Sept. 10, 2022 Avionics technicians train to help pilots fight Keeping the highly sophisticated communications and electronics systems on the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft operational is crucial for pilots’ mission success. The specialized training to repair and maintain these systems lies squarely on the shoulders of avionics professionals.“A lot of people on
Sept. 10, 2022 Safety, familiarization key to weapons training Safety was at the center of live-fire weapons training for several dozen Michigan Air National Guard Airmen at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Sept. 10, 2022.Depending on their duty assignment, Airmen qualify with their weapons at various intervals. Security Forces defenders, for example, require
Aug. 17, 2022 Selfridge Airmen Gain Hydraulics Training A scheduled maintenance period on a local aircraft gave a group of hydraulic specialists an opportunity to get some extra hands-on training at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in August.
Aug. 13, 2022 Navy, Army Support Michigan Air National Guard Readiness More than 120 Michigan Airmen checked off a key readiness requirement in August, thanks to support from the Navy and Army.
Aug. 12, 2022 Michigan Airmen, Partners Achieve Milestone During Northern Agility ALPENA, Mich. – Less than six weeks after conducting the first highway-based A-10 Thunderbolt II Integrated Combat Turns (ICTs), Airmen from the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, achieved a milestone for the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) doctrine Aug. 8-12,
July 5, 2022 127th Wing utilizes Lead-Wing Concepts to project military power anytime, anywhere During exercise “Northern Agility 22-1” in Northern Michigan June 27-29, 127th Wing A-Staff planners developed numerous military responses to an imaginary attack, on an imaginary island, countering with not-so-imaginary weaponry, tactics and innovative technologies developed to support long range
June 30, 2022 2022 Selfridge Open House and Air Show July 9-10, 2022 SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard’s 127th Wing will host the 2022 Selfridge Open House and Air Show on base July 9 and 10. The free event is open to the public and will feature aerial acts and static displays highlighting the U.S. military.“Open houses and air
June 10, 2022 127th Wing hosts three area STEM events In the past two weeks, nearly 1,000 students from twenty schools throughout southeast Michigan participated in three Aviation-focused Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) events hosted by the Michigan Air National Guard 127th Wing at the Detroit City Airport, Oakland County
June 4, 2022 Trapasso takes command, 127th Mission Support Group Lt. Col. Samuel D. Trapasso is the new commander of the 127th Mission Support Group after a change of command ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on June 4, 2022. Trapasso will replace Col. Daniel Kramer who will take command of the 110th Wing in Battle Creek.“[Non-commissioned officers]
March 24, 2022 PFAS mitigation efforts at Selfridge proving effective Environmental officials at Selfridge Air National Guard Base report that samples indicate carbon-activated filters are effectively reducing levels of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, by as much as 71 percent in storm water.PFAS refers to a group of synthetic compounds found in many