Airborne Training

Airmen and Soldiers from two states stand by some of their equipment prior to spending a day in joint training at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Aug. 13, 2012. The Soldiers are from C Company, 151st LRS and the 165th QM, from the Indiana Army National Guard. The Airmen are special operators from the 107th Weather Flight, Michigan Air National Guard. The Soldiers and Airmen spent a day conducting joint airborne operations, with each individual making several parachute jumps during the day. The training allowed the Soldiers and Airmen to maintain their proficiency in a variety of skill requirements. By training together, the Soldiers and Airmen are able to maximize training opportunities at a lower cost. (Air National Guard photo by SrA. Toni Stusse)

Airborne Training

2Lt. Robert McLean, commander of the 107th Weather Flight, Michigan Air National Guard, prepares to land after a successful parachute jump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Aug. 13, 2013. The Weather Flight is a special operations team with members proficient in a wide variety of military skills – in addition to being trained as weather forecasting specialists. Knowledge of weather conditions can be a crucial piece of data for military commanders during any type of operation. (Air National Guard photo by SrA. Toni Stusse)

Airborne Training

Soldiers and Airmen from the Indiana Army National Guard and Michigan Air National Guard perform a parachute drop over Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Aug. 13, 2012. During the jump, the Soldiers and Airmen are able to control their canopy to enable them to land in a targeted location. The Soldiers and Airmen spent a day conducting joint airborne operations, with each individual making several parachute jumps during the day. The training allowed the Soldiers and Airmen to maintain their proficiency in a variety of skill requirements. By training together, the Soldiers and Airmen are able to maximize training opportunities at a lower cost. (Air National Guard photo by SrA. Toni Stusse)

Airborne Training

TSgt. Richard Fisher, 107th Weather Flight, Michigan Air National Guard, prepares to land after a successful parachute jump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Aug. 13, 2012. The Weather Flight is a special operations team with members proficient in a wide variety of military skills – in addition to being trained as weather forecasting specialists. Knowledge of weather conditions can be a crucial piece of data for military commanders during any type of operation. (Air National Guard photo by SrA. Toni Stusse)

Special Operators Train With Indiana Soldiers

Published Aug. 28, 2012
127th Wing Public Affairs

SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. -- The 107th Weather Flight is actively seeking potential Airmen to join that elite team.

The Weather Flight is a small team of Air Force special operators who, in addition to their military combat skills, are trained to be able to provide weather forecasting data to commanders. The unique skill set of the team is in high demand to support a wide variety of missions.

The team recently spent a day in joint training with Soldiers from the Indiana Army National Guard, as both Airmen and Soldiers honed their airborne parachute skills with several jobs at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, where the 107th is stationed.

Information on opportunities with the 107th Weather Flight and the Michigan Air National Guard is available by contacting the 127th Wing recruiting office at (586) 239-5511.