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
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.
April 6, 2023 127th Wing Airmen named best in Air National Guard The 127th Forces Support Squadron’s Services team received the Air National Guard’s Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth W. Disney Award for operating the best dining facility in the ANG. In early March, a team of ANG inspectors visited Selfridge to observe food preparation, review records, interview Airmen
Jan. 19, 2023 New year, new job: MIANG service offers up to $20K bonuses There’s a new flight chief leading the 127th Wing recruiting team and he wants to tell everyone about the ‘best kept secret in the military.’ “I feel like a lot of people know about the Air Force, but when you say, ‘Air National Guard,’ they’re caught by surprise,” said Tech.
Jan. 8, 2023 Thunderbirds to headline 2024 Selfridge Open House and Air Show The next Selfridge Air National Guard Base Open House and Air Show is scheduled for June 8-9, 2024. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will headline the aerial performance lineup at the event.While the demonstration of military air power provides most of the, "wow"
Dec. 4, 2022 127th Wing honors 2022 outstanding airmen of the year SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich.— Command staff and approximately 1,400 members of the 127th Wing convened here to announce this year’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners on Dec. 4, 2022.
Nov. 5, 2022 ID card office supports military members Holding a military identification card is a fundamental part of service and, could even be considered, part of the uniform. Customer service specialists at the 127th Force Support Squadron run the ID card office at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, ensuring both current and former servicemembers
Sept. 11, 2022 First sergeants honor 9/11, lead march SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich.-- Members of the 127th Wing’s First Sergeants Council organized a ruck march and walking event in observance of the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The approximately four-mile event took place here on Sept. 11, 2022, during the drill weekend.