March 13, 2025 Public affairs Airmen win at telling 127th Wing story Two 127th Wing Airmen were nationally recognized on Feb. 28, 2025, when the National Guard announced winners in the 2024 National Guard Media contest. Tech. Sgt. Andrew Schumann and Senior Airman Nathan Wingate, both public affairs specialists with the 127th Wing, brought home accolades.“The
March 6, 2025 Mitchell Trophy Air Race revived at Selfridge Members of the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, hosted the 1st Fighter Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mar. 6, 2025, reviving an aerial competition made popular when World War I flying aces were front-page news. In a collaboration 89 years in the making, the 1st Fighter Wing,
Feb. 2, 2025 Crew chiefs give the green light to, "go" The 127th Wing’s refueling mission depends on the readiness, dedication, and precision of its Airmen. Every successful KC-135 Stratotanker mission results from hours of inspections and maintenance.“We conduct scheduled inspections to ensure everything is operating correctly, as if it were a
Feb. 1, 2025 127th Wing Recognizes New Senior NCOs Thirty-eight Citizen-Airmen of the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing were recognized in February for their promotion to the senior noncommissioned officer corps during an induction ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Feb. 1, 2025.The Airmen were all promoted to the rank of master
Dec. 8, 2024 Wing awards outstanding Airmen, employees Leadership and Airmen of the 127th Wing honored the unit’s 2024 Outstanding Airmen of the Year on Dec. 8, 2024.“This ceremony is our opportunity to highlight some of our team’s outstanding achievements from the past year and discuss our way forward,” said Brig. Gen. Matthew Brancato, commander of
Oct. 16, 2024 KC-135 unit reunites after dispersed operations GWINN, Mich.- Airpower returned to the skies over northern Michigan this summer, when the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing temporarily relocated to the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport, formally known as K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, restoring military flight operations to the region. A group
Oct. 4, 2024 Military and Family Readiness: Provide, Guide, Empower Joining the Michigan Air National Guard is like joining a family. From the wild uncle who makes family get togethers entertaining, to the brother or sister that can be relied on for anything, Guard members never go through life alone. The Military and Family Readiness Center at Selfridge Air
Sept. 12, 2024 Runway repairs, deployment relocate Selfridge jets Residents near Selfridge Air National Guard Base noticed less air traffic this summer after approximately 350 Airmen assigned to the 127th Wing’s A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft mission deployed to an undisclosed location in late June. In addition, a runway repair project that began in mid-July,
Sept. 5, 2024 127th Wing Defenders Field Training at Home SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. — Defenders from the 127th Security Forces Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, completed a field training exercise to enhance skills in airfield defense, both at home, and in the deployed environments.The five-day exercise began August
Aug. 5, 2023 Brancato takes command of 127th Wing U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matthew Brancato took command of the 127th Wing and Selfridge Air National Guard Base during a ceremony here on Aug. 5, 2023, closing out Brig. Gen. Rolf E. Mammen’s four-year term in the position.The ceremony, presided over by Michigan Air National Guard commander Maj.