June 19, 2015 More Michigan Airmen deploy More than 100 Airmen from the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, have deployed to Southwest Asia in support of U.S. Central Command operations in that region. The Airmen are members of the Wing's 127th Air Refueling Group, which flies and operates the KC-135 Stratotanker.The deployment by the
June 19, 2015 Leaders named for Selfridge Enlisted Heritage House Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Fetty from the 127th Maintenance Group will preside as president of the Enlisted Heritage House at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.Fetty will spearhead the refurbishment of building 409, which is also known as the Generals House, on the base. The purpose of the heritage
June 19, 2015 Saber Strike 2015 comes to an end Months of planning, hard work, and coordination brings members of the 127th Wing to the end of another successful exercise as participants begin to wrap up operations.Since the beginning stages of planning through Thursday, June 18, military representatives from 14 nations including the United
June 16, 2015 Air National Guard units host partnership day The 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, has played a role in displaying excellence in air power during a partnership day allowing distinguished visitors from Latvia to witness an A-10 Thunderbolt II being refueled mid-flight over Latvia on June 10.Along with the 127th Wing two other Air
June 14, 2015 Whipple takes command of 127th Mission Support Group Col. Daniel J. Whipple has assumed command of the 127th Mission Support Group at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.Whipple formally took command of the 500-Airman group during a June 14 ceremony at Selfridge. The group's former commander, Col. Bryan J. Teff, is now serving as the vice commander of
June 13, 2015 127th Wing takes stand against sexual assault There is no place for sexual assault in the 127th Wing."Let me be clear, every Airman in this wing matters," said Brig. Gen. Doug Slocum, 127th Wing commander at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich.As part of the larger Dept. of Defense effort to eliminate sexual assault in the military - and to
June 13, 2015 Michigan Air National Guard Supports Saber Strike 2015 KC-135 Stratotankers and about two dozen Airmen from the Michigan Air National Guard are in Latvia, providing support to Saber Strike 2015, a 13-nation exercise taking place there and in neighboring nations June 8-19. The Michigan Airmen are among 6,000 military personnel participating in the
June 11, 2015 Fire Training at Selfridge Firefighters at Selfridge Air National Guard Base will be conducting live fire exercises approximately 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, June 11-14. During the exercises, which simulate a fire and rescue scenario on an aircraft on the ground, large plumes of smoke will be visible from the air
June 8, 2015 Training exercises focuses on ‘all hazards’ Firefighters, medical specialists and other emergency responders cleared a smoke-filled building at Selfridge Air National Guard Base Friday in a day-long training exercise. In the process, they rescued several mannequins from room filled with "toxic chemicals." At least one of the dummies did not
June 4, 2015 Night flying training advisory Residents around Selfridge Air National Guard Base may notice increased helicopter traffic and night flying operations between June 3 - June 11 due to a training exercise being held at the base and in southeast Michigan area.The night flying training will take place into the early hours of the