Jan. 12, 2014 Selfridge ANGB: Home of the Drop Tank Welcome to the home of the drop tank. There's hardly a military air field in the country - perhaps in the world - that does not have a collection of specially-designed jettisonable auxiliary fuel tanks, ready to be quickly attached to an aircraft to significantly extend the flying range of that
Jan. 12, 2014 New Selfridge Airmen Seek to Broaden Horizons Three of Michigan's newest Citizen-Airmen plan to take advantage of the various educational benefits available through the Air Force and Michigan Air National Guard to help them reach their goals. Travis Bowman, Winston Williams and Gregory Mosley each will be assigned to an aircraft maintenance
Jan. 12, 2014 Selfridge Finance Airman's Job Really Pays Off In one of the quietest offices on the base, where members of the 127th Wing concentrate on keeping the base's bills paid daily, you will find Senior Airman Jeremy Collins of the 127th Comptroller Flight. Collins plays a role behind the scenes ensuring that funds are provided for basic functioning
Jan. 12, 2014 Airman shines in occupational health Is your drinking water safe? Who tests it to ensure there are no contaminants? If you are unsure about the answers to these questions, you are not alone. When it comes to the occupational health of the men and women at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan, the 127th Medical Group's
Jan. 9, 2014 Golf Gate Closed for Construction The entrance to Selfridge off North River Road in Harrison Township, or the Golf Gate as it is more commonly referenced, is currently closed for construction. During the closure, employees of the base are able to utilize the Joy Gate entrance which will be open from 5:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. daily
Jan. 7, 2014 Winter Fire Prevention & Safety Tips Heating Fire SafetyThe high cost of home heating fuels and utilities have caused many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. The use of wood burning stoves is growing and space heaters are selling rapidly, or coming out of storage. Fireplaces are burning wood and man made logs.
Jan. 5, 2014 Non-Mission Essential Employees Stay at home Monday, 6 Jan Non-mission essential military and civilian personnel of the 127th Wing will be granted administrative leave for Monday, 6 January, due to the winter storm and road conditions.If you are unable to get to work due to the road conditions, please contact your supervisor to arrange a proper leave
Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Photos of the Year Warthogs, Tankers and Airmen. But mostly, Airmen. The 127th Wing's annual Photos of the Year are presented in a new slide show. The photos showcase the wing's two air frames, the A-10 Thunderbolt II - popularly known as the Warthog - and the KC-135 Stratotanker - or "Tanker" in shorthand.
Dec. 31, 2013 Additions Made to Selfridge Heritage Web Page Comprehensive chronologies of the Michigan Air National Guard, operations of the World War II-era Tuskegee Airmen in Michigan and a 124-page history of the first 12 years of operations at Selfridge Field were among the highlights added this year to the History & Heritage page of the 127th Wing's
Dec. 17, 2013 Michigan National Guard and Latvian 20-year partnership: Model of military might and democracy Dace Mason's family left the Baltic seaside country of Latvia in the late 1940s with hope and a near-certainty that the family would one day return to their homeland. Mason was born while the family was living in a "displaced person's camp" in Germany, before her parents immigrated to the U.S. Her