Jan. 12, 2024 UPDATE: Selfridge ANG Base selected as next location for KC-46A Pegasus The Department of the Air Force selected Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, as the preferred location to host the next KC-46A Pegasus pending the outcome of a planned environmental impact analysis in 2025.Twelve KC-46As are expected to replace the aging A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and KC-135
Dec. 3, 2023 Outstanding airmen and employees honored SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich.— Command staff and approximately 1,400 members of the 127th Wing convened to announce this year’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year on Dec. 2, 2023. “The Outstanding Airmen of the Year ceremony is our opportunity to recognize our top performers, and the
Nov. 26, 2023 Mission Highlights from 2023 In the military world, the acronym, “OpsTempo,” stands for, “operational tempo.” This term is used to describe a unit’s activity level when conducting mission tasks over a time period. In 2023, as recent years, the OpsTempo for the 127th Wing’s 1,607 employees was demanding but not without
Nov. 25, 2023 Michigan Airmen drive future, build agile refueling processes Members of the 127th Air Refueling Group are answering the Air Mobility Command leader’s call to revamp how they accomplish their KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft mission, by creating a training program for it.Airmen of the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard are trailblazing KC-135 Stratotanker
Nov. 8, 2023 Agile Combat Employment, Multi-Capable Airmen Case Studies: First Lt. Thomas Selfridge Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and multi-capability, its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight
Nov. 3, 2023 Training to survive Aircrew from the 127th Wing sharpened their survival skills in October and prepared for any possibility that they, one day, may be forced to leave their aircraft in a hostile environment. Pilots from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, participated in survival,
Oct. 14, 2023 Selfridge Airmen ensure gas masks fit right Tucked around the corner, at the end of the hallway, 127th Wing Airmen perform a little-known procedure that involves a candle and rotating their jaw. It could just save their life one day.When Air National Guard Airmen are issued a MCU-2/P gas mask as part of the gear that would allow them to
Oct. 14, 2023 Michigan Airman appreciates order of warehouse Staff Sgt. James Watson appreciates the order and the organization of a warehouse.
Oct. 14, 2023 Air National Guard launches Airman's medical career A career in the medical field is the goal and intention of Airman 1st Class Chloe Morgan, a member of the 127th Medical Group at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan. But where, exactly in that broad spectrum of possibilities will she ultimately land?The Michigan Air National Guard is helping
Oct. 14, 2023 Network specialists keep Selfridge connected Security and connectivity are the two watchwords for the Network Systems Operations team at the 127th Communications Flight at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan.