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127th MXS change of command

Lt. Col. David Spehar (center) assumed command of the 127th Maintenance Squadron in a ceremony held at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on June 4, 2011. Presiding over the ceremony was Colonel Gregory Holzhei, 127th Maintenance Group commander. Lt. Col. Spehar took command of the squadron from Lt. Col. Rolf Mammen (right), who has been named the 127th Maintenance Group deputy commander. Assisting in the ceremony was the unit's first sergeant Master Sgt. Ben Noble (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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127th Wing Change of Command

The 127th Wing Honor Guard furls the flag of Brig. Gen. Michael L. Peplinski, second from left, during a ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., June 4, 2011. Traditionally, a general’s flag is furled and then tied upon his or her retirement. The flag is then given to the general in representation of the gratitude of all American citizens. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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127th Wing Change of Command

Brig. Gen. Michael L. Peplinski accepts a U.S. flag upon his retirement from the Air Force after more than 32 years of service. Peplinski had been serving as the 127th Wing commander at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Handing the flag to Peplinski is Major Gen. Robert H. Johnston, commander of the Michigan Air National Guard. Behind them are Col. Michael T. Thomas, left, the new commander of the 127th Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dobson, the senior enlisted member of the wing. The ceremony took place on June 4, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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127th Wing Change of Command

Col. Michael T. Thomas addresses the 1,700 Citizen-Airmen of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., just moments after taking command of the wing. Thomas, a KC-135 pilot, replaces Brig. Gen. Michael L. Peplinski, seated, who retired after more than 32 years of military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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127th Wing Change of Command

Col. Michael T. Thomas holds the 127th Wing flag moments after taking command of the wing in a ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., June 4, 2011. Military commanders hold aloft the unit flag for all to see in a ceremony that traces its roots back to the days when kings lead their soldiers into battle in the field and the troops would follow the commands of he who held the flag. The streamers on the top of the flag represent deployments and battles that the wing has participated in over the years. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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127th Wing Change of Command

Major Gen. Robert H. Johnston, left, commander of the Michigan Air National Guard returns the salute of Col. Michael T. Thomas as Thomas assumes command of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. June 4, 2011. Holding the Air Force flag is the wing’s command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dobson. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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Memorial Day Support

1st Lt. Brett DeVries, a pilot with the 107th Fighter Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, points to a mapping system he used to determine the flight path for aircraft from Selfridge to fly over Detroit area Memorial Day parades and similar observances. A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from Selfridge, also known as “Warthogs” will be flying over some two dozen area parades. (USAF photo by Rachel Barton)
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Selfridge Honor Roll: Lt. Boyle

Photo of plaque honoring John Patton Boyle, the first pilot to die in an aircraft crash at Selfridge Field, Mich. The plaque is now on display at the Selfridge Military Air Museum at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. A street on the base is also named in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo).
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Selfridge CCAF Grads 2011

Airmen from the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, who graduated from the Community College of the Air Firce gather for a group photo on May 22, 2011, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. The CCAF allows Airmen to combine military and civilian education to work toward an associate degree in their military career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell) (Released)
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127th ARG Commander

Lt. Col. David Brooks holds the flag representing the 127th Air Refueling Group as he assumes command of that group during a May 21, 2011, ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Behind Brooks are Brig. Gen. Michael Peplinski, 127th Wing commander, and Senior Master Sgt. Michael Douglas. Brooks, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, had been serving as the commander of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, a component of the 127th ARG. (USAF photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell) (Released)
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Meet the Chief

Senior Airman Albert Arroyo, a member of the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron, speaks with Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dobson during an Enlisted Call at the Dining Facility during the May 2011 UTA. Dobson touched on several issues during the meeting of importance for the 127th Wing’s 1,400 enlisted members. (USAF photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton) (Released)
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Mass Casualty Exercise at Selfridge ANGB

