Nov. 6, 2014 Secretary James: Selfridge ‘stands ready’ Saluting Team Selfridge for continuing to 'Stand Ready' to serve state and nation, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James spent Thursday, Nov. 6, visiting Michigan's Hometown Air Force at Selfridge Air National Guard Base."The 127th Wing has certainly been shouldering its fair share, maybe
Nov. 2, 2014 Slocum Takes Command at Selfridge More than 250 of the Airmen in his new command did not attend the ceremony in which Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum was officially named the new commander of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. One contingent of the Michigan Air National Guardsmen is in Europe, another is at an island air
Nov. 2, 2014 Active, Guard Airmen work together to gain weapons training The Combat Arms Instructors assigned to the 127th Security Forces Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base recently received some weapons certification of their own. After the squadron was assigned with new mission responsibilities involving a new weapon system, the M2 50-caliber machine gun,
Nov. 2, 2014 Airman serves with a ‘passion’ for computer systems A move to the Michigan Air National Guard is providing an ideal set of opportunities for one Airman.Staff Sgt. Chris Jones recently joined the Michigan ANG's 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base after completing an initial enlistment of four years in the active-duty Air Force. The change
Oct. 31, 2014 Enlisted heritage finds new home at Selfridge Quarters One has a new lease on life. One of the oldest buildings at Selfridge Air National Guard Base has been designated for use as the Enlisted Heritage House at the historic air base.Quarters One, officially designated as Building 409, served for decades as the home for general officers assigned
Oct. 31, 2014 Avionics Airmen get ‘hands-on’ with Selfridge A-10s Having both an interest some kind of hands-on mechanical work as well as computer technology, Airman 1st Class Travis Bowman landed in an ideal spot when he enlisted in the Michigan Air National Guard."I always wanted to get involved with aviation in some capacity," Bowman said. "This is a great
Oct. 23, 2014 Airman returns from Djibouti; 570 Selfridge Airmen deployed in FY14 A Michigan Airman has recently returned after four months of duty in east Africa.Staff Sgt. Nick Gucwa worked as a vehicle mechanic and quality assurance technician while assigned to AFRICOM at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. Gucwa is a member of the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Selfridge Air
Oct. 16, 2014 Selfridge makes switch in jet fuel usage The 127th Wing and Selfridge Air National Guard Base are among the latest military bases to make a change in its jet fuel, moving away from a fuel blend specifically made for military use to a civilian grade fuel."The change for us is essentially unnoticeable," said Master Sgt. Eric Henderson, fuels
Oct. 14, 2014 Safeguarding your digital footprint Social media is a great resource for Airmen and their families to share information and stay connected to relatives at home and abroad.Although many depend on these wonderful tools, recent events have encouraged us to re-evaluate our digital footprint to ensure our personal and professional
Oct. 14, 2014 Rann, commander in 1970s, dies A former commander of the 127th Tactical Fighter Wing has died. Brig. Gen. Richard A. Rann, who led the wing in the middle 1970s and then served as assistant adjutant general for air, died Oct. 9, in Charlotte, Mich.Rann, 90, led the 127th TFW for about 18 months in 1974 and 1975 before becoming