March 12, 2008 Civilian aircraft makes emergency landing at Selfridge A Northwest Mesaba Airlink flight made an emergency landing Selfridge Air National Guard Base Sunday, Oct. 21. The aircraft, a Saab 347, landed safely at the base at approximately 12:20 p.m. The aircraft had previously declared an in-flight emergency with a report of smoke in the cockpit. The
March 12, 2008 Hydrogen energy station evaluation and demonstration program dedicated at Selfridge Officials from the U.S. Army's Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and executives from Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) and Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center today dedicated a state-of-the-art hydrogen energy station evaluation and demonstration program at
March 12, 2008 NEW FACILITIES DEDICATED Construction has been completed and units have moved into two base facilities that were dedicated with ribbon cutting ceremonies here on Friday, November 30. The new $4 million Selfridge ID and Visitor's Center was constructed by Avinash Rachmale of Lakeshore Engineering Services, Inc. The new 5,300
March 12, 2008 Commander awarded Bronze Star Colonel John H. Theisen, 127th Maintenance Group commander, received the Bronze Star during a formal military ceremony here December 2. "It's an honor to recognize Colonel John Theisen for the his outstanding performance while deployed," said Colonel David Miller, 127th Wing vice commander prior to
March 12, 2008 Passing of the Aircraft Keys A ceremonial "Passing of the Aircraft Keys" will take place here on Thursday at 10 a.m. This will commemorate the first KC-135 Stratotanker transitioning from the 927th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserves, to the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard. It also signifies the continuing success
March 12, 2008 Michigan Air Guard returns from Iraq deployment Approximately 250 members of the Michigan Air National Guard returned home in March after supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom at Balad Air Base, Iraq. About 40 of the Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons returned home March 2, while the rest of the group returned here March 5 to frigid temperatures at