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127th Wing Photos

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A-10 Crew Chief Ops

A group of crew chiefs from the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron confer during pre-flight preparations for several A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., March 21, 2012. The aircraft are flown by the pilots of the 107th Fighter Squadron. One of the oldest flying units in the military, the 107th FS will turn 95 years old this summer. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell)
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A-10 Crew Chief Ops

A crew chief from the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wears hearing protection and a reflective belt as he performs a visual inspection of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during pre-flight operations at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., March 21, 2012. Depending on their work environment, Airmen utilize a variety of safety devices, such as the hearing protectors and belt, to minimize accidents not only around military aircraft but in all working conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell)
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A-10 Crew Chief Ops

Airman 1st Class Alecia Harris, a crew chief with the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, buttons up a panel on an A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to the aircraft taxing to the runway at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., March 21, 2012. Working under supervision of noncommissioned officers, junior enlisted personnel in the U.S. Air Force often work directly on and around aircraft or other complex systems. The aircraft pilot is Lt. Col. Doug Champagne, commander of the 127th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell)
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ANG Boosts Careers

Staff Sgt. Fran Dixon changes out a light fixture on the runway as part of her duties as an electrician in the 127th Civil Engineer Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. “I’m proud to wear the uniform and to do my small part and serve our country,” she said. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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ANG Boosts Careers

Jared Kowalski works with some of his students at Clawson Middle School in Clawson, Mich. The popular special education math teacher is also an Airman in the Michigan Air National Guard, serving at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. “The military teaches patience and attention to detail,” skills that help him as a teacher, he said. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson)
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ANG Boosts Careers

Staff Sgt. Jared Kowalski (right) and Staff Sgt. Nathan Henkel perform routine, scheduled maintenance on the ACES-II ejection seat system in their role as egress technicians for the 127th Maintenance Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. The seat is used on the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, which may be eliminated from Selfridge under a pending Air Force budget proposal. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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ANG Boosts Careers

Westland, Mich., Police Officer Tim Horvath prepares to begin his patrol duties in the suburban Detroit community. Horvath is also a senior master sergeant in the Michigan Air National Guard, serving with the 127th Civil Engineer Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. “So many people learn and grow from their experiences in the National Guard, I would just hate to see fewer of those opportunities in the future,” he said. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Rachel Barton)
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Youthful Service

An honor guard consisting of members of the Civil Air Patrol Oakland Composite Squadron and the Junior ROTC from Benjamin O. Davis Aerospace High School in Detroit present the colors during a service at the base chapel at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., March 11, 2012. The Sunday morning service focused on the theme of service before self. The speakers during the service including Sgt. Major Delbert Husband, the command sergeant major of the Michigan National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Robert Hanet)
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Selfridge Gets Local Chapter of Air Force Security Forces Association

Air Force Colonel John Probst, Lackland Air Force Base Security Forces Plans and Programs Officer, addresses the airmen of the 127th Security Forces Squadron on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2012. Col. Probst was in attendance during the morning formation of the Security Forces Squadron for a presentation of the Air Force Security Forces Association local chapter at the Selfridge ANGB, Mich. The AFSFA is a professional organization for military law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SSgt. Rachel Barton)
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Change of Command

Col. Michael Thomas, 127th Wing commander, hands the 127th Operations Group guidon to Lt. Col. Douglas Champagne as Champagne formally assumes command of the group. Champagne previously served as the commander of the 107th Fighter Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base and recently led the squadron on a deployment to Afghanistan, the sixth combat deployment of Champagne’s career. Behind the flag is SMSgt. Ethan Boyd, the first sergeant for the 127th Operations Group, and Lt. Col. Emmanuel Saridakis, who took command of the 107th Fighter Squadron in the same ceremony, March 10, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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Change of Command

Lt. Col. Emmanuel Saridakis holds the 107th Fighter Squadron guidon after assuming command of the squadron during a March 10, 2012, ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Saridakis, an A-10 Thunderbolt pilot, relieved Lt. Col. Douglas Champagne, who took command of the 127th Operations Group. The banners on the guidon reflect the almost 100-year history of the 107th FS. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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Change of Command

Col. Leonard Isabelle addresses the 127th Operations Group at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., moments before relinquishing command of the group to Lt. Col. Douglas Champagne in a March 10, 2012, change of command ceremony. Isabelle is moving to a position at Joint Forces Headquarters in Lansing, Mich. The 127th Operations Group flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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Secretary McGinnis visits Selfridge ANG Base

