April 5, 2011 Selfridge Testing Base PA System Emergency management officials at Selfridge Air National Guard Base will be conducting tests of the base's public address speaker system in the afternoon of Thursday, April 7, 2011. Nearby residents may hear sirens and announcements over the base loud speaker system. The base routinely conducts a
March 21, 2011 World War II-Era Link Trainer Joins Museum Display Long known for providing a link to the past at Selfridge, the base's air museum will be providing a different Link this summer.The Selfridge Military Air Museum is adding a Link Trainer to its collection of artifacts. The Link, also affectionately known as the "blue box," was used as an initial
March 14, 2011 Command Chiefs Offer Wisdom Integrity. Attitude. And talk of mobilizing for war.The six men who have served as the command chief master sergeant in the 127th Wing gathered together in March to welcome in the newest member of their exclusive club, as Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dobson received the star in his chevrons to denote
March 14, 2011 Dobson Installed as Wing Command Chief The 127th Wing has a new command chief master sergeant.Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dobson assumed the duties of the wing's senior enlisted member during a formal ceremony during the March UTA of the wing. During the ceremony, the wing's outgoing command chief master sergeant, Keith Edwards, retired.As
March 7, 2011 Selfridge Military Air Museum Opens for Season Selfridge Military Air Museum officials recently announced their 2011 general public hours of operation for their Museum and Air Park as 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, Independence Day and Memorial Day, from April 2nd through October 30th. The Air Museum and Air Park will be CLOSED
Feb. 24, 2011 Selfridge Planning Process Takes 50-Year Look The Selfridge of 2060 will begin to take shape this year.Military leaders at the nearly 100-year old air base near Detroit are developing a new master plan that will envision what Selfridge Air National Guard Base will look like 50 years into the future."The potential is very high," said Brig. Gen.
Feb. 22, 2011 Selfridge Named ANG Airfield Complex of the Year Selfridge Air National Guard Base has been named the Airfield Flight Operations Complex of the Year by the Air National Guard. The award recognizes exemplary performance in air traffic control, air traffic control maintenance and airfield management. By being named the complex of the year by the Air
Feb. 16, 2011 Wing Member Heading to Prestigious Culinary School Milton Rogers is headed to the CIA.Technical Sgt. Rogers was selected as an outstanding Airman in during an inspection team's visit to the Selfridge Dining Facility before and during the February 2011 Unit Training Assembly. As a result of his selection, the Air National Guard is sending Rogers to
Feb. 15, 2011 America's Newest Fighter to Headline Selfridge Air Show America's newest fighter aircraft will headline the 2011 Selfridge Air Show and Open House.An U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor demonstration team will be one of the scheduled flying performances during the free show, Aug. 20-21.The F-22 offers a combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and
Jan. 27, 2011 Selfridge Plans Air Show Aug. 20-21 The 2011 Selfridge Air Show and Open House will be Aug. 20-21.The biennial show is free and features flying demonstrations from military and civilian aircraft, as well as ground displays featuring equipment and technology from a variety of military and federal agencies. "The Air Show and Open House