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171st ARS Change of Command

Lt. Col. Stanley Krasovic delivers outgoing remarks as he relinquishes command of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 17, 2015. Krasovic led the KC-135 Stratotanker squadron through four years of multiple deployments. In his final month as commander, the squadron scored an “outstanding” rating on a major readiness inspection. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)
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171st ARS Change of Command

151017-Z-VA676-096 – Col David Brooks, Lt. Col. Stanley Krasovic and Lt. Col. James Rossi stand at attention during the change of command ceremony for the 171st Air Refueling Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 17, 2015. Brooks is the commander of the 127th Air Refueling Group. Krasovic is the outgoing squadron commander. Rossi took command of the squadron in the ceremony. The squadron, a component of the Michigan Air National Guard, flies the KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)
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171st ARS Change of Command

151017-Z-VA676-133– Lt. Col. James Rossi addresses the troops as he assumes command of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 17, 2015. The squadron, comprised of about 200 Airmen in the Michigan Air National Guard, flies the KC-135 Stratotanker at Selfridge. The squadron recently scored an “outstanding” rating on a major readiness inspection. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)
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171st ARS Change of Command

Lt. Col. James Rossi holds the squadron flag as he assumes command of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 17, 2015. The squadron, comprised of about 200 Airmen in the Michigan Air National Guard, flies the KC-135 Stratotanker at Selfridge. The squadron recently scored an “outstanding” rating on a major readiness inspection. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)
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171st ARS Change of Command

151017-Z-VA676-096 – Col David Brooks, Lt. Col. Stanley Krasovic and Lt. Col. James Rossi stand at attention during the change of command ceremony for the 171st Air Refueling Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 17, 2015. Brooks is the commander of the 127th Air Refueling Group. Krasovic is the outgoing squadron commander. Rossi took command of the squadron in the ceremony. The squadron, a component of the Michigan Air National Guard, flies the KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)
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171st ARS Change of Command

Lt. Col. Stanley Krasovic delivers outgoing remarks as he relinquishes command of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 17, 2015. Krasovic led the KC-135 Stratotanker squadron through four years of multiple deployments. In his final month as commander, the squadron scored an “outstanding” rating on a major readiness inspection. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)
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171st ARS History

The 374th Fighter Squadron area at Chièvres air field in Belgium while in March 1945. The 374th was briefly assigned to the base following about a year of operations at bases in England.
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171st ARS History

The 374th Fighter Squadron area at Chièvres air field in Belgium while in March 1945. The 374th was briefly assigned to the base following about a year of operations at bases in England.
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171st ARS History

The 374th Fighter Squadron area at Chièvres air field in Belgium while in March 1945. The 374th was briefly assigned to the base following about a year of operations at bases in England.
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171st ARS Predecessor

140422-Z-ZZ999-001 -- A P-47 Thunderbolt flown by 1st Lt. Vernon R. Richards is seen in this undated photo from World War II. This aircraft was operated by the 374th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, at Bottisham Airfield, England, at the time of this photo. The 374th is the direct predecessor of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, which is now assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., as part of the Michigan Air National Guard. (Air Force photo)
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171st ARS Refuels the USAF Thunderbirds

A KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 127th Wing Air Refueling Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base Michigan, escorts five of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16s from the 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to perform at the Selfridge Centennial Open House and Air Show on Aug. 17, 2017. The Thunderbirds are the U.S. Air Force’s elite demonstration flying squadron, and will perform at the Selfridge Air Show on August 19th and 20th, 2017 in celebration of the base’s 100 years of continuous flying operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by MSgt. David Kujawa / Released)
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171st in South Africa

U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips meets with Michigan Air National Guard KC-135T Stratotanker aircraft commander, Lt. Col. Paul Beck (left) to learn about the aircrafts mission and capabilities during the opening day of the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Airshow and Exhibition, Sept. 19. (Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo)
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171st in South Africa

U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips sits in a KC135T Stratotanker cockpit with Michigan Air National Guard aircraft commander, Lt. Col. Paul Beck (left), Sept. 19. The two discussed the aircrafts mission and capabilities during the opening day of the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Airshow and Exhibition. (Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo)
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171st Water Survival Training

MSgt. Mike Weir and Lt. Col. Paul Beck, both members of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, look out from under a tarp covering an emergency life raft while floating in the pool of L’Anse Cruese North High School, near Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 16, 2012. Since Air Force air crews operate in a worldwide environment, they must train for every contingency scenario, including the possibility of a downed aircraft in an ocean or lake. The 171st flies the KC-135 Stratotanker, which can carry approximately 50 passengers. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Robert Hanet)
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171st Water Survival Training

Airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, work together to pull an “injured” Airman out of the water during survival training in the pool of L’Anse Cruese North High School, near Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 16, 2012. Since Air Force air crews operate in a worldwide environment, they must train for every contingency scenario, including the possibility of a downed aircraft in an ocean or lake. The 171st flies the KC-135 Stratotanker, which can carry approximately 50 passengers. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Robert Hanet)
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171st Water Survival Training

1st Lt. Will Rexer, left, and Capt. Donald Davenport, both pilots with the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, work together to pull an “injured” Airman out of the water during survival training in the pool of L’Anse Cruese North High School, near Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 16, 2012. Since Air Force air crews operate in a worldwide environment, they must train for every contingency scenario, including the possibility of a downed aircraft in an ocean or lake. The 171st flies the KC-135 Stratotanker, which can carry approximately 50 passengers. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Robert Hanet)
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171st Water Survival Training

Capt. Daniel Totsch, a pilot with the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, right, prepares to be hoisted out of the water while in a sling with U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer AST3 Robin Pietschmann from Coast Guard Air Station Detroit. The 171st ARS conducted water survival training in the pool of L’Anse Cruese North High School, near Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 16, 2012. Since Air Force air crews operate in a worldwide environment, they must train for every contingency scenario, including the possibility of a downed aircraft in an ocean or lake. The 171st flies the KC-135 Stratotanker, which can carry approximately 50 passengers. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Robert Hanet)
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171st Water Survival Training

Airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Squadron sit in an emergency life raft during a water survival training exercise in the pool of L’Anse Cruese North High School, near Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 16, 2012. Since Air Force air crews operate in a worldwide environment, they must train for every contingency scenario, including the possibility of a downed aircraft in an ocean or lake. The 171st flies the KC-135 Stratotanker, which can carry approximately 50 passengers. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Robert Hanet)
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180221-F-JK012-799

Local community members and civic leaders met with members of the 127th Wing Wednesday during a scoping meeting at the Wheeler Community Center in Clinton Township, Mich. to discuss F-35 basing at Selfridge. The meeting, a component of the Air Force’s environmental impact study, provided a forum to collect public comments and concerns regarding the F-35 bed down proposal. Even though Selfridge was not one of the two bases selected as a preferred alternative to base the F-35, the base is still considered a reasonable alternative.
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180221-F-JK012-899

Local community members and civic leaders met with members of the 127th Wing Wednesday during a scoping meeting at the Wheeler Community Center in Clinton Township, Mich. to discuss F-35 basing at Selfridge. The meeting, a component of the Air Force’s environmental impact study, provided a forum to collect public comments and concerns regarding the F-35 bed down proposal. Even though Selfridge was not one of the two bases selected as a preferred alternative to base the F-35, the base is still considered a reasonable alternative.
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