U. S. Airmen from the 127th Wing, Michigan National Guard, were tested on critical skillsets during a combat readiness inspection at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Sept. 10 to 13, 2025. Exercise Bronco, a four-day combat readiness inspection, tested the 127th Wing's ability to generate, deploy, and fight from home station under pressure, ensuring the 127th Wing Airmen have the capabilities needed to dominate the future fight.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lucas Freudenburg became the 15th commander of the Michigan Air National Guard’s Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in a formal ceremony on the base, Dec. 12, 2025 Freudenberg replaced Col. Michael Whitefoot in the post.
Freudenburg, an MQ-9 Reaper aircraft pilot, most recently served with the 110th Wing in Battle Creek prior to taking command. A former enlisted Airman in the Michigan Air National Guard, Freudenberg earned his commission in 2006 and has flown more than 1,100 combat hours with the MQ-9.
Whitefoot, who took on a leadership role with the Michigan National Guard’s, "Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center", serves as a liaison to industry and supports the development of...
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lucas Freudenburg presents the unit flag after taking command at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Dec. 12, 2025. Freudenburg replaced Col. Michael Whitefoot, right, now assigned to the Michigan National Guard’s Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dan Heaton)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leah Voelker assumed command of the 127th Wing and Selfridge Air National Guard Base in a formal ceremony at the base on Dec.
The Michigan Air National Guard has begun implementing “Mission Next,” a sweeping modernization effort that will bring the F-15EX Eagle II fighter and KC-46 Pegasus air refueling aircraft to Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The transformation — one of the most significant in the 127th Wing’s history — includes nearly $1 billion in construction and infrastructure upgrades and will create new training and job opportunities for...
Among the most recent recruits are five people who have sworn in and will serve as crew chiefs on the Wing’s A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and will be among those who transition to serve to support the Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to the new F-15EX Eagle II, which will begin to be delivered to the Wing in 2028. Each of the five, who spent the first weekend in November serving at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, said they are excited...
