The 127th Wing opened the base to approximately 100,000 spectators during the 2024 Selfridge Open House and Air Show on June 8-9, 2024, wrapping up a weekend of aerial performances, static aircraft displays, and a science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics expo. The event held every two to three years is held to enhance public awareness of the Air National Guard’s preparedness, demonstrate modern weapon systems and capabilities, promote positive community and international relationship, to showcase Airmen and to support recruiting and retention. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Schumann)
ALPENA, Michigan - In the face of the Great Power Competition, Airmen have been charged to consider how agile combat employment aligns with their own career fields. This is true of 56 Air National Guard Emergency Management Airmen as demonstrated in a recent training event held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center May 13-18, 2024, hosted by the 127th Wing.
In response to the call for the Air Force to become more agile, the DOD wasn’t just talking to pilots and maintainers. While A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft land on highways and KC-135 Stratotankers are refueling with hot engines running, other critical units are defining how they can implement the concept of agile combat employment in a variety of new environments....
Spectators tour static display aircraft during the 2024 Selfridge Open House and Air Show, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, June 9, 2024. The 127th Wing opened the base to approximately 100,000 spectators to enhance public awareness of the Air National Guard’s preparedness, demonstrate modern weapon systems and capabilities, promote positive community and international relationship, to showcase Airmen and to support recruiting and retention. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Technical Sgt. Drew Schumann)