockey game filled Centre Ice Arena on Friday, February 11, 2022, with great fans and a great cause. It has been two years since the last game due to the pandemic, but
22 2 NONE
22 2 NONE - OUR PURPOSE The number of veteran suicides is alarming. While on active duty and working side-by-side, everyone had each other's backs, with the mentality of never leaving a man behind. Re-entering civilian life is a large adjustment