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
March 2, 2022 127th Wing A-10 Thunderbolt extends its capabilities The 127th Wing is exploring future capabilities of the A-10 Thunderbolt to be the next aircraft equipped with the Miniature Air Launched Decoy MALD, also known as the ADM-160. The MALD is a small, unmanned air-launched flight vehicle designed to duplicate combat flight profiles on the enemy
Feb. 28, 2022 127th Wing sets deployment record In their "state" role, the Michigan Air National Guard may be called up to active duty by the governor at any time to respond to domestic emergencies and disasters. However, as a component of the U.S. Air Force, the President of the United States can also call the Air National Guard to action during
Aug. 8, 2021 127 Wing makes historic highway landing ALPENA, Mich.—Members of the Michigan National Guard’s 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, made history today when they successfully landed modern military aircraft, then turned around and took off again from an American highway for the first time. Two A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots of the
July 29, 2021 127th Wing deploys to Exercise Spartan More than 700 members of the 127th Wing, based at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, are participating in a large-scale readiness exercise beginning this week, traveling north to the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center here, in support of Exercise Spartan.“Exercise Spartan is our opportunity to
June 6, 2021 Selfridge CE Airmen Add Training B-Hut Thanks to the vision of one local Airman, Selfridge Air National Guard Base is now home to one of the strangest B-Huts in the U.S. military.The B-Hut, slang for a, "barracks hut," is a small building commonly seen on U.S. military installations in Afghanistan and elsewhere. The one at Selfridge is