An Airport Reception Team from the Veterans Affairs Hospital of Detroit evaluates the conditions of simulated victims during a Natural Disaster exercise at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., May 18, 2011. High school student volunteers portrayed victims who were evacuated from a simulated earthquake in Ohio, on an Army Chinook Helicopter. Along with the VA, the exercise had numerous participants including the Army and Air National Guard, Med Star paramedic units, and others. (USAF photo by Rachel Barton) (Released)
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Mass Casualty Exercise at Selfridge ANGB

Volunteer high school students take their places on an Army Chinook helicopter in order to simulate earthquake victims during a Natural Disaster Exercise at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Wednesday, May 18, 2011. A Veteran's Affairs Hospital Airport Reception Team transported the victims to a triage area on the ramp, and from there they were processed into local hospitals for further medical care. Along with the VA, the exercise had numerous agency participants including the Army and Air National Guard, Med Star paramedic units, and others. (USAF photo by Rachel Barton) (Released)
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Security Response

Security Forces and law enforcement personnel from the Michigan Air National Guard, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Michigan State Police and other federal, state and local agencies participated in a joint security exercise at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Tuesday, May 10, 2011. As part of the exercise, Security Forces, federal agents and police officers responded to a report of an armed intruder inside a building. Selfridge Air National Guard Base is home to units of all five branches of military service and several agencies of the federal Dept. of Homeland Security. By being co-located on the same base, the services and agencies are able to maximize training opportunities through such joint exercises. (USAF photo by John S. Swanson) (RELEASED)
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Security Response

Security Forces personnel at Selfridge Air National Guard Base participate in a security exercise at the base on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. The Airmen, members of the 127th Security Forces Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, were armed with dummy weapons during the exercise. As part of the exercise, the Airmen responded to a report of an armed intruder inside a building. In addition to the Airmen, officers from several local, state and federal police agencies in the area participated in the exercise. Selfridge Air National Guard Base is home to units of all five branches of military service and several agencies of the federal Dept. of Homeland Security. By being co-located on the same base, the services and agencies are able to maximize training opportunities through such joint exercises. (USAF photo by John S. Swanson) (RELEASED)
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Security Response

Security Forces personnel at Selfridge Air National Guard Base participate in a security exercise at the base on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. The Airmen, members of the 127th Security Forces Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, were armed with dummy weapons during the exercise. As part of the exercise, the Airmen responded to a report of an armed intruder inside a building. In addition to the Airmen, officers from several local, state and federal police agencies in the area participated in the exercise. Selfridge Air National Guard Base is home to units of all five branches of military service and several agencies of the federal Dept. of Homeland Security. By being co-located on the same base, the services and agencies are able to maximize training opportunities through such joint exercises. (USAF photo by John S. Swanson) (RELEASED)
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127th Wing Member Named Command Post Airman of the Year

Senior Airman Daniel Lecureaux, a Command Post Controller for the 127th Wing at Selfridge ANGB, Mich. updates the daily events log during operations in the base Command Post. SrA Lecureaux was named the 2011 Command Post Airman of the of the Year for the Air National Guard during a national training conference for Command and Control. (USAF Photo by Rachel Barton) (Released)
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Command Post Airman Recognized

SrA Daniel Lecureaux, a Command Post Controller for the 127th Wing at Selfridge ANGB, Mich., was named the 2011 Command Post Airman of the of the Year for the Air National Guard. (USAF Photo by Rachel Barton) (Released)
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TAG Visits BCC

Major Gen. Gregory J. Vadnais, The Adjutant General of the Michigan National Guard, speaks before a meeting of the Selfridge Air National Guard Base Community Council April 19, 2011. During his comments, Vadnais called Selfridge a national model for the military, as the base is the host for numerous Dept. of Defense, Dept. of Homeland Security and related agencies. The Selfridge BCC is an organization of area business and civic leaders who meet monthly with senior leaders from the base to enhance and build the relationship between the base and the surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson) (RELEASED)
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Aircraft Boarding

Airmen from the 127th Air Refueling Group board a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., April 14, 2011. The Airmen were departing Selfridge for duty supporting operations in Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by John S. Swanson)
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