March 1, 2013 Martin Wins ANG Airfield Manager Award Aircraft coming and going, construction scheduling, anti-terrorism concerns - even the flight patterns of birds. As a military airfield operator, you need to have a handle on all those things and more. But for Senior Master Sgt. Kelli Martin, what really matters is working with the people who make
Feb. 27, 2013 Chronology Highlights Tuskegee Airmen History at Selfridge A new official chronology provides a detailed synopsis of the activities of the famed Tuskegee Airmen at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.The Tuskegee Airmen were an all-African American group of pilots, mechanics and related personnel created during World War II. By performing at a high level,
Feb. 23, 2013 A-10s Complete Snowbird Mission Pilots from the 107th Fighter Squadron recorded more than 400 hours of total flight time and deployed more than a dozen different types of munitions during a recent two week training exercise at an Air Force base in Arizona.Taking advantage of ideal weather conditions during Snowbird 13, nearly 180
Feb. 22, 2013 Operations Group moves to new facility The A-10 Thunderbolt II, or "Warthog", operators have a new home in which to hang their helmets at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.The 127th Operations Group, which provides pilots, intelligence, flight equipment, and other support personnel to the fighter aircraft mission associated with the
Feb. 14, 2013 Selfridge Airmen Win Top ANG Honors Awards won by three members of the 127th Wing Public Affairs office prove that Citizen-Airmen can pursue their passions and still serve their nation in the Air National Guard.Among a total of 10 awards won by the office in the annual National Guard Media Contest, Technical Sgt. Dan Heaton was named
Feb. 13, 2013 HERITAGE SERIES: Historic Re-Enlistment: Oldest Man in Uniform Served at Selfridge (Part of an ongoing series about historic figures who served at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.)The start of one World War caused a National Guardsman to be mustered into active duty service. The gathering war clouds of a second one caused him to be perhaps the oldest man ever to enlist at what
Feb. 10, 2013 CCAF Requirement on Way For Senior Enlisted Promotion A Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degree will soon be a requirement to obtain senior master sergeant and chief master sergeant positions within the Air National Guard. This requirement is expected to be in place by the end of 2013. The Air Force is the only branch of the military that
Feb. 10, 2013 127th Wing Airmen Certified as Physical Training Leaders They could talk about it all day, but the bottom line is simple: get moving.Three Citizen-Airmen from the 127 Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base were recently certified as Physical Training Leaders after attending a class at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base."We could talk about fitness all
Feb. 9, 2013 Aerial Port Airmen Defend Cargo Movement System Call him the first line defense for defending the Air Force movement system. As a hazardous material handler for the Aerial Port Flight of the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Staff Sgt. Jason Bucholtz has a critical job: making sure things that shouldn't be mixed or packed together, aren't."You
Jan. 31, 2013 Selfridge to Serve as Test Site for Air Force Prototype The Air National Guard has begun installing a new prototype missile countermeasure device on aircraft at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. If tests on the prototype conclude favorably, as expected, the device could mean safer travels for KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and additional job security for