Military

Three Michigan universities are working together as part of a new program to assist the U.S. military.

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.

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.

A new study found that the scope and number of PFAS-contaminated military sites are outpacing the cleanup budget of the Department of Defense.

Commissioners in Michigan's thumb say they don't plan to discussion a federal proposal to expand military jet activity in the region. “The Huron county commissioners have no control over the air,” said commissioner Todd Talaski.

The Senate Intelligence Committee recently sent a letter to the Department of Defense and head of National Intelligence to establish communication channels for witnesses of unidentified anomalous phenomenon outlined in the latest defense bill.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the downing of an unidentified airborne object over Lake Huron should help persuade federal officials that it’s vital to maintain federal military facilities in Michigan.In an address Monday to the Detroit Regional Chamber, Whitmer said the event shows Michigan and the Great Lakes play a critical national security role.

Members of Michigan's congressional delegation are calling for more transparency from the Department of Defense regarding the "airborne object."

The U.S. government shut down the airspace over northern Lake Michigan for a brief time Sunday, shortly before a military fighter jet shot down an object over Lake Huron.

Conservation groups and local residents today voiced their opposition to the proposed expansion at Camp Grayling.