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
Jan. 16, 2013 Security Forces Add Tasers to Patrol Units Security Forces Airmen at Selfridge Air National Guard Base have begun using a new tool to protect the base.Security Airmen are now being issued Taser electroshock weapons as part of their gear for use while on patrol around the base. In addition to providing overall base security, Security Forces
Jan. 13, 2013 127th Wing Honors Maintainers; 3 Awarded Lifesaving Medal A maintenance team that dramatically reduced the time aircraft spend in the hangar and a trio of Airmen who saved the life of one of their colleagues were awarded special honors during the annual 127th Wing Commander's Call at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Jan. 13.During the ceremony, Brig.
Jan. 10, 2013 Hotaling Named Next Air National Guard Command Chief Chief Master Sgt. James Hotaling from the Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force here was named as the Air National Guard's next command chief today.As ANG command chief, Hotaling will serve as the senior adviser to Lt. Gen. Sid Clarke, the incoming director of the Air National Guard, on
Jan. 3, 2013 Lt. Gen. Clarke Confirmed as Director, ANG Lt. Gen. Stanley E. "Sid" Clarke III, commander of the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force, has been confirmed by the Senate to be the next director of the Air National Guard.Clarke will replace Lt. Gen. Harry "Bud" Wyatt, who is retiring this month.
Dec. 20, 2012 Selfridge Highlights 2012 Photos of the Year Photos of Airmen returning home from combat, a training exercise and an Airman taking advantage of a free moment to study for advancement are among the best photos of 2012 taken by Air Force photographers at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.The 127th Wing's top photos of 2012 were taken by
Dec. 19, 2012 Siren, 'Giant Voice' Testing Friday Airmen at Selfridge Air National Guard Base will be conducting a series of tests on Friday, Dec. 21, utilizing the "giant voice" and siren system on the base. Those on and around the base may hear a variety of sirens and announcements between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Friday. The "giant voice" - a series