Senior Master Sgt. Kayla Clouser, noncommissioned officer in charge of the 127th Wing Student Flight, discusses the Student Flight program and opportunities for 127th Wing members to volunteer as mentors at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Aug. 3, 2026. The Student Flight program prepares newly enlisted Michigan Air National Guard members for Basic Military Training by providing instruction in military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, drill and ceremony, and other foundational Air Force skills while fostering mentorship and unit connection before members depart for training. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Drew Schumann)
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.
The outcome of combining weapons proficiency and job knowledge with physical and mental tasksis to 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 training....
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel Kramer, assistant adjutant general for air, Michigan National Guard, speaks with the Honorable Michael J. Borders Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment, during a visit to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Aug. 7, 2026. Borders visited Selfridge to tour installation facilities and meet with leadership to discuss infrastructure and facility requirements as the 127th Wing prepares to transition to new aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Drew Schumann)
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.
