Nov. 4, 2013 Spend a Day in Munitions This is Munitions.The Airmen of this munitions shop are the part of 127th Maintenance Group, tasked with the responsibility of maintaining the unit's assigned A-10 aircraft Thunderbolt II and related equipment at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in a flying and fighting condition. All take pride in
Oct. 31, 2013 Selfridge Airmen, Coast Guardsmen Join Forces for Training Team Selfridge is helping some Coast Guard aircraft maintenance technicians get ready for their next promotion test.About 20 enlisted maintenance specialists from Coast Guard Air Station Detroit spent most of a recent duty day being trained on aircraft cockpit pressurization systems by several
Oct. 30, 2013 Selfridge Civilian Earns ANG Accolade David Fletcher, a civilian member of the 127th Communications Squadron, has won the Air National Guard's 2013 Gen. John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration. Fletcher serves as the Network Control Center supervisor for the 127th Wing, overseeing all computer network operations.
Oct. 28, 2013 'Robot Planes' at Selfridge Paved Way for Modern UAVs (Part of a series of stories on heroic & historic flights that took place in the state of Michigan)On a wintry day in suburban Detroit, before anyone serving in today's Air Force was even born, success was declared on what has since become one of the nation's most advanced airborne systems.Then,
Oct. 17, 2013 Operations Resume at Selfridge Air National Guard Base Regular military operations have resumed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, following the conclusion of the government shutdown.All military technicians and federal civilian employees of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base were called back to work last week and most resumed work
Oct. 7, 2013 Title 5 & Title 32 Workers Called Back; Commissary Opens All 127th Wing civilian employees (Title 5) and military technicians (Title 32) are being instructed to report to work tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. All active-duty Guard personnel will continue to report for duty. All personnel are also being advised that the potential exists that they could be
Oct. 1, 2013 Government Shutdown Impacts at Selfridge Here are some facts and figures about Selfridge Air National Guard Base, as it relates to the government shut down.· Some 650 Title V civilians and Title 32 military technicians employed by the 127th Wing were sent home today, after conducting an orderly shutdown of operations this morning (Oct. 1).
Sept. 30, 2013 650 Furloughed at Selfridge Due to Shutdown Approximately 650 civilians and military technicians employed by the 127th Wing are furloughed due to the federal government shutdown, which began Oct. 1. Approximately 150 active duty military personnel who are part of the 127th Wing remain on duty.The 127th Wing is the host unit at Selfridge Air
Sept. 27, 2013 127th Wing FOD Walk Approximately 80 members of the 127th Wing conducted a FOD walk on the active runway at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., on Thursday, September 26, 2013. The purpose of the FOD walk is to ensure the area is free of Foreign Objects and Debris (FOD) that may cause damage to aircraft and
Sept. 25, 2013 MARE Tests Readiness at Selfridge What would happen if there was a crisis at Selfridge Air National Guard Base? How would the various departments handle two explosive devices detonated in the midst of civilians and military personnel? Selfridge first responders exhibited their skills during the recent Major Accident Response