Aug. 28, 2013 Selfridge Airmen Deploy to Southwest Asia About two dozen Citizen-Airmen of the 127th Security Forces Squadron have been forward deployed and are now on duty at a base in southwest Asia. The Airmen, all members of the Michigan Air National Guard and home-stationed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, will provide security to U.S. and
Aug. 19, 2013 Operation Northern Strike Highlights Michigan Capabilities In one of the most comprehensive displays of military might in the modern history of the Great Lakes region, Operation Northern Strike brought together Soldiers, Airmen and other military personnel for two weeks of intense operational training at locations across northern Michigan in August. The
Aug. 19, 2013 107th FS Gains Maritime Training During Operation Northern Strike Michigan's Red Devils engaged in some rare maritime training during this summer's Operation Northern Strike exercise. Working as part of a combined task force that brought together military personnel from across the Great Lakes region for a series of training scenarios, the 107th Fighter Squadron -
Aug. 18, 2013 SAPR Stand-Down at Selfridge ANGB The 127th Wing held a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) stand-down day at the Dining Facility on both Aug. 15 and Aug. 17, at Selfridge Air National Guard, Mich. for all Airmen and civilian employees. The stand-down was a halt in standard operations to put an emphasis on eliminating
Aug. 6, 2013 Hagel Announces Reduction in Civilian Furlough Days Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.Here is the complete text of
July 31, 2013 Articles Highlight Early 107FS History The Michigan Air National Guard's 107th Fighter Squadron is one of the oldest flying units in the U.S. military. The following articles first appeared in several issues of Air Corps News Letter, an official military publication, in 1927 and highlight the formation of the 107th. Though the squadron's
July 23, 2013 Sergeant combines love of music, military Meet Staff Sgt. Alissa Hannah. She loves tankers, the viola and her Marine Corps husband. Hannah is a command post operator with the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. She's also an accomplished viola player and has recently been sharing her musical skills with the 127th Wing, playing
July 18, 2013 HERITAGE SERIES: Phelps Collins: American Airman (Part of an ongoing series of articles highlighting key figures related to the Michigan Air National Guard)His name was William Henry Phelps Collins. And long before anyone ever came up with a creed or a motto, he was an American Airman.More specifically, he was Alpena's Airman. A favorite son from
July 17, 2013 Selfridge Airmen Keep Close Tabs on High Temperatures When the temperature in southeast Michigan gets hot - really hot - and the air hangs heavy with humidity, Brandon Reif goes outside. Twice an hour. Every hour. For two or three minutes at a time.A bioenvironmental specialist with the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Airman 1st Class
June 21, 2013 Special Olympics athletes golf at Selfridge The Selfridge Golf Course hosted a 9-hole golf outing for Special Olympics Michigan athletes and Project UNIFY partners; the UNIFY project aligns athletes between the ages of 8 to adults with community volunteers, usually of the same age range, for sports events and training.Through a special DoD