Gen Johns' visit
Col. Michael T. Thomas, 127th Wing commander, welcomes Gen. Raymond E. Johns, commander of Air Mobility Command, to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Aug. 24, 2012, prior to a base briefing. Also in attendance are Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, Air National Guard liaison to Air Mobility Command, Brig. Gen. James Wilson, Michigan Adjutant General for Air-Future Missions, and Maj. Gen. Greg Vadnais, Michigan Adjutant General. The Selfridge leaders presented their case to Gen. Johns for locating new platforms at the Michigan base. (Air National Guard photo by John S. Swanson)