Dec. 18, 2012 Selfridge Airman Boosts Career With Degree There was no one piece of information learned through bachelor's degree that helped Senior Master Sgt. Russ Childs advance his military career. Rather it was the fact that the degree, he said, changed the way he thinks. "The degree made me think bigger," said Childs, financial management
Dec. 13, 2012 UCA Training Helps to Educate, Retain the Force About 100 Unit Career Advisors from Air National Guard units in 15 states spent three days at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in December, learning the myriad of details needed to excel in their career field. And, said one student in the UCA course, there's a lot to know."You are basically the
Dec. 13, 2012 Michigan Airmen Contribute to AFSO 21 Effort Four Michigan Airmen are helping the Air Force move to streamline a number of training programs in the Air National Guard. Chief Master Sgt. Mike Carroll, Senior Master Sgt. Brian Henke, Master Sgt. Cory McClusky and Technical Sgt. Charles Cain, representing the emergency management, command post,
Dec. 12, 2012 Blue Angels to Headline Selfridge Air Show in 2014 The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team will headline the next air show at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Selfridge will provide a free air show and open house Aug. 30-31, 2014. An air show will not be offered in 2013 due to operational mission requirements, said leaders of the 127th
Dec. 9, 2012 Selfridge Names Top Weapons Load Team Empty. That's how Technical Sgt. Travis Morgan prefers to see the A-10 Thunderbolt II. "When we deployed (to Afghanistan), we'd send them out with a full load out: rockets, bombs, missiles, a full load in the gun. We'd send out a fully loaded jet and they'd come back empty," Morgan said. "Loading
Dec. 4, 2012 Tanker Airmen 'Fly the Fleet' at Selfridge Ready, set, launch. More than 200 Airmen from the 127th Air Refueling Group worked together to launch a fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers at Selfridge Air National Guard Base Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. The Airmen launched five of the eight KC-135s assigned to Selfridge Just the fact that all eight of the
Dec. 4, 2012 Heritage Series: Before Court-Martial, Mitchell Set Record at Selfridge (Part of an ongoing series of historic profiles on key Airmen & events in the early history of Selfridge Air National Guard Base.)The press still called him William then.Still three years away from the future court martial that would cement his name in Air Force history, Major Gen. Billy Mitchell
Nov. 15, 2012 HERITAGE SERIES: Before Court Martial, Mitchell Set Air Record at Selfridge (Part of an ongoing series of historic profiles on key Airmen & events in the early history of Selfridge Air National Guard Base.)The press still called him William then.Still three years away from the future court martial that would cement his name in Air Force history, Major Gen. Billy Mitchell
Nov. 14, 2012 Insignia Tells The Story of 171st ARS Long known as the "Michigan Six Pack," the 171st Air Refueling Squadron flies the KC-135T Stratotanker and is located at Selfridge Air National Guard Base as part of the Michigan Air National Guard.Saluting the squadron's proud heritage, as well the squadron's service to state and nation, a number
Nov. 5, 2012 New Airmen Seek to Capitalize on Military Skills Two of the most recent enlistees in the Michigan Air National Guard are hoping that some of their new military skills will help them serve their local community, even as they serve the state and nation in the Guard.Airmen 1st Class Scott Simmerson and Chris Hall both recently joined the 127th Civil