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  • Chief Master Sgt. Tony Whitehead, command chief master sergeant of the 127th Wing, addresses Airmen of the Wing during an enlisted call at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Feb. 6, 2016. Whitehead was named the wing's command chief the previous November. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski).

    Wing command chief holds enlisted all-call

    Chief Master Sgt. Tony Whitehead, 127th Wing command chief, made himself visible and engaged with Airmen during an enlisted all-call meeting on Feb. 7.  He addressed the 127th Wing commitment to encourage Airman to lead, grow, perform, mentor and commit.The purpose of the all-call was to "make sure we are all thinking along the same lines  of

  • A-10 appears likely to stay at Selfridge

    A proven warfighter appears likely to stay at Selfridge Air National Guard BaseThe A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, an air-to-ground attack platform best known as the 'Warthog,' will remain in the U.S. Air Force inventory until at least 2022, according to U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. Twenty-one A-10s are assigned to the 127th Wing of the
  • A KC-135 Stratotanker is refueled on the flightline at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., July 9, 2015. Fully loaded, a KC-135 can hold up to 203,000 pounds of fuel. On a typical, day the average load is around 40,000 pounds or 5,900 gallons of fuel. The amount of fuel a jet receives is dependent on what the mission requires. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski/Released)

    $32.6M fuel project gets green light at Selfridge ANGB

    A new $32.6 million jet fuel storage and delivery system will be built at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The construction contract, awarded to Garco Construction of Spokane, Wash., by the Defense Logistics Agency, is the largest single construction contract ever awarded at Selfridge.The project will construct a hydrant fuel system to support

  • Selfridge airfield tops in the ANG

    The airfield operations management team at Selfridge Air National Guard Base have been named the Air National Guard's Airfield Operations Complex of the Year for 2015. The award is the latest in a 5-year string of major awards won the by airfield managers and air traffic controllers at Selfridge."The dedicated professionalism of these fine
  • 150411-Z-FN720-060 -- An A-10 Thunderbolt II starts engines on the flightline at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., April 11, 2015. The A-10's are being prepared for a six month deployment to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski/Released)

    Wing selects top photos of 2015

    Photos of Airmen and aircraft heading en route to combat assignments and day-to-day training assignments at home station are included in the 2015 Photos of the Year, as captured by the 127th Wing Public Affairs team at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.Two photos related to the deployment of the 107th Fighter Squadron and related Selfridge-based
  • The 127th Wing’s Outstanding Airmen of Year are honored on stage during the Wing’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Dec. 5, 2015. Pictured are: 127th Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dobson; Col. David Brooks, who accepted the Wing Commander’s Trophy on behalf of Major David Nicholson; Capt. Russell Overton; Senior Airman Shane Shaltry; Master Sgt. Lyle Black; Master Sgt. Christopher Tarquino; Staff Sgt. Michael Rygwelski; Senior Airman Matthew Thornton; and Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, 127th Wing commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)

    127th Wing Names Outstanding Airmen of Year

    Seven Airmen of the 127th Wing were named as the Wing's Outstanding Airmen of the Year during an Annual Awards Ceremony.Winning the honors were:· Senior Airman Matthew Thornton, 127th Operations Group, Airman of the Year· Staff Sgt. Matthew Rygwelski, 127th Mission Support Group, Non-commissioned Officer of the Year· Master Sgt. Christopher
  • The five most recent command chief master sergeants of the 127th Wing gather at Selfridge Air National Guard Base during the annual awards ceremony at the base, Dec. 5, 2015. Pictured are Chief Master Sgts. (ret) Michael Dalton, Stephen Krajewski and Keith Edwards; and Chief Master Sgts. Robert Dobson and Tony Whitehead. During the ceremony, Whitehead replaced Dobson as the Wing’s current command chief. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)

    Whitehead named 127th Wing command chief

    The 127th Wing has a new command chief master sergeant.Chief Master Sgt. Tony Whitehead assumed the duties of the Wing's senior enlisted member during the Wing's annual awards ceremony during the December RSD (regularly scheduled drill). During the ceremony, the wing's outgoing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dobson, passed the baton to
  • 127th Wing Annual Report 2015

    127th Wing annual report available

    The numbers 649, 850 and 59 are among the most significant statistics in the 2015-16 annual report of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.During fiscal year 2015, which ended Sept. 30, 2015, the 127th Wing deployed 649 Michigan Airmen for operational missions or training exercise. Approximately 500 of those who deployed were
  • Senior Airman Aalona Chandler performs an eye examination on a member of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 17, 2015. Chandler, an optometry technician with the 127th Medical Group, said almost every member of the Wing eventually has to see him for an eye exam, giving him an appreciation for the diversity that exists in the Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Samara Taylor)

    Why I Serve -- Chandler

    As the only optometry technician in the 127th Medical Group, Senior Airman Aalona Chandler meets almost everybody at Selfridge sooner or later.I appreciate all the diversity we have in this wing," Chandler said. "You meet people from all walks of life."Chandler provides visual acuity and color perception exams for Airmen, to ensure they are ready
  • Airman 1st Class Chinyelu Umeokolo , a medical technician with the 127th Medical Group, draws blood from Staff Sgt. Jaimee Blaharski at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 18, 2015. Umeokolo was born in Nigeria and now serves in the Air National Guard as a way to say “thank you” to America. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Samara Taylor)

    Why I Serve -- Umeokolo

    Airman 1st Class Chinyelu Umeokolo is from Nigeria and immigrated to the United States six years ago. "I am appreciative of the many opportunities the United States has to offer," she said.She said that she wanted to serve the country as a way of saying thank you. She serves as a medical technician in the 127th Medical Group."The best part of my
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