U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leah Voelker, 127th Wing commander, updates members on her vision for 2026, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Dec. 31, 2025. The commander provides a monthly update ahead of regularly scheduled drill periods to inform and integrate primarily reserve-status Airmen into the current state of 127th Wing operations. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick
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.
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...
