20 MARINE CITY, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard (MING) has been assisting Michiganders throughout the pandemic and one Soldier has a unique way to assist those with hearing impairments through American Sign Language (ASL). During a recent vaccination clinic, U.S. Army Sgt. Bill Fitrakis, assigned to the 1460th Transportation Company based in Midland as a truck driver, was able to put his ASL training to use.
“I absolutely enjoy and love what I do for work,” said Fitrakis, whose civilian career is an ASL interpreter. “I reenlisted back into the MING after a 12 year break to support the vaccination effort to help save lives.”
LANSING â The application deadline is fast approaching for the 2021 Michigan Air and Space Virtual Summer Camp program. The sessions will provide up to 50 Northeast Michigan students with an opportunity to learn about living on Mars, 3-D printing, astronaut training and drone racing.
Organizers point out that, following the successful landing of the NASA Perseverance rover on Mars and the Ingenuity helicopter flights, interest in space exploration is at an all-time high.
Region 12 of the Michigan Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (MiSTEM) Network will award $10,000 for virtual summer camps, for students in grades 3-12, offered by Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver, Colo. Scholarships will fully fund camp costs for eligible students.
How Joining the Michigan National Guard Boosted This Soldier’s Civilian Career
U.S. Army Pfc. Donald Mass, a shower and laundry specialist with the 464th Quartermaster Company, Michigan Army National Guard, currently serving with Task Force Spartan, a Michigan COVID-19 Vaccination Testing Team. (U.S. Air National Guard/Master. Sgt. David Eichaker) Military.com | By Master Sgt. David Eichaker
Joining the Michigan National Guard (MIARNG) was a choice that made perfect sense to Pfc. Donald Mass as he maneuvered through college in preparation for a career in law enforcement.
Mass enlisted in the MIARNG in 2018, joining the 464th Quartermaster Company as a shower and laundry specialist. Some of his duties include management and maintenance of shower operations, large-scale collapsible tank operations and mobile repair operations for various equipment.
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