Come celebrate the rich history of this storied military base at the largest air show in north america. Secretaries of the air force air force chiefs of staff chief master sergeants of the air force leadership 1947 medal of honor, af cross, silver star early history air corps newsletter significant operations. Selfridge is one of the oldest and most complex military air fields in the nation. Michigan air force crews flew nuclear bombs around during. Thanks to robert for his service to our country and for the photos. Selfridge to mark centennial with thunderbirds air show. It was closed by the base realignment and closure or brac 1992 commission at the end of the cold war. The 107th fighter squadron has resumed a full, regular flying schedule this week at selfridge air national guard base, following a short standdown period after a. Thomas etholen selfridge february 8, 1882 september 17, 1908 was a first lieutenant in the u.
Selfridge ang base traces its beginnings to the very dawn of the usaf. Selfridge air national guard base air national guard. The selfridge military air museum is located on a secure military installation. Baulch, vivian selfridge field and the beginnings of air power. Our team provided a project book, drawings, specifications, cost estimates and an energy budget. Thomas selfridge, was killed while flying on a demonstration flight with orville wright in 1908 the first. The 2020 show will feature a huge assembly of vintage vietnamera planes and helicopters, from hueys to skyraiders. Its name comes after the first pilot who died in a crash while on an orville wright plane thomas selfridge. Our focus involves air to air and air toground operations designed to support ground forces, as well as gaining control of enemy airspace. Lunch is ready selfridge services team overcomes damaged kitchen.
Selfridge military air museum, harrison township, michigan. The selfridge air national guard base in harrison, michigan, is home to the 127th wing of michigans air national guard. Selfridge air national guard base in mount clemens, at selfridge angb, our primary missions are the fighter and aerial refueling mission. Authors titles conflictswars special studiesblue books from the field enlisted heritage airmen at war series history. As home to project blue book, ground zero for government investigation of ufos from 1951 to 1969, wright field now wrightpatterson air force base. The sound of freedom has returned in full force to the skies over southeastern michigan. Selfridge air national guard base plans to mark its 100th anniversary in august 2017 with an air show featuring the air force thunderbirds. The 55 special studies listed below were researched and written by historians working at the air force historical support division afhsd during the 1960s and 1970s. For those visiting loved ones in the service, many hotels are within just a. The wing conducts refueling and fighter operations using the kc5 stratotankers and the a10 thunderbolt ii. Selfridge air national guard base angb minneapolissaint paul ars. The air force was really impressed by this observation, which led the air adjunct general, headquarters continental air command, mitchell air force base, new york, to send. Schilling was a world war ii ace in the european campaign, was the commander of the 56th fighter group at selfridge air force base in the late 1940s. Base directory military base facilities phone numbers.
Clair, michigan, was acquired by the packard motor car company at the urging of packard president henry b. The origins of selfridge air national guard base date to 1916 when a large tract of land on lake st. Air force historical support division books special. Proposed changes, from jointuse to closing, part of. American tactical aviation in the eto, 194345 010379 the 5th air force 010380 fighter losses of the mighty eighth. Selfridge air national guard base, mount clemens, built 1917, originally an air force base, transferred to air national guard, still in use wurtsmith air force base, oscoda, built 1923, closed 1993 per brac naval air station grosse ile, built 1929, closed 1969 raco air force station kincheloe afb bomarc site, raco, built 1940, closed 1972. Some bases, like travis air force base in california, host museums that display the history of the base and branch of service. For nettleblads fini flight, she departed dm in an allfemale four ship. Selfridge afb has been selfridge air national guard base since 1971, and is one of the few installations that has at least up until recently all 5 branches of the us armed forces there usaf, usn, ausa, usmc, and uscg.
Scott air force base is a global mobility and transportation hub for the department of defense. Air force, the 107th fighter squadron pilot from selfridge air national guard base made something that was never achieved before in the roughly 40year history of the a10. The links below offer a brief overview of three key units during that time period. Its history dates to the days of wilbur and orville wright. Selfridge air national guard base angb directory phone. He was killed while seated as a passenger in the wright flyer, on a demonstration flight piloted by orville wright. In 1922, scott air force base began building this massive hangar for dirigibles. Selfridge air national guard base angb is located near mount clemens, michigan.
