IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 223 
Honoring the 108th anniversary of Selfridge Air National Guard Base and 
the contributions of Selfridge Air National Guard Base to the military 
and national security of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Mr. JAMES (for himself, Mr. BARRETT, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. BERGMAN, Ms. 
SCHOLTEN, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. THANEDAR, Mrs. MCCLAIN, Mr. 
MOOLENAAR, Ms. MCDONALD RIVET, Ms. STEVENS, and Mr. WALBERG) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the 108th anniversary of Selfridge Air National 
Guard Base and the contributions of Selfridge Air Na-
tional Guard Base to the military and national security 
of the United States. 
Whereas Selfridge Air National Guard Base is named after 
Army 1st Lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge, the first aer-
ial military casualty during a demonstration flight with 
Orville Wright in 1908; 
Whereas the Army commissioned Selfridge Field in Harrison 
Township, Michigan, on July 1, 1917, and it is one of 
the oldest military airfields in the United States still in 
use; 
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Whereas the 332d Fighter Group of the famed Tuskegee Air-
men, an all-African-American unit, moved to Selfridge 
Field on March 29, 1943, and Colonel Benjamin O. 
Davis became the first African-American commander on 
October 8, 1943; 
Whereas, on July 1, 1971, Selfridge Field was transferred to 
the Michigan Air National Guard, becoming the first 
major Air Force installation under the jurisdiction of the 
Michigan Air National Guard; 
Whereas, on April 1, 1996, the 127th Wing of the Michigan 
Air National Guard was established at Selfridge Air Na-
tional Guard Base; 
Whereas, after the terrorist attacks on the United States on 
September 11, 2001, Selfridge Air National Guard Base 
became a key center for security operations to protect 
and secure the northern border of the United States; 
Whereas the 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard 
was the 2016 recipient of the Carl A. Spaatz Award, a 
prestigious award given to the best flying organization in 
the Air National Guard, and was awarded the Meri-
torious Unit Award in the same year for ‘‘outstanding 
devotion and exceptional performance’’; 
Whereas opportunities for investment in aerospace, as well as 
more fighter missions, will keep Selfridge Air National 
Guard Base successful and will contribute to a dominant 
Air Force and to a strong national defense; 
Whereas annual joint service and international Northern 
Strike exercises, combined with the critical manufac-
turing base of the ‘‘Arsenal of Democracy’’, position the 
State of Michigan as an invaluable cornerstone of na-
tional defense and aerospace; 
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Whereas the State of Michigan is home to the ‘‘Arsenal of 
Democracy’’ along with the United States Army Tank- 
automotive and Armaments Command, the United States 
Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center, and 
Selfridge Air National Guard Base; 
Whereas Selfridge Air National Guard Base finds itself sur-
rounded by premier institutions of higher education and 
with ample space and resources to become a hub of de-
fense and aerospace research and innovation; 
Whereas the resolute support of residents of Macomb County, 
Michigan, and elected officials of the State of Michigan 
has resulted in continued investment and resources from 
the Federal Government for Selfridge Air National Guard 
Base and the defense industry in the State of Michigan; 
Whereas Selfridge Air National Guard Base is a source of 
community pride and enjoys unparalleled community sup-
port; 
Whereas Selfridge Air National Guard Base generates hun-
dreds of millions of dollars to the surrounding cities and 
townships of the State of Michigan and supports over 
4,500 jobs; 
Whereas Selfridge Air National Guard Base is a joint mili-
tary installation and home to many national security as-
sets of the United States, including assets of the Army, 
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard; 
Whereas, on January 12, 2024, Selfridge Air National Guard 
Base was selected by the United States Air Force for a 
beddown of twelve KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft; and 
Whereas Selfridge Air National Guard Base provides a stra-
tegic location for northern border security and homeland 
defense in response to any threats coming from the north 
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through Canada and the Great Lakes region: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors Selfridge Air National Guard Base 
in Harrison Township, Michigan, on its 108th anni-
versary; 
(2) commends the thousands of men and 
women who have worked and trained at Selfridge 
Air National Guard Base; 
(3) reinforces the commitment of the Armed 
Forces to Selfridge Air National Guard Base as a 
facility that is key to the national security of United 
States; 
(4) encourages continued cooperation and dia-
logue with the Department of Defense in support of 
Selfridge Air National Guard Base; and 
(5) acknowledges the ongoing investments of 
the State of Michigan in its defense assets and 
workforce and continued contributions to the defense 
of the United States. 
Æ 
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