Road to Drill Broadcast for August 2026


Host: MSgt. Chelsea Fitzpatrick and TSgt. Drew Schumann from the 127th Wing Public Affairs office, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan


TRT: 7:59


Topics: August Drill, Deployments and Operation Return With honor, Leadership Changes and the selection of Command Chief Joe Crocker, Chief Promotions, and more.


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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. Soldiers assigned to the Illinois Army National Guard, stand for a portrait during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, Oscoda, Michigan, Aug. 11, 2026. Northern Strike is an Army-sponsored, joint, multinational exercise held at Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. (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.
