Aug. 1, 2023 Military exercise at Selfridge Air National Guard Base SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. — Members of the 127th Wing, in conjunction with local civilian emergency-response and law-enforcement agencies, will conduct a joint emergency response exercise at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on Aug. 2, 2023.
July 20, 2023 Hot refueling on the fly Airmen from the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pack up equipment and do final checks after a hot refueling of a KC-135R Stratotanker, July 12, 2023, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan. Hot refueling allows an aircraft’s engines to remain
June 27, 2023 Mother, Chief inspired by Airmen KROPP, Germany-- With nearly three decades of time in service, a chief in the Michigan National Guard’s 127th Wing has dedicated the vast majority of her enlistment to serving Airmen.It also doesn’t hurt that she has nearly three decades of motherhood to help her résumé as well.U.S. Air Force Chief
June 22, 2023 Michigan Flyovers Honor 100 Years of Aerial Refueling The Michigan Air National Guard will conduct flyovers of nine Michigan communities on June 27, as part of the United States Air Force’s commemoration of 100 years of aerial refueling excellence.
June 21, 2023 Michigan Airmen Practice Combat Turns in Latvia Over four days, approximately 30 Michigan Air National Guard Airmen traveled from Michigan to Germany and then Latvia, practicing deploying for future fights.Simulating a deployment to a contingency location, the 127th Wing’s Agile Combat Employment team practiced receiving, turning and launching
June 13, 2023 Aircrew flight equipment Airman serves with pride Helping a pilot tie their boots after donning a specialized flight suit may seem like a small task, harkening to a young child learning to tie their shoes, but the Airman caring for the pilot in that small way is part of an important military career field: aircrew flight equipment. Senior
June 11, 2023 German host nation MWR provides recreation for Air Defender 2023 Service Members German-led Air Defender 2023 is a multinational exercise demonstrating the allied ability to protect the population and safeguard freedom and democracy. Air Defender 2023 is a robust multinational operation and collaboration with allies, making this the largest NATO exercise since NATO’s
June 8, 2023 U.S. Airmen in Germany for Air Defender Approximately 200 members of the 127th Wing, Michigan National Guard are in Germany to stand up a notional expeditionary air base. The worldwide muscle movement, nearly two years in the making, delivered several hundred U.S. Air National Guard Airmen to the U.S. European Command’s area of
April 6, 2023 127th Wing Airmen named best in Air National Guard The 127th Forces Support Squadron’s Services team received the Air National Guard’s Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth W. Disney Award for operating the best dining facility in the ANG. In early March, a team of ANG inspectors visited Selfridge to observe food preparation, review records, interview Airmen
April 5, 2023 Michigan Airman Earns Army Air Assault Badge A 127th Wing Defender completed the “10 toughest days in the Army” in March, becoming among the relatively few Air National Guard Airmen authorized to wear the Air Assault Badge on his uniform.