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127th Wing Photos

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A-10s Ready

An A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., July 12, 2011, on a training mission flown by the 107th Fighter Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard. The 127th Wing at Selfridge recently passed a major milestone when the Wing’s A-10s were declared Initial Operating Capable in late June. Typically, a wing spends three years in the formal conversion process from one aircraft to another before reaching IOC status. The 127th Wing began converting to the A-10 in early 2009 and declared IOC status after 2.5 years. Previously, the wing’s fighter squadron had flown F-16 Falcon aircraft. “The men and women of the 127th Maintenance Group and the 127th Operations Group have done a marvelous job rising to the challenge and the milestone we passed on June 30 proves they have what it takes to operated this weapon system, should they be called to the fight,” said Col. Gregory S. Holzhei, 127th Maintenance Group commander. The A-10, also known as the Warthog, is the Air Force’s primary air-to-ground attack aircraft. In addition to the A-10, the 127th Wing also flies the KC-135 Stratotanker, an aerial refueler, at Selfridge. (USAF photo by John Swanson)
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USCG at Selfridge

A U.S. Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon taxies in moments after landing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., on June 8, 2011. Selfridge is one of the few bases in the nation to be home to tenants from all five branches of the military, including Coast Guard Air Station Detroit. (USAF photo by John S. Swanson)
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Warthog Over Selfridge

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, flown by a pilot with the 107th Fighter Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, departs Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., June 8, 2011 for a training mission. The A-10, also known as the Warthog, performs the close air support mission. (USAF photo by John S. Swanson)
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Preparing to Fly

Crew chiefs and other maintenance personnel from the 127th Maintenance Group prepare an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft for a training mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., June 8, 2011. The Michigan Air National Guard flies A-10s, which performs the close air support mission, and the KC-135 Stratotanker, a global aerial refueler, at Selfridge. (USAF photo by John S. Swanson)
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Tanker Operations

A KC-135 Stratotanker departs Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., April 14, 2011. The Air National Guard provides about half of all the air refueling capability in the Air Force. This aircraft is operated by the 127th Air Refueling Group of the Michigan Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson)
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Tanker Operations

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., April 14, 2011. The Air National Guard provides about half of all the air refueling capability in the Air Force. This aircraft is operated by the 127th Air Refueling Group of the Michigan Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson)
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Full Load

Ground personnel load a pallet of equipment into a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., April 14, 2011. The KC-135 is a highly-versatile aircraft. Used primarily as an aerial refueling platform, it can also be configured for use as a aeromedical evacuation aircraft or can carry 83,000 pounds of cargo and about three dozen passengers. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson)
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Link Trainer Joins Museum Collection

The control panel of a World War II-era Link Trainer is being restored for display at the Selfridge Military Air Museum, March 10, 2011. Museum volunteers are working on restoring the trainer, used extensively by the U.S. military in the 1930s-50s. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell)(RELEASED)
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Link Trainer Joins Museum Collection

A replica of a World War II-era Link Trainer is being prepared for display at the Selfridge Military Air Museum, March 10, 2011. Children will be able to sit in the trainer and work the controls. An authentic Link Trainer is currently being restored by museum volunteers for future display. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell)(RELEASED)
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Stratotanker Mission

A KC-135 Stratotanker of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron lifts off from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Feb. 25, 2011. The aircraft was carrying Airmen from the 191st Maintenance Squadron and 171st Air Refueling Squadron of the Michigan Air National Guard to an overseas deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson) (RELEASED)
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Selfridge Named Airfield Complex of the Year.

Selfridge Air National Guard Base has been named the Airfield Complex of the Year by the Air National Guard for 2010. The award recognizes exemplary performance in air traffic control, air traffic control maintenance and airfield management. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Swanson) (RELEASED)
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191st Maintenace Squadron, de-icing crew keep planes ready to fly.

The challenges of flying in the winter months in Michigan keeps the de-icing crew of the 191st Maintenance Squadron busy prepping the KC-135 Stratotankers of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Feb. 8, 2011. USAF photo by John S. Swanson (Released)(110208)
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Michigan Air National Guard Delivers Gas

A 107th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II, from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., hooks up with the boom of a 127th Air Refueling Group KC-135 Stratotanker, also from Selfridge, for an air refueling over Northern Michigan on Nov. 7. Both aircraft are flown by the Michigan Air National Guard. (U.S. AF photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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107th Fighter Squadron takes on Hawgsmoke

A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from all across active duty, Guard, and Reserve Air Force Units sit on the ramp at Gowen Air National Guard Base during a peaceful sunrise. The 107th Fighter Squadron, from 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., recently participated in the biennial A-10 Thunderbolt II bombing, missile and tactical gunnery competition known as Hawgsmoke. This year's competition was held at Gowen Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho from Oct. 13 to 16. The competition allows A-10 pilots and maintenance personnel to test their skills through friendly competition. (USAF Photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell) (Released)
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107th Fighter Squadron takes on Hawgsmoke

A 107th Fighter Squadron, A-10 Thunderbolt II blasts its' 30mm gatling gun during Hawgsmoke 2010. The 107th Fighter Squadron, from the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., recently participated in the biennial A-10 Thunderbolt II bombing, missile and tactical gunnery competition known as Hawgsmoke. This year's competition was held at Gowen Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho from Oct. 13 to 16. The competition allows A-10 pilots and maintenance personnel to test their skills through friendly competition. (USAF Photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell) (Released)
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107th Fighter Squadron takes on Hawgsmoke

A 107th Fighter Squadron, A-10 Thunderbolt II soars across the sky during Hawgsmoke 2010. The 107th Fighter Squadron, from 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., recently participated in the biennial A-10 Thunderbolt II bombing, missile and tactical gunnery competition known as Hawgsmoke. This year's competition was held at Gowen Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho from Oct. 13 to 16. The competition allows A-10 pilots and maintenance personnel to test their skills through friendly competition. (USAF Photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell) (Released)
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Herrier flyover to honor World War II, Silver Star Recipient

On Sept. 16, 2010, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., a Herrier jet based from the Marine Attack Squadron 223, Cherry Point Marine Air Station, N.C., sits outside Base Operations. It is one of four planes preparing to perform a flyover during a funeral in honor of a Marine Silver Star recipient from World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. John Swanson)
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Herrier flyover to honor World War II, Silver Star Recipient

On September 16, 2010, four Herrier jets from Marine Attack Squadron 223, Cherry Point Marine Air Station, N.C., sit outside Base Operations, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. These four planes will perform flyover duty during a funeral in honor of a Marine Silver Star recipient from World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. John Swanson)
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Hot Refuel Exercise

Two crew chiefs from the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on a hot refuel of an A-10 Thunderbolt II, Aug. 4, 2010, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. The hot refuel was the first to be performed at Selfridge on an A-10. The 127th Wing at Selfridge began flying the A-10s in early 2009. The crew chief in the safety vest, left, is holding a dead man switch, which can quickly stop the flow of jet fuel to the aircraft in an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton) (RELEASED)
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Awaiting Africa

A detachment of Airmen from the 127th Civil Engineering Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, wait on a bus prior to boarding a KC-135 Stratotanker in the early morning hours of April 8, 2010, at Lajes Field in the Azores Islands, Portugal. The Airmen were awaiting transportation to Accra, Ghana, for a two-week deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell)
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