Selfridge air national guard base harrison township. 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. So, why are the wright brothers in our history books instead of augus. Selfridge field was one of thirtytwo air service training camps established after the united states entry into world war i in april 1917. Selfridge air national guard base is one of the oldest continuously operating military airfields in the nation. Initially assigned a permanent id of p20, later a sage i. He completed air defense combat crew training at tyndall air force base, fla.
The host organization is the 127th wing of the michigan air national guard, but a variety of air force, navy, marine corps, coast guard, army reservists and national guardsmen along with department of homeland security use the facility as well. Af26a base visit book air force selfridge air national guard base mi one of 12,748 books in the series. 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. Selfridge air national guard base angb is located near mount clemens, michigan. General information and demographics of selfridge air national guard base in harrison, mi. Air force 127th wing, michigan air national guard, sits in a hangar during phase maintenance at selfridge air national guard base, mich. Mcguire air force base was established as fort dix airport in 1937 and first opened to military aircraft on 9 january 1941. Oct 24, 2017 baulch, vivian selfridge field and the beginnings of air power. Its name comes after the first pilot who died in a crash while on an orville wright plane thomas selfridge. New commander at selfridge angb detroit free press.
Commissary and exchange savings opportunities for military shoppers at selfridge angb in harrison township, mi. Selfridge air force base radar site fortwiki historic u. The squadron is located on selfridge air national guard base in harrison township, michigan. Aug 22, 2012 selfridge air national guard base, mich. By january of 1952, the personnel roster totaled four officers and thirtythree airmen. Selfridge air national guard base map macomb county. The selfridge golf course was originally established in the late 1940s and is situated at the southeast end of the selfridge air national guard base flight line. Paine fields history paine field, wa official website. Slocum is a command pilot who joined the air force in 1984. Selfridge air national guard base has seen tuskegee airmen, missiles, presidents during its century in. The heightened interest in the ccaf at selfridge is being repeated at air force bases across the globe about 20 percent of all the ccaf degrees awarded in the 40 years since the college was. Selfridge angb is a strategic air force guard base located in the northern part of the united states, close to mount clemens.
On january 1948 the united states air force renamed the facility mcguire air force base in honor of major thomas buchanan mcguire, jr. The first fighter wing remained at selfridge for another 15 years, though the base was already entering another phase of its history, which would culminate in the transfer in 1971 from the u. Heaton, dan log book of aviation milestones at selfridge air national guard base. Selfridge was 31st in his class of 96, ranking well below the valedictorian, douglas macarthur 1880. Air force epublishing freedom of information disclaimer media. Selfridge air national guard base or selfridge angb is an air national guard installation located in harrison township, near mount clemens. Mcguire afbmcguire, the common name of the mcguire unit of joint base mcguiredixlakehurst, is a united states air force base located in burlington. It all started when the us army took over 640 acres of land from an. Lunch is ready selfridge services team overcomes damaged kitchen. In june 1953 general donnelly moved with his squadron to wheelus air base, libya. Bldg 700 george ave selfridge angb, mi 48045 united states. The f94 starfire fighter jet, made by the lockheed aircraft corporation, was the first operational allweather interceptor jet used by the u. The wing conducts refueling and fighter operations using the kc5 stratotankers and the a10 thunderbolt ii.
Selfridge air national guard base or selfridge angb is an air national guard. 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. The detroit news detroit 18 july 2000 history of selfridge air national guard. Selfridge air national guard base in the interwar period. Selfridge air national guard base military wiki fandom. All information included in this booklet is current as of june 1, 2014. The selfridge military air museum is located on a secure military installation. Selfridge angb, mi weather conditions weather underground. Selfridge air force base radar site 19521974 a cold war air force radar station first established in 1952 on selfridge air force base, macomb county, michigan.
Baulch, vivian selfridge field and the beginnings of air power. A ceremony was held sunday at selfridge air national guard base in harrison township for new commander brig. Department of the air force, selfridge air national guard base, michigan the agency, respondent, or selfridge. Its history dates to the days of wilbur and orville wright. Please note, guidelines for access to selfridge air national guard base must be followed at all times. Selfridge is one of the oldest and most complex military air fields in the nation. At that time, the 4753rd air base squadron was designated as the principle organization.
Commentaries graphics features photos road to drill podcast video contact us. The council provides financial assistance for scholarships, educational programs for the base s servicemen and families, in additon to other armed services charities. While many of these records are from official sources, some are difficult to verify with certainty. And, grimly, there is a fragment of the propeller, said to be from the fatal 1908 wright military flyer. If anyone ever put the general into selfridge fields nickname as home of the generals it was curtis e. Selfridge angbnow in its 95th year as an american military aviation mecca. Af26a base visit book air force selfridge air national guard base mi page. When shopping at the exchange and commissary at selfridge air national guard base in harrison township, michigan, it isnt always easy to find discounts on the items you need. On april 1, 2016, the american federation of government employees, local 2077, aflcio the union or charging party filed a ulp charge against the u. Selfridge air national guard base angb directory id.
