Aug. 6, 2009 Thunderbirds, Technology Highlight Selfridge Air Show The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and displays from all of the nation's military service will highlight the 2009 Selfridge Air Show & Open House, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23. The biennial show will feature more than 100 aircraft either flying or on display. The Thunderbirds, the
July 17, 2009 Selfridge shows preparedness for emergency response A group of airmen were told that a plane had caught fire on the flight line, killing or injuring at least 100 civilians and some military members. Instead of heroically running out the door to save the victims and extinguish the fire, the airmen remained calmly seated in the dining facility. It was
July 14, 2009 President Obama lands at Selfridge President Barack Obama and Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow landed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base just after 3 p.m. on their way to speak at Macomb County Community College in Warren Tuesday afternoon. On hand to welcome the President and Senator were Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm; Lt.
July 10, 2009 Navy Hornets in local skies Navy F-18 jets from Oceana Naval Air Station, Virginia, are in the area performing flyovers for the Detroit APBA Gold Cup Races happening this weekend in Detroit, at the request of the event sponsors. They are being staged here at Selfridge. Citizens who live in southeast Michigan between Selfridge
June 23, 2009 Unauthorized landing occurs at Selfridge A civilian flying a Cessna 172 aircraft which inadvertently landed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base today has been cleared for take-off from the base. The aircraft, a four-seat, single-engine, fixed-wing plane, made its unauthorized landing at approximately 12:15 p.m. and had only the pilot on
June 4, 2009 127th CES Aids Humanitarian Effort Leaving Michigan for Hawaii, travelers commonly have visions of sand, surfboards, and sunsets. When the 127th Civil Engineering Squadron departed Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., for the island of Oahu on April 20, 2009 for their two-week annual tour, they spent much time sanding,
May 26, 2009 Tornado exercise to be held Wednesday Portions of Selfridge Air National Guard Base will be involved in a disaster-related exercise simulating a tornado hitting the installation on Wednesday, May 27. Residents in the Harrison Township, Chesterfield, and Mt. Clemens areas may hear multiple sirens being activated and "giant voice"
May 24, 2009 Selfridge Airmen support local Memorial Day events Fighter aircraft from Selfridge Air National Guard Base will be crisscrossing the skies over southeastern Michigan during Memorial Day weekend, supporting local observances of the day set aside to honor those who died wearing the nation's uniform. On Memorial Day, A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from
May 20, 2009 Local Airmen deploy to Turkey More than 100 Airmen of the 127th Air Refueling Group have left Selfridge Air National Guard Base in the last month to serve on a deployment to the Middle East. The Michigan Air National Guardsmen plus a handful of KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft will be stationed in Turkey through the summer where