June 4, 2011 Thomas Takes Command at Selfridge Col. Michael T. Thomas has assumed command of the 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard. Thomas, a KC-135 pilot, took command during a ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on Saturday. Thomas replaced Brig. Gen. Michael L. Peplinski as the wing commander. Peplinski, who had served
June 2, 2011 Selfridge Airman Earns Bronze Star An aircrew flight equipment specialist with the 107th Fighter Squadron has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for her service in Iraq.Technical Sgt. Supapon Lawson was awarded the medal for exceptionally meritorious service as an aircrew life support technician while serving at an undisclosed
May 31, 2011 Inside a Flyover: Selfridge ’Hogs Support Memorial Day Observances Michigan Air National Guard pilot 1st Lt. Brett DeVries will participate in about a dozen or so parades on Memorial Day. If you see him, be sure to wave.He'll be the one driving the Warthog.DeVries and other pilots and Airmen of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base will be giving up
May 25, 2011 General Aviation Aircraft Welcome at Selfridge Air Show A small number of area civilian pilots will have the unusual opportunity of landing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base during the base's 2011 air show and open house, Aug. 20-21. Up to 15 general aviation aircraft will be allowed to land at the base each day, prior to the start of the show's
May 23, 2011 Selfridge Honor Roll: Lts. Boyle & Eby Though now mostly forgotten due to the passage of time, the names of Army 2nd Lt. John Patton Boyle and 2nd Lt. Allen Dale Eby should stand at the head of any military honor roll at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Boyle was killed in an aircraft crash while serving as an instructor pilot near
May 22, 2011 Selfridge Airmen Earn CCAF Degrees Twenty-six Citizen-Airmen of the Michigan Air National Guard earned Community College of the Air Force degrees during a brief ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base Sunday, May 22. Each of the Airmen earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in their Air Force Specialty Code. The CCAF
May 21, 2011 Brooks Takes Command of Refueling Group Lt. Col David Brooks has assumed command of the 127th Air Refueling Group. Brooks had been most recently serving as the commander of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, a part of the 127th ARG.Lt. Col. Philip Sheridan had been serving as the 127th ARG commander, but he was recently selected as the
May 9, 2011 Selfridge Airman Named CP Airman of the Year A 127th Wing Airman has been named the 2010 Air National Guard Command Post Airman of the Year.Senior Airman Daniel Lecureaux earned the honor, which was announced at a national training meeting for command post operators. "This is where all the action is," Lecureaux said, after a recent shift in
May 9, 2011 Gunfire Exercise at Selfridge An exercise at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on Tuesday, May 10, will include a simulated gun battle. Those on and around the base may hear the sounds of gunfire during the exercise on Tuesday. Security Forces personnel and other military members routinely stage exercise on the base to deal with
April 11, 2011 Selfridge Streets Honor Aviation Heroes George. Luke. Mitchell. More than just names on street signs. Taken together, they represent a who's who of early aviation pioneers and heroes. Like most military bases, the streets at Selfridge Air National Guard Base are named after a couple dozen people who helped usher in the age of military air