July 8, 2014 Wing inspection team begins operations A new inspection program recently begun by the 127th Wing is intended to help the Wing move away from the "boom & bust" cycle of inspections and to better align the concepts of being "Mission Ready" and being "Inspection Ready."The 127th Wing, along with the rest of the Air Force, is re-configuring
June 30, 2014 HERITAGE SERIES: Lackland established Selfridge as training site (Part of an ongoing series of profiles of key aviation pioneers who served at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.)Two decades before the Air Force named a key base in his honor, Brig. Gen. Frank D. Lackland helped initiate the future Selfridge Air National Guard Base as an important center of
June 30, 2014 Library of Michigan marks 100th anniversary of World War I; reviews role of Selfridge Field, Michigan pilot in conflict The role of Selfridge Field, and a key early Michigan Airman, will be part of the discussion as the Library of Michigan (LM) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the "War That Changed the World."The day-long symposium will look at the historical significance and global consequences of World War I -
June 30, 2014 Behind the Scenes: 127th LRS preps for every deployment With each and every deployment - be it a training exercise or a live mobilization -- one team of Airmen works to ensure that deploying Airmen, aircraft and equipment gets to where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. At Selfridge Air National Guard Base, that team is the 127th Logistics
June 24, 2014 Sanitary sewer overflow test results in Test results on two water samples taken after a broken sanitary sewer line was found here earlier this month show no cause for alarm.The sewer line break reported to base authorities on June 3 resulted in a sanitary sewer overflow of approximately 415,000 gallons of primarily storm water into Lake
June 24, 2014 Mortuary Affairs Training at Selfridge Air National Guard Airmen from across the country came to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., for a week of training in mortuary affairs in June. Approximately 30 Force Support troops attended the class and spent a day practicing search and recovery operations.Amn. 1st Class Emuobosan Ojaerega
June 24, 2014 Premium parking at Selfridge Three select Airmen were honored with the beginning of a new tradition on June 21 to show appreciation for an accomplishment not forgotten. The 127th Wing's Airmen of the Year winners for 2013, Senior Airman Kylee Coats, 127th Medical Group; Technical Sgt. Mary Buchholtz, 127th Wing Chaplain's
June 18, 2014 Final EA/FONSI available for Lake St Clair Shoreline Trail project The Macomb County Department of Roads has conducted an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Department of the Air Force and the Michigan Air National Guard to identify, evaluate and document the potential environmental, socioeconomic and human health effects associated with the proposed Lake St.
June 13, 2014 ESGR visitors gain understanding of military mission at Selfridge About two dozen Michigan employers have a better understanding of the duties and responsibilities of National Guard and military Reserve personnel at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, thanks to a two-day event at the base. The Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve organization led the program,
June 10, 2014 Selfridge Open House a ‘thank you’ to community A wide range of American military capabilities will be on public display during the 2014 Selfridge Open House & Air Show, scheduled for the weekend after Labor Day.The Open House - which is free to the public - provides an opportunity for local military units to showcase their mission in a way that