Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Coverage of Selfridge Air National Guard Base in the Nexus archive.
- Service members of Selfridge come under fire in Iran
Service members from Selfridge Air National Guard Base deployed to Iran were attacked and lost belongings during an incident, according to the father of one of the soldiers. The attack occurred in Iran, but no further details about casualties or the cause of the attack were provided in the article.
- Gretchen Whitmer’s Approach to Trump Was Working With the President
Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan stood beside President Donald Trump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan last year. The article highlights her approach of working with the President.
- Real change requires real change
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill allocating $152 million to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base's infrastructure at the Mackinac Policy Conference. The article criticizes Michigan's government for dysfunction, a 'spend-and-pretend' approach, and declining economic and educational metrics, arguing that superficial cooperation fails to address systemic issues.
- Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028
Gretchen Whitmer announced she will not run for president in 2028, citing term limits and plans to take a break after her second term as Michigan governor. She emphasized a focus on state priorities and collaboration with the White House, despite mixed reactions to her administration's relationship with President Donald Trump.
- A rare showing of bipartisanship on Mackinac is overshadowed by old wounds, bad blood
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill providing $152 million for upgrades at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, aiming to unlock federal investments. The Mackinac Policy Conference highlighted efforts to foster bipartisanship, though lingering tensions between the Republican-controlled House and Democratic-led Senate over past fiscal disputes remain evident.
- Whitmer signs Selfridge airbase repair funding bill, locking in new F-15EX fighter wing
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill allocating $152 million in state funds and $792 million in federal funds to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base, securing a new F-15EX fighter wing. The funding supports runway improvements and infrastructure necessary for the next generation of fighter jets, with collaboration between state and federal leaders.