Mr. David McGinnis, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (center), visited Selfridge Air National Guard Base for briefings and a base tour given by the 127th Wing Commander and base commander, Colonel Michael Thomas (second from right), on March 9, 2012. Joining the tour and visit were Brig Gen James Wilson, Michigan Adjutant General for Future Missions (left), Maj General Robert Johnston, Michigan Adjutant General for Air (second from left), and Colonel Mac Crawford, 127th Mission Support Group commander (right). (USAF photo by John S. Swanson)
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Secretary McGinnis visits Selfridge ANG Base

Mr. David McGinnis, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, visited Selfridge Air National Guard Base for briefings and a base tour given by the 127th Wing Commander and base commander, Colonel Michael Thomas, on March 9, 2012. Joining the tour and visit were Maj General Robert Johnston, Michigan Adjutant General for Air, and Brig Gen James Wilson, Michigan Adjutant General for Future Missions. (USAF photo by John S. Swanson)
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Global Guardian 2012

SSgt. Beth Vandriessche wears a Level A HAZMAT Suit while using a Joint Chemical Agent Detector at the Georgia National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center, Feb. 19, 2012. Vandriessche, a member of the 127th Civil Engineer Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., was performing a Sensitive Site Assessment after a simulated chemical weapons attack during the Global Guardian training exercise, Feb. 13-24. During the exercise, more than 1,300 Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard, as well as members of the Royal Netherland Air Force and Canadian Air Force, trained to respond to a terrorist attack or natural disaster in the U.S. Approximately a half dozen Airmen from Selfridge participated in the exercise, which included military personnel from more than 20 states. In addition to allowing the participating personnel to work on their individual skills, the exercise provided an opportunity for team building across the various units of the National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt Jaclyn Carver)
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Global Guardian 2012

Senior Master Sgt. Mark Kaufmann communicates with a group of Airmen under his command at the Georgia National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center, Feb. 19, 2012. Kaufmann, a member of the 127th Civil Engineer Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., was participating in the Global Guardian training exercise, Feb. 13-24. During the exercise, more than 1,300 Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard, as well as members of the Royal Netherland Air Force and Canadian Air Force, trained to respond to a terrorist attack or natural disaster in the U.S. As a senior noncommissioned officer, Kaufmann was called upon to provide not only technical expertise as an emergency management specialist, but to provide leadership to junior enlisted personnel. Approximately a half dozen Airmen from Selfridge participated in the exercise, which included military personnel from more than 20 states. In addition to allowing the participating personnel to work on their individual skills, the exercise provided an opportunity for team building across the various units of the National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt Jaclyn Carver)
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Global Guardian 2012

Senior Airman Ryan Dunlap plots out points on a map at the Georgia National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center, Feb. 19, 2012. Dunlap, a member of the 127th Civil Engineer Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., was participating in the Global Guardian training exercise, Feb. 13-24. During the exercise, more than 1,300 Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard, as well as members of the Royal Netherland Air Force and Canadian Air Force, trained to respond to a terrorist attack or natural disaster in the U.S. Approximately a half dozen Airmen from Selfridge participated in the exercise, which included military personnel from more than 20 states. In addition to allowing the participating personnel to work on their individual skills, the exercise provided an opportunity for team building across the various units of the National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt Jaclyn Carver)
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Elizabeth Cheney Speaks at Selfridge

Elizabeth Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, speaks at a meeting of the Selfridge Base Community Council at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Feb. 21, 2012. Elizabeth Cheney co-authored "In My Time" with her father Dick Cheney. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rachel Barton)
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Elizabeth Cheney Speaks at Selfridge Base Community Council

Elizabeth Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, signs a copy of the book "In My Time," for the mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich, Barb Dempsey, following a meeting of the Selfridge Base Community Council at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Feb. 21, 2012. Elizabeth Cheney co-authored "In My Time" with her father Dick Cheney and spoke about the book during a meeting of the BCC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rachel Barton)
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Enlisted Force Salutes U.S. Rep. Miller

U.S. Rep. Candice Miller receives the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Eagle Award from Major Gen. Gregory J. Vadnais, adjutant general of Michigan and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dobson, left, the command chief of the 127th Wing, during a meeting of the Selfridge Base Community Council at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Feb. 21, 2012. The award is presented by the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States each year to one member of the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives “for outstanding and exceptional service to the National Guard” and “for advancing the interests of enlisted Soldiers and Airmen of the U.S. National Guard.” Selfridge, home to approximately 3,000 members of the National Guard and Reserve forces, is located in Miller’s district. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rachel Barton)
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