Selfridge air national guard base wikimedia commons. The detroit news detroit 18 july 2000 history of selfridge air national guard base. Do you know these facts about selfridge air national guard. For over a century, selfridge air force base has served this country as the first line of defense along our northern border. Swanson us air force norads northeast air defense sector neads contacts selfridge air national guard base in michigan to arrange for two of its f16 fighter jets that are out on a training mission to intercept a suspicious aircraft. The 127th wing is the host to more than 40 separate tenants and home of the many departments of defense and department of homeland security units, including the air national guard, army, navy, marine corps, coast guard, customs and border protection and border patrol. Robert owens served as a air force firefighter at bellows air force station, hi, in the early 60s and sent along some photos. Joy, who took a great interest in aviation and led the company to begin developing aircraft engines for use in aircraft engaged in world war i combat in europe. The world war ii history of the airmen, units and other personnel affiliated with selfridge air national guard base could and has filled many volumes of books. The new facility holds offices, a base defense operation center, a detention center, classrooms, a.
Selfridge air national guard base in the interwar period. Today, selfridge brass and macomb leaders are awaiting word on whether the base will be one of two selected for a squadron of the f35 lightning ii fighter jet. We interviewed an f35a pilot as jsf visited selfridge. Welcome to michigans hometown air force and the most unique and capable facility in the air national guard. More than 50 years after its founding, the united states air force is celebrated in a stunning, lavishly illustrated volume published in conjunction with the air force historical foundation. Selfridge air national guard base angb official website. Selfridge to mark centennial with thunderbirds air. Present day base for the michigan air national guard, and several federal military units historic selfridge airfield was established in wwi, and built up during wwii the selfridge air force base norad radar station was in operation from 19471960 here, and was. Mark morgan could have stayed on one single base for his entire military service. Selfridge angb air force base in harrison, mi selfridge angb is a strategic air force guard base located in the northern part of the united states, close to mount clemens.
Kelly nettleblad, 354th fighter squadron a10 pilot, puts on her flight helmet in preparation for her final flight at davismonthan air force base, ariz. Michigans northern location made it a good site for several cold war air bases, especially strategic air command b52 kc5 bases. Selfridge a10s resume regular flying, training schedule. A chronological survey of spitfire, p38, p47 and p51 losses, eighth united states air force july 1942 april 1945 010381. Ubon royal thai air force base thailand 1 products. The base is home to several command and control elements that represent logistics for the united states military in air, over land and across the sea in a true joint environment that brings together the army, navy, air force, marines and coast guard memb. A strong case of multiple radar detection of a ufo took place on march 3, 1950 near the us air force base of selfridge in michigan. Selfridge 100th anniversary celebration to take flight. We will celebrate those achievements and bring them back. It was the first major active air force base to come under control of the air guard. The development of american airpower, from crude biplanes to the supersonic f16 fighter, is depicted in the photographic record of this historic military airfield. Government id card, common access card cac, or defense biometric identification system dbids card are required to have a mandatory security background check performed for a visitors pass before they will be allowed access to the base and the museum. List of military installations in michigan wikipedia.
Army planes needing a place to practice away from the populated areas surrounding selfridge air force base. Accounts will conflict over whether this aircraft is flight 93 or delta air lines flight. The afhsd was then know as the usaf historical division liaison office and, later, as the office of air force history. Thousands of visitors are expected at the weekend open house, which includes flights by the famed air force thunderbirds. Heaton, dan log book of aviation milestones at selfridge air national guard base. Selfridge military air museum fly away to the past. Selfridge field illustrates the history of the base, with many images drawn from the collections of the selfridge military air museum and mount clemens public library. Selfridge air national guard base a military airfield and base in macomb county, metro detroit region, michigan. Jacksonevers international airport air national guard. The host unit is the 127th wing of the michigan air national guard. Andrews afb joint base andrews battle creek air national guard base. New goodfellow afb history book packed with photos. Recent photos of selfridge afb, mi the air defense radar. Today selfridge air national guard base is the home of many diversified units including elements of the air.
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