Feb. 12, 2010 Unit's first A-10 deployment proves combat readiness A mere six months after officially taking on the A-10C Thunderbolt II flying mission, the 127th Wing successfully completed its first deployment of the jets to Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., for a winter-basing exercised dubbed "Operation Demons to DM." On February 6, all ten jets and more than 100
Feb. 9, 2010 Military OneSource offers free tax filing Defense Department officials encourage military families to once again take advantage of the free electronic tax filing services offered through Military OneSource. People can access the H&R Block at Home program by going to Military OneSource at http://www.militaryonesource.com/ and clicking on
Feb. 9, 2010 Chief Master Sgt. of the AF speaks to Guardsmen in home state Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy spoke to more than 360 Michigan Army and Air National Guardsmen at a senior noncommissioned officer conference at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel here Saturday.Roy, who represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the Air Force, grew up in
Feb. 8, 2010 Deployment's End Brings Dad's First Visit with Guard Couple's Baby Nobody warned Kim Anderson about this. Oh sure, she understood what it meant to serve as an Airman in a Security Forces squadron in the Michigan Air National Guard. And she knew that the odds were high that either she or her husband Chris, who serves in the same squadron at Selfridge Air National
Feb. 7, 2010 Refuelers Refresh Military Skills No matter the challenge, no matter the environment, the aircraft must be ready when the commander calls for it. It is what the "O" is all about in "ORI" - the acronym for Operational Readiness Inspection.With major inspections and a possible Air Expeditionary Force tasking on the horizon, the 127th
Feb. 6, 2010 ESGR protects service members' rights, thanks supportive employers Guardsmen and Reservists with civilian jobs know the importance of coordinating military duties with their civilian employers. But how can they show their appreciation to understanding employers, or how can they ensure employers respect their rights? Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve does
Feb. 2, 2010 The 127th Maintenance Group takes on the Thunderbolt The 127th Maintenance Group gives whole new meaning to the phrase "when pigs fly". Following a conversion from the F-16 Falcon to the A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly known as the Warthog, the 127th MXG has maintained a necessary balance of aircraft to continue with the mission. Despite technical
Jan. 12, 2010 127th ARG gets training support from Air Guard community The 127th Air Refueling Group, Michigan Air National Guard, welcomed personnel from six out-of-state Air National Guard units to evaluate a readiness exercise during their January drill weekend.This exercise is one of four such exercises the group will face this year, along with support personnel
Jan. 10, 2010 Personnel Office Enlists CHRIS To Aid in Force Management With the enlistment of CHRIS, Selfridge commanders will be better able to manage and shape the 127th Wing's work force.But CHRIS is no slick-sleeve new recruit. It is the Command Human Resources Intelligence System, a relatively new personnel tracking and management software tool being tested at
Jan. 7, 2010 AAFES Sweepstakes Offers Shoppers Opportunity to ‘Go Country’ The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Dr. Pepper have teamed up to offer a boot-scootin', star-studded weekend getaway for one lucky shopper or a chance to win one of ten acoustic guitars. The Dr. Pepper Academy of Country Music (ACM) sweepstakes features a grand prize of a trip for two to Las