Sept. 1, 2011 Selfridge Airmen to Return From Afghanistan Roughly two dozen Citizen-Airmen from Selfridge Air National Guard Base are arriving home in early September after six months of duty in Afghanistan. The returning Airmen are members of the 127th Civil Engineering Squadron of the Michigan Air National Guard. In addition to their duty in Afghanistan,
Aug. 31, 2011 Airman Mixes Military, Civilian Skills at Selfridge Air Show Members of the Michigan Air National Guard are accustomed to juggling their military duties with a civilian career. In the case of one Citizen-Airman at the 2011 Selfridge Air Show and Open House, those duties conveniently overlapped. One weekend a month, Senior Airman Ryan Dunlap works as a member
Aug. 30, 2011 Selfridge Airmen Plan 'Tanker Trot' Can you run faster than a tanker?Hmmm, probably not. But you can participate in the first Selfridge Tanker Trot.The Saturday, Oct. 1, event will feature a 5K run or walk, a 10K run and/or an 18-mile bike ride on the base. Participants can also choose to participate in both the 5K run and 18-mile
Aug. 25, 2011 Boss-Lift Visits Selfridge A group of employers from the Washington, D.C., area have a better understanding of what the U.S. military does and how it works, thanks to a quick visit to the Motor City and one of the nation's most complex National Guard facilities. The D.C. area employers spent three days at Selfridge Air
Aug. 23, 2011 Videos Highlight Selfridge Airmen A new series of videos is showcasing Michigan Citizen-Airmen performing their duties at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The videos, each about a minute long, highlight a single Airmen and profiles what he or she does as a member of the Michigan Air National Guard. All members of the Air Force are
Aug. 23, 2011 Selfridge Air Show photos The 2011 Selfridge Air Show and Open House was drew an estimated 150,000 people on to the base on Aug. 20 and 21. During the show, visitors were able to see a wide variety of military and historic aircraft. Other highlights included performances by the U.S. Air Force Drill Team, a mass swearing-in
Aug. 23, 2011 Information on the Incident at Selfridge Air Show Released: Aug. 21At approximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2011, during an acrobatic aircraft performance during the 2011 Selfridge Air Show and Open House, civilian performer Todd Green fell approximately 200 feet while attempting to transfer from a fixed wing aircraft to a helicopter. Mr. Green
Aug. 23, 2011 America's Newest Airmen Enlist at Selfridge America's newest Airmen were sworn in at the Selfridge Air Show and Open House.Mike and Michelle Ranck of Clarkston, Mich., were among the dozens of parents holding cameras and smiling as Lt. Col. Wade A. Mueller swore in the new enlistees at Selfridge, Aug. 20. "This is a very, very good thing,"
Aug. 19, 2011 World War II Veteran Flies Again at Selfridge Some 66 years after his last mission, Staff Sgt. Edward Lash was once again at the radio operator's controls, flying aboard a C-47."Words.... I am kind of at a loss," said Lash, 92, and a veteran of World War II. Lash flew aboard a C-47 owned by the Michigan-based Yankee Air Museum, during a flight
Aug. 19, 2011 Air Show Information The Selfridge Air Show and Open House is this weekend. Gates open at 8 a.m. and traffic will be allowed to come into the base until 2 p.m. Flying is scheduled from approximately 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event is free to the public and includes free parking at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.For