Master Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick hosts the May 2026 127th Wing update video at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, May 1, 2026. The newscast provides a message from wing leadership, a community partnership update and information from the wing's first sergeant. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. – A unit training event on June 6 at Selfridge Air National Guard Base served as a practical test of the skills that keep Airmen, civilians and bases safe. During the event, Security Forces Airmen, known as defenders, from the 127th Security Forces Squadron, Michigan National Guard, were challenged on their marksmanship, physical fitness and teamwork.
By combining weapons proficiency and job knowledge with physical and mental tasks, unit training events like this sharpen readiness, expose training gaps and reinforce teamwork through healthy competition.
“The main purpose of this is camaraderie, building a team,” said Master Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, 127th SFS noncommissioned officer in charge of...
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen Klenke, left, commander of the 127th Civil Engineering Squadron, 127th Wing, Michigan National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Lyle B. Black II, senior enlisted leader of the squadron, stand at attention during Black's retirement ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, June 6, 2026. Black retired from the Michigan National Guard after 28 years of military service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Elise Wahlstrom)
Leadership of the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, announced today that the 2026 Selfridge Open House and Air Show, scheduled for May 30-31, 2026, is cancelled.
