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Air Force gives Selfridge Air National Guard base new squadron of planes in Macomb County
Read full article: Air Force gives Selfridge Air National Guard base new squadron of planes in Macomb CountyThe Air Force just gave the Selfridge Air National Guard Base a big New Year's present, which consists of a new squadron of planes heading to Macomb, securing Selfridge's future for the next several decades
6-year-old battling bone cancer gets his wish to be National Guard pilot
Read full article: 6-year-old battling bone cancer gets his wish to be National Guard pilotOne West Michigan boy wants to be in the National Guard and the Make-A-Wish Foundation Michigan sped up the process. They brought 6-year-old Korbyn to Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township.
Nightside Report April 2, 2021: Metro Detroit’s first veterans home to open in Chesterfield Township, Beaumont Royal Oak doctor says hospitals are at critical levels due to COVID surge
Read full article: Nightside Report April 2, 2021: Metro Detroit’s first veterans home to open in Chesterfield Township, Beaumont Royal Oak doctor says hospitals are at critical levels due to COVID surgeHere are tonight’s top stories
Training exercises start Thursday at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township
Read full article: Training exercises start Thursday at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison TownshipHARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Training exercises will begin on Thursday at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township. The exercises will continue through the weekend. If you’re living or working near the base, you should expect to hear some strange noises. READ: Community coverageWatch the video above for the full report
Training, air show prepared at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
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Sterling Heights’ US Space Command nomination chosen for further evaluation
Read full article: Sterling Heights’ US Space Command nomination chosen for further evaluationSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Sterling Heights’ U.S. Space Command nomination has been chosen for further evaluation. United States Space Command is a unified combatant command of the United States Department of Defense. READ: Sterling Heights wants to be considered for headquarters of United States Space CommandMacomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel released the following statement:“The state of Michigan has the talent and tools necessary to house the future U.S. Space Command headquarters. I am hopeful that these assets give our region a competitive advantage during this next phase of further evaluation. We stand ready to become the epicenter of defense for land, air and space.”
Selfridge vying to be the future home of the U.S. Space Command
Read full article: Selfridge vying to be the future home of the U.S. Space CommandSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – It may sound preposterous, but when you consider the federal government is looking for a U.S. Space Command headquarters, city officials with Sterling Heights said the area is looking to innovate Michigan’s defense corridor. READ: Sterling Heights wants to be considered for headquarters of United States Space CommandWe depend on satellites for a lot these days -- almost everyone uses the GPS on their cellphone. The new Space Force does the training and the Space Command does the deploying when it gets more fully developed. That’s why Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor raised his hand and filed his paperwork Tuesday. “Aside from the 1,400-1,500 jobs that I’ve heard it would employ at the headquarters, it would be huge accomplishment for the city of Sterling Heights,” Taylor said.
Sterling Heights wants to be considered for headquarters of United States Space Command
Read full article: Sterling Heights wants to be considered for headquarters of United States Space CommandSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Sterling Heights has requested to be considered for the future headquarters for the United States Space Command. The nomination request was signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel. “When the City’s nomination is scored, we are confident that Sterling Heights will be a prime location for the headquarters for the United States Space Command,” said Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor. “There is a rich heritage in this region for defense assets and this is a strong foundation for this new undertaking.”United States Space Command is a unified combatant command of the United States Department of Defense. “As our state explores the feasibility of landing the United States Space Command in our community, we stand ready to illustrate our competitive advantage and showcase the inspiring capabilities we have right here in Macomb.”READ: Trump touts logo for new Space Force, with nod to Star Trek“As part of this nomination process, we have done an extensive review of the United States Space Command competition criteria,” said Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, Adjutant General and Director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Selfridge Air National Guard to conduct ‘Michigan Strong’ flyover today: Check times, flight path
Read full article: Selfridge Air National Guard to conduct ‘Michigan Strong’ flyover today: Check times, flight pathDETROIT – The Selfridge Air National Guard Base will conduct a flyover in Metro Detroit on Wednesday afternoon, one day after the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Residents should view the flyover from their homes and are asked not to travel to see the flyover. Selfridge Air National Guard flyover map. (Selfridge Air National Guard Base.) ALSO SEE: VIDEO: Blue Angels fly over Metro Detroit amid coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Reward offered for information after lasers pointed at helicopters from Selfridge in Macomb County
Read full article: Reward offered for information after lasers pointed at helicopters from Selfridge in Macomb CountyMACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A reward for information is offered after lasers were pointed at two Selfridge-based helicopters while they were flying in St. Clair County and Macomb County. The crews of both helicopters safely landed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coast Guard Investigative Service’s CGIS TIPS app, available free on Apple’s app store and Google Play. Officials are also seeking information about a laser that was pointed at a Coast Guard helicopter in Chesterfield Township on March 17. Officials noted that if a Coast Guard helicopter is on a rescue mission and a member of the aircrew is compromised by lasers, the mission must be aborted.
Selfridge Air National Guard Base will not get F-35 planes
Read full article: Selfridge Air National Guard Base will not get F-35 planesMACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County will not receive F-35 planes that President Donald Trump said he was considering sending there. Wisconsin will receive the planes. Macomb County has been trying to get F-35s to the base for years. A campaign was launched in 2017, but the federal government decided to send the planes somewhere else. Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice S. Miller released a statement about the decision to not select Selfridge:“We are disappointed at the news that Selfridge Air National Guard Base was not selected as an F-35 base.