Selfridge field was named in memory of thomas etholen selfridge 18831908 in san francisco, a graduate from the united states military academy at west point with the class of 1903. Selfridge air national guard base selfridge air national guard base or selfridge angb is an air national guard installation located in harrison township, michigan, near mount clemens. Af26a base visit book air force selfridge air national. The damaged propeller itself is now in the national museum of the united states air force in dayton.
Selfridge military air museum harrison township 2020 all. Do you know these facts about selfridge air national guard bases rich 100year history. The host unit is the 127th wing of the michigan air national guard. Welcome to michigans hometown air force and the most unique and capable facility in the air national guard. Part of a series of historic profiles on key airmen in the early history of selfridge air national guard base. Legendary general launched career at selfridge with a. The 500th air refueling wing was activated and established in 1963 as part of strategic air command at selfridge afb, michigan. I gave this book to my brother who was born at selfridge a. On 1 july 1971, selfridge air force base was transferred to the michigan air national guard, becoming the first major active air force base to come under control of the air national guard. Selfridge air national guard base in the interwar period military. The 4045th wing had been established at selfridge on 1 january 1959, along with three maintenance squadrons and a security unit and assigned to second air force. When shopping at the exchange and commissary at selfridge air national guard base in harrison township, michigan, it isnt always easy to.
Haulman is the organizational histories branch chief at the air force historical research agency at maxell air force base, ala. Jul 21, 2005 af26a base visit book air force selfridge air national guard base mi one of 12,748 books in the series. 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. Find 6 listings related to selfridge airforce base in clinton township on. Defense base closure and realignment commission and was provided to unt digital library by the unt libraries government documents department. Selfridge ang history selfridge military air museum. Selfridge airforce base in clinton township, mi with. Selfridge air national guard base a military airfield and base in macomb county, metro detroit region, michigan. Military brat best memories detroit air force michigan aircraft base spaces history. Selfridge air national guard base began as a location that the packard automobile car company had invested in to. See more ideas about michigan, best memories and harrison township. Do you know these facts about selfridge air national guard base. The development of american airpower, from crude biplanes to the supersonic f16 fighter, is depicted in the photographic record of this historic military airfield. The museum itself is not large but the internal pathway documents the history.
The 44th air refueling squadron and 307th air refueling squadron moved from chennault afb, louisiana in june 1960 and were assigned to the wing as its operational squadrons. Air force combat wings lineage and honors histories 19471977. Af26a base visit trip report air force selfridge air national. Selfridge air national guard base angb directory phone. The short, soaring life of lieutenant selfridge smithsonian. Commissary exchange selfridge angb my military savings. Selfridge air national guard base, harrison township, michigan.
Selfridge field had been renamed selfridge air force base in 1947 19. This series of books provide the history of the michigan air national guard since. This dbids id card offers access to the following family and mwr programs, services and facilities. Close to 1,000 airmen in the 127th wing at selfridge air national guard base delivered their first. Selfridge golf club selfridge air national guard base, harrison township, michigan 48045 rated 4. Selfridge community councils mission is to support the base for defending our country and freedom. Also known as the home of the generals, selfridge field and selfridge air force base.
Nevada area 51 ufo secret space program project blue book nevada usa mysterious places european countries our planet. The detroit news detroit 18 july 2000 history of selfridge air national guard base. Selfridge air national guard base angb directory idcac. Selfridge air national guard base angb 29423 george ave, bldg 304. At selfridge air national guard base, the 127th wing 127 wg is the host wing to more than 30 tenant units representing every branch of the military. Selfridge air national guard base angb 29423 george ave, bldg 304, rm 107, selfridge angb, mi 48045. Do you know these facts about selfridge air national guard base s rich 100year history. Selfridge air national guard base plans to mark its 100th anniversary in august 2017 with an air show featuring the air force thunderbirds. Selfridge community council together, selfridge air national guard base and selfridge community council work to benefit a joint military community of macomb, michigan, comprised of the u. Selfridge to mark centennial with thunderbirds air show.
If you are watching public television maybe you have watched mr. Do you know these facts about selfridge air national guard. Selfridge air national guard base or selfridge angb is an air national guard installation. Selfridge military air museum fly away to the past. Today selfridge is a community of separate units and home to the 127th wing of the michigan air national guard, selfridge angb supports three separate major commands acc, amc, and afsoc, flying two distinctly separate missions in the kc5 and the a10. A sixword email led a roseville man on an unexpected journey through the early days of military aviation. Selfridge composite squadron about us civil air patrol. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. Selfridge field illustrates the history of the base, with many images drawn from.
The selfridge military air museum gift shop is chockfull of aircraft models. Defense base closure and realignment commission and was provided by unt libraries government documents. Selfridge military air museum harrison township 2020. In 1951, a united states air force aerospace defense command unit was stationed at paine field and its name was officially changed to paine air force base. 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.