Sept. 24, 2012 Selfridge Airmen participate in South African Exposition More than 130 U.S. military members were invited to demonstrate the air and ground capabilities of American forces as they partnered with the South African air force during the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 22-23."This was a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. military to
Sept. 21, 2012 Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips met with a Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker crew to learn about their aircraft, here, Sept 19.Personnel from the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Mich., discussed their aircrafts'
Sept. 16, 2012 Hundreds Attend Selfridge Job Fair More than 600 veterans and current military members packed a Hiring our Heroes job fair at Selfridge Air National Guard Base Sept. 16, 2012, where they were able to speak to more than 80 potential employers and another two dozen colleges and other service providers.The job fair was organized at the
Sept. 16, 2012 Airmen Work Together in A-10 Engine Install Like just about everything else on the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft - best known as the Warthog -- the General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofan is a big ol' beast of an engine. But even beasts need a little maintenance now and then. Simple maintenance work can be done on the engine while on the
Sept. 16, 2012 Selfridge A-10s: Painted with Pride Corrosion control. Camouflage in the sky. Even a slight improvement in aerodynamics. All of these are reasons to paint a military aircraft, but maybe not the most important reason."The biggest thing is pride, really. We want our aircraft to look the best," said Technical Sgt. Arnie Collins, a member
Sept. 12, 2012 HERITAGE SERIES: Rickenbacker Visit Highlighted Post-WWI Days at Selfridge (Part of an ongoing series of historic profiles on key Airmen in the early history of Selfridge Air National Guard Base.)He was America's Ace of Aces - and then served some of his final few days in uniform at Selfridge Field. Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker became an American hero as the top U.S. ace in
Sept. 11, 2012 New $30M Fuel System Planned at Selfridge A new $30.2 million jet fuel storage and delivery system will be built at Selfridge Air National Guard Base later this decade, potentially smoothing the way for future aircraft and mission assignments to the southeastern Michigan base.The fuel farm will feature three primary components:· An above
Sept. 10, 2012 Selfridge Airman Earns National Marksmanship Award A Selfridge Airmen earned gold in his very first ever marksmanship competition.Master Sgt. Craig Shepard, a member of the 127th Communications Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., won the 2012 National Trophy Pistol Match held this summer at Camp Perry, Ohio. The match was part of
Aug. 28, 2012 Special Operators Train With Indiana Soldiers The 107th Weather Flight is actively seeking potential Airmen to join that elite team. The Weather Flight is a small team of Air Force special operators who, in addition to their military combat skills, are trained to be able to provide weather forecasting data to commanders. The unique skill set of
Aug. 23, 2012 Selfridge Makes Case for New Aircraft Assignment Senior officers at Selfridge Air National Guard Base are making their case to the Air Force in a bid to see Selfridge named as a home base for a major new aircraft now under development. Michigan's top general also said this week that he is confident that earlier, planned cuts in aircraft assigned