https://www.wcmu.org/tags/military Military en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:01:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-05/is-the-michigan-national-guard-a-part-of-the-war-with-iran-its-hard-to-get-an-answer WMUK reached out to state and federal authorities to ask if Michigan National Guard members have been deployed in relation to the United States' ongoing war with Iran. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:01:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-05/is-the-michigan-national-guard-a-part-of-the-war-with-iran-its-hard-to-get-an-answer Michael Symonds https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-03/veterans-dive-into-healing-through-underwater-therapy-at-thunder-bay-marine-sanctuary Warfighter Scuba takes 3 veterans into the depths of Lake Huron to tackle mental and physical health issues Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:10:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-03/veterans-dive-into-healing-through-underwater-therapy-at-thunder-bay-marine-sanctuary Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-12/northernstrike080725 Northern Strike is one of the largest Department of Defense's military reserve training programs in the country, taking place from Aug. 2 through Aug. 16 at Camp Grayling. It brought 7,500 service members to Michigan from 36 states and nine countries. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:30:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-12/northernstrike080725 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/silent-swarm-returns-to-alpena-with-new-tech-and-old-battles Silent Swarm is an annual Navy-led exercise that experiments with new electromagnetic equipment through a simulation of old war missions. This year, they chose to recreate parts of the War of 1812 and tested new satellites, radios and navigation systems. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:36:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/silent-swarm-returns-to-alpena-with-new-tech-and-old-battles Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-16/grayling-township-sells-land-for-saab-munitions-plant A U.S. subsidiary of the Swedish defense company announced the project last year which has stirred debate between residents and officials with some calling for additional review. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:50:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-16/grayling-township-sells-land-for-saab-munitions-plant Michael Livingston https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-12/grayling-residents-call-on-military-to-fund-water-main-expedite-cleanup Grayling residents are calling on the Department of Defense to pitch in and fund a project that would bring clean drinking water to contaminated parts of their community. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:38:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-12/grayling-residents-call-on-military-to-fund-water-main-expedite-cleanup Teresa Homsi, Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-24/mi-universities-are-working-together-for-new-program-to-assist-u-s-military Three Michigan universities are working together as part of a new program to assist the U.S. military. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:44:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-24/mi-universities-are-working-together-for-new-program-to-assist-u-s-military Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/dod-looks-to-camp-grayling-wurtsmith-for-ways-to-improve-communication The DOD is looking at two Michigan communities, for feedback on the military’s “restoration advisory boards” – which field questions and keep the public updated on clean-up. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 23:35:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/dod-looks-to-camp-grayling-wurtsmith-for-ways-to-improve-communication Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-26/remembering-the-fallen-through-hand-crafted-plaques Doug Pickel of Trufant has been carving, sanding and finishing wood plaques for veterans and Gold Star families across the country for over two decades. Fri, 26 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-26/remembering-the-fallen-through-hand-crafted-plaques Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-18/study-finds-dod-lowballs-cleanup-budget-for-pfas-sites A new study found that the scope and number of PFAS-contaminated military sites are outpacing the cleanup budget of the Department of Defense. Thu, 18 May 2023 21:03:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-18/study-finds-dod-lowballs-cleanup-budget-for-pfas-sites Teresa Homsi