March 20, 2015 STARBASE, Oakland University launch teacher training partnership Long known for igniting an interest in science and technology in elementary school students, the STARBASE program at Selfridge Air National Guard Base is now helping to train future school teachers in how to bring that same passion for science into their everyday classroom.STARBASE has begun working
March 16, 2015 Selfridge Museum announces 2015 schedule The Selfridge Military Air Museum will soon launch its 2015 season.The museum's general public hours are noon - 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, plus Independence Day and Memorial Day, April 4 - Oct. 31.The Museum and Air Park can also be opened by appointment at other times throughout the year by
March 8, 2015 Dad’s service inspired future Airman of the Year For Senior Airman Janea Cook, one of the best parts of her service in the Michigan Air National Guard is her work with the physical fitness program."I take pride in those last two laps," she said of the 1.5-mile run that Airmen are timed running every year. "I enjoy seeing people win, running that
March 8, 2015 Michigan ANG, Detroit Navy history highlighted in new publications The combat history of the Michigan Air National Guard and an overview of the history of the U.S. Navy's more than 100 years of operation in the Detroit region are highlighted in new products posted on the 127th Wing's History & Heritage web page.A 28-page booklet, the Michigan Air National Guard at
March 3, 2015 NOSC Detroit to celebrate 100 years of Navy Reserve service Navy Operational Support Center Detroit is scheduled to celebrate 100 years of Navy Reserve service during a centennial ceremony, open to current reservists, veterans and other personnel with base access, March 7 at 1 p.m. in Hangar, Bldg. 1425 on base.The centennial celebration will feature guest
March 2, 2015 127th Medical Group puts focus on readiness The doctors, nurses and health technicians of the 127th Medical Group (MDG) ensure that the nearly 1,500 Michigan Airmen assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base are medically prepared to answer the call.The unit's approximately 55 Airmen focus on three primary missions: medical readiness for
Feb. 9, 2015 Michigan Airmen complete Snowbird Training Fifteen thousand rounds to the good.About 200 Michigan Airmen engaged in a series of exercises - primarily focusing on combat search and rescue utilizing the A-10 Thunderbolt II - centered at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz., and the nearby Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range over the
Feb. 3, 2015 Searching for training The Michigan Air National Guard's 107th Fighter Squadron participates in a combat search and rescue exercise in the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, west of Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 29, 2015. See slideshow here.The 107th and related elements of the 127th Wing are participating in a series of training
Jan. 27, 2015 Barton, Selfridge Airmen win PA awards A Michigan Airman has been named the top broadcaster in the Air National Guard.Tech. Sgt. Rachel Barton, a member of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base was named Broadcaster of the Year in the National Guard Bureau's annual media contest, which reviews the work of Public Affairs
Jan. 27, 2015 Ammo Airmen find a 'change of pace' with Michigan ANG One is an accountant. The other is an EKG technician in a hospital.This week, they are building bombs.Two Michigan Air National Guard Airmen say they were looking for a different kind of challenge - a "change of pace" from their civilian careers when they enlisted. They found it in the Ammo Flight