Oct. 30, 2015 Why I Serve -- McMann Senior Airman Adam McMann works in the 127th Operations Group as an aircrew flight equipment technician. McMann is responsible for maintaining and testing the survival equipment for the A-10 Thunderbolt and KC-135 Stratotanker crews at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.McMann joined the military in
Oct. 27, 2015 Airman gains career opportunity in 127th Wing Airman 1st Class Kyra Ballard was looking to create an opportunity for herself. Joining the Michigan Air National Guard provided her just that."Joining the Air Force is probably the best decision I have made in my life, so far," said Ballard, who works as a personnel specialist for the 127th Wing at
Oct. 23, 2015 Hundreds return home from deployments Approximately 500 Airmen from Selfridge Air National Guard Base are now home following perhaps the busiest summer in the modern history of the Michigan Air National Guard. Airmen of the 127th Wing have been filtering home over the past several weeks, with the largest contingency returning to
Oct. 22, 2015 Manor takes command of 127th Medical Group Col. Mark Manor, who has served a wide variety of capacities with the 127th Medical Group since he first joined the unit in 1988, took command of the unit in an Oct. 18 ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Manor, who was promoted to his current rank in the ceremony, took over command of
Oct. 18, 2015 Brigadier General Slocum Awards Junior ROTC Cadets Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, 127th Wing commander, presented awards to 10 teams of approximately 25 members of Junior ROTC cadets on Oct. 17, 2015, at Anchor Bay High School in Ira Township, Michigan.The cadets were recognized with numerous awards after a day of competitive drill movements with
Sept. 27, 2015 Sea Cadets adopt museum aircraft Mark the A-4B Skyhawk at the Selfridge Military Air Museum as clean - spotless in fact - thanks to about two dozen local Sea Cadets.The Sea Cadets recently adopted the aircraft at the museum and gathered on a weekend day to give the aircraft a wash. Each of the more than 30 vintage military
Sept. 17, 2015 National leaders visit Selfridge A short stop by Vice President Joe Biden and Air Force Two capped off an unprecedented stretch of distinguished visitors to Selfridge Air National Guard Base in the month of September.Over a 15 day period, President Barack Obama, Vice President Biden, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and six
Sept. 15, 2015 Health screening fair planned at Base Exchange The Selfridge Base Exchange will be the site of a health screening screening Friday , Sept. 18. McLaren Macomb Hospital will be at the exchange to offer screenings from more than eight health departments including, bariatric, weight management and joint replacement. The health screenings will
Sept. 9, 2015 President Obama visits Selfridge President Barack Obama paid a short visit to Selfridge Air National Guard Base on Wednesday, Sept. 9, while on his way to a speaking engagement at nearby Macomb Community College. It was the president's first visit to the historic air base since 2009.Brig. Gen. Doug Slocum, 127th Wing commander,
Sept. 2, 2015 Members of Congress visit Selfridge In an historic visit, seven members of Congress toured Selfridge Air National Guard Base today, gaining insight into the diverse missions, capabilities and the future potential of the base.U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich,; and U.S. Reps. Sander Levin, D-Mich; , Fred Upton, R-Mich.; Candice Miller,