127th Wing
The 127th Wing is a composite wing of the United States Air Force and Michigan National Guard. It comprises approximately 1,700 citizen airmen and provides highly trained personnel, aircraft, and support resources to serve the Michigan community, the state and the United States. The Wing operates Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers, providing global aerial refuelling capability supporting Air Mobility Command and the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, flying the close air support mission for Air Combat Command. The current commander of the 127th Wing is Brig. Gen. Matthew G. Brancato. With approximately 1,700 personnel assigned, the 127th Wing is among the most complex Air National Guard wings. The 127th Wing's home station, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, is the largest facility managed by a reserve component (Air National Guard or U.S. Air Force Reserve) of the U.S. Air Force.
127th Wing | |
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An A-10 Thunderbolt II refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker near the border between Latvia and Estonia | |
Active | 1950–1952; 1952–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Fighter and air refueling |
Part of | Michigan Air National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Selfridge ANGB |
Motto(s) | We Stand Ready |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
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127th Wing emblem | |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II |
Tanker | Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker |