Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Selfridge Air National Guard Base at a glance

Selfridge Air National Guard Base is hosted by the Michigan Air National Guard's 127th Wing in the metropolitan Detroit area. The wing has federal and state responsibilities and supports both aviation missions and the installation's joint community. Its public descriptions identify fighter and aerial-refueling functions alongside the support specialties needed to train personnel and maintain readiness.

Selfridge's tenant community extends beyond the Air National Guard to Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and other federal organizations. The installation traces its aviation history to Selfridge Field in 1917 and became an Air National Guard base in 1971. A modernization program described publicly in December 2025 anticipates future aircraft transitions and associated infrastructure work, making the dated official plan useful context when comparing older mission descriptions.

Also searched as: Selfridge ANGB, Selfridge Field, 127th Wing.

Sources: 127th Wing fact sheet; Selfridge installation fact sheet; Selfridge Mission Next modernization, December 2025

Mission and major activities

• The 127th Wing prepares personnel and resources for federal and state missions.
• Supports fighter and aerial-refueling functions.
• Provides host services for a joint military and federal tenant community.

Sources: 127th Wing fact sheet

History and identity

Selfridge Field opened in July 1917. The 127th Wing became host of Selfridge Air National Guard Base in 1971.

Sources: 127th Wing fact sheet; Selfridge installation fact sheet

Location and community

Selfridge is in Michigan's metropolitan Detroit area, serving a community of multiple military services and federal organizations.

Sources: 127th Wing fact sheet; Selfridge installation fact sheet

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: 127th Wing fact sheet; Selfridge Mission Next modernization, December 2025

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Selfridge Air National Guard Base and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. 127th Wing fact sheetSupports: overview, mission, history, local context, planning note
2. Selfridge installation fact sheetSupports: overview, history, local context
3. Selfridge Mission Next modernization, December 2025Supports: overview, planning note

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.