Nov. 1, 2011 Selfridge Airmen Begin Rolling Mobilizations The Airmen of the 127th Air Refueling Group have begun a series of rolling mobilizations that is anticipated to keep dozens of members of the Michigan Air National Guard on duty at least for the next year. The new mobilizations are in addition to two ongoing taskings that are keeping local Airmen
Oct. 25, 2011 New Weapons Training for Selfridge Airmen Selfridge Airmen who are preparing to deploy will receive additional marksmanship and familiarity with firearms under a new training program being launched by the Air Force.The new training, which goes into effect Dec. 1, doubles the number of rounds Airmen will actually shoot during their
Oct. 17, 2011 MSU Coach Visits Selfridge Michigan State University men's basketball coach Tom Izzo spent a day at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in early October, as part of his preparation for the upcoming college basketball season. Michigan State, a frequent visitor to the later rounds of the annual college basketball playoffs known
Sept. 29, 2011 Selfridge energy initiatives to conserve environment, save money, increase national security The 127th Wing plans to increase energy efficiency through various initiatives here over the next few years to help save the environment --not to mention taxpayer dollars.Using energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, smart meters, and retro-commissioning older electronic devices are a few ways
Sept. 29, 2011 Selfridge works to meet Air Force environmental goals through active recycling program Don't throw that plastic bottle away! Don't just toss those newspapers into the trash! Do you know about the 127th Wing's recycling program? "Every once in a while I run into someone who says, 'You have recycling on this base?'" said Mark Paasche, a 127th Wing environmental engineer who oversees the
Sept. 28, 2011 Michigan Airmen Deploy to Afghanistan More than 300 Michigan Airmen and about a dozen aircraft are now on duty in Afghanistan. The deployment is the largest ever for the Michigan Air National Guard to Afghanistan. "Some of the finest men and women in Michigan will call Afghanistan home for the next several months and will play an
Sept. 22, 2011 Lions QB Shares Suicide Prevention Message What we don't know can not only hurt us - it can kill us. And that's why a former Detroit Lions quarterback wants Michigan's military men and women to know about the warning signs of suicide.Eric Hipple, who played for 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions in the National Football League in the 1980s,
Sept. 14, 2011 New State Command Chief Master Sergeant Selected for Michigan Air National Maj. Gen. Robert Johnston, commander of the Michigan Air National Guard, based in Lansing Mich., has announced the selection of Chief Master Sgt. David Eddy of Nashville, Mich., as the new state command chief master sergeant for the 2,700 plus members of the Michigan Air National Guard. Eddy will
Sept. 14, 2011 Michigan Air National Guard State Command Chief Announces Retirement Chief Master Sgt. Michael Dalton of Carleton, Mich., has announced his retirement from the Michigan National Guard, effective January 1, 2012. Dalton serves as the command chief master sergeant for the Michigan Air National Guard based at the Joint Forces Headquarters in Lansing. As the state's
Sept. 9, 2011 Selfridge Airmen Prepare for Afghanistan Deployment Approximately 300 Airmen of the Michigan Air National Guard will report to active duty in September for deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The group of 127th Wing Airmen from Selfridge Air National Guard Base will include pilots, crew members, maintenance technicians