Members of the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, hosted the 1st Fighter Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mar. 6, 2025, reviving an aerial competition made popular when World War I flying aces were front-page news. In a collaboration 89 years in the making, the 1st Fighter Wing, whose lineage dates back to the 1st Pursuit Group, brought part of the Mitchell Trophy Air Race back to Selfridge, a heritage home of both the unit and the race.
“The opportunity to showcase Selfridge’s capabilities during the Mitchell Trophy Air Race is a testament to the enduring fighter mission that’s been here for more than a century,” said Brig. Gen. Matthew Brancato, commander of the 127th Wing and Selfridge Air National Guard...
Lt. Col. Devil, an F-22 Raptor pilot with the 94th Fighter Squadron, signs the Selfridge guest book at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Mar. 6, 2025. The 127th Wing hosted 1st Fighter Wing Airman and aircraft competing in the revived Mitchell Trophy Air Race, an event that last took place at Selfridge more than 89 years ago. (U.S Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
The Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) Fire Department was called to duty late January 27, 2025, providing mutual aid support to the Alpena Fire Department and community as the Holcim-Alpena Plant - a large local cement plant - requested assistance for a rescue operation following a bulldozer rollover incident.
The Military and Family Readiness Center at Selfridge Air National Guard Base connects service members with the resources they need at every phase of their lives.
