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  • 150412-Z-VA676-022 -- Airmen of the 127th Wing conduct sit-ups in a newly-refurbished gymnasium building at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., April 12, 2015. The gym building, constructed in the early 1930s, was recently refurbished for use as a fitness center after temporarily providing office space for one of the base’s flying squadrons. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)

    New 'old' gym opens at Selfridge

    Something old is new again for Airmen of the 127th Wing.The old gym at Selfridge Air National Guard Base - a legacy building constructed in the early 1930s at the base - has been refurbished and is once again being used as a fitness center at the air base."This gives us a centralized location to not only conduct our physical assessment program, but
  • 150411-Z-VA676-220 -- A group of Michigan Air National Guard Airmen take the oath of enlistment during a ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., April 11, 2015. Thirty Michigan ANG Airmen re-enlisted for three years or more during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. Several dozen more have extended their existing enlistment or re-enlisted for shorter periods. Administering the oath is Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, 127th Wing commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)

    Three more years? Michigan Airmen say ‘yes’

    Thirty Airmen of the Michigan Air National Guard's 127th Wing re-enlisted for three or more years in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. Several dozen more have extended their existing enlistment or re-enlisted for shorter periods.The 30 who re-enlisted for three or more years were honored during a brief "You Make A Difference" ceremony during
  • 150319-Z-EZ686-515--Staff Sgt. Nobles, a member of the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron, stands next to the 40-foot trailer truck she drove carrying 15 pallets weighing 9,000 pounds of materials from Selfridge Air National Guard Base – her home base– to the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center Mich., on March 19, 2015. Nobles is one of nine Airman from the 127th LRS who recently supported the Michigan Army National Guard 's119th Field Artillery mobilization exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by MSgt. David Kujawa/Released)

    Selfridge Airman trucks to duty destination

    In her first experience on the open road in a big rig, Staff Sgt. Julia Nobles trucked 9,000 pounds of cargo on a six-hour journey from one corner of Michigan to another.Nobles, a member of the Michigan Air National Guard's 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron, is in upgrade training for a new position in the Vehicle Operations section of the
  • Senior Airman Daniel Mage, 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port specialist, uses a tie-down strap to secure equipment to a pallet on the flight line at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., March 20, 2015. The 127th LRS is supporting a Michigan Army National Guard exercise. It took the 127th LRS team less than 48 hours to prepare and load more than 80 tons of equipment and approximately 100 soldiers onto the three aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski/Released)

    85 tons in 48 hours

    Proving their ability to quickly and safely move anybody, anything, anywhere, nine Selfridge Airmen recently loaded dozens of Michigan Army National Guard soldiers and some 85 tons of equipment - including four large artillery pieces - into cargo aircraft for transport to Europe for an early spring exercise there.The Selfridge Airmen - from the
  • Jackie Hopkins works with students during a lesson at STARBASE at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., March 12, 2015. Hopkins is a student majoring in education at Oakland University. STARBASE recently launched a new partnership with OU to provide opportunities for education students at OU to spend several days working in STARBASE classrooms. Some 1,800 children per year – primarily in 5th grade – spend five days at STARBASE learning about science, technology, engineering and math. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)

    STARBASE, Oakland University launch teacher training partnership

    Long known for igniting an interest in science and technology in elementary school students, the STARBASE program at Selfridge Air National Guard Base is now helping to train future school teachers in how to bring that same passion for science into their everyday classroom.STARBASE has begun working with the School of Education at Oakland
  • This T-6 Texan will soon be added to the air park display at the Selfridge Military Museum at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The single-engine trainer was flown by the Michigan Air National Guard from 1946 until 1955. It is painted in colors appropriate to that era. All of the more than 30 aircraft on display at the museum were either operated by the Michigan ANG or by another military unit at a base in the state of Michigan. (Courtesy photo)

    Selfridge Museum announces 2015 schedule

    The Selfridge Military Air Museum will soon launch its 2015 season.The museum's general public hours are noon - 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, plus Independence Day and Memorial Day, April 4 - Oct. 31.The Museum and Air Park can also be opened by appointment at other times throughout the year by calling 586-239-5035 or emailing
  • 150110-Z-EZ686-195 - The 127th Wing Outstanding Airmen of the Year pose between Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, 127th Wing Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dobson, command chief master sergeant of the 127th Wing, for a group photo at Selfridge Air National Guard Base Mich., on Jan. 10, 2015. The winners, from left, are Senior Airman Janea Cook, Staff Sgt. Kenneth Kirchoff, Master Sgt. Joseph Crocker, Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Barriger, Master Sgt. Maurice Graves, Airman 1st Class Emuobosan Ojaruega and Capt. Brett Devries. The Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony is an annual formation in which airman are recognized for their achievements during the year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by MSgt. David Kujawa/Released)

    Dad’s service inspired future Airman of the Year

    For Senior Airman Janea Cook, one of the best parts of her service in the Michigan Air National Guard is her work with the physical fitness program."I take pride in those last two laps," she said of the 1.5-mile run that Airmen are timed running every year. "I enjoy seeing people win, running that last lap or two with someone else. It's not for

  • Michigan ANG, Detroit Navy history highlighted in new publications

    The combat history of the Michigan Air National Guard and an overview of the history of the U.S. Navy's more than 100 years of operation in the Detroit region are highlighted in new products posted on the 127th Wing's History & Heritage web page.A 28-page booklet, the Michigan Air National Guard at War: A Combat History 1954-2013, traces 60 years

  • NOSC Detroit to celebrate 100 years of Navy Reserve service

    Navy Operational Support Center Detroit is scheduled to celebrate 100 years of Navy Reserve service during a centennial ceremony, open to current reservists, veterans and other personnel with base access, March 7 at 1 p.m. in Hangar, Bldg. 1425 on base.The centennial celebration will feature guest of honor U.S. Senator and Navy veteran Gary Peters,
  • Master Sgt. Mary Chappel and Capt. Monique Turner, 127th Medical Group, Michigan Air National Guard, practice making sutures during a training exercise at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., May 23, 2012. The exercise brought together Airmen from eight medical groups from seven states. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)

    127th Medical Group puts focus on readiness

    The doctors, nurses and health technicians of the 127th Medical Group (MDG) ensure that the nearly 1,500 Michigan Airmen assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base are medically prepared to answer the call.The unit's approximately 55 Airmen focus on three primary missions: medical readiness for the 127th Wing at Selfridge, homeland security and
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