[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 26 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 26

Honoring the 106th 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.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 2, 2023

   Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the 106th 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.

Whereas Selfridge Air National Guard Base is named after Army 1st Lieutenant 
        Thomas E. Selfridge, the first aerial 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 first military airfields in the 
        United States under continuous service;
Whereas the 332d Fighter Group of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, 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 base 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 National 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 
        Meritorious 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 manufacturing base of the ``Arsenal of 
        Democracy'', position the State of Michigan as an invaluable cornerstone 
        of national defense and aerospace;
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 surrounded by premier 
        institutions of higher educations and with ample space and resources to 
        become a hub of defense 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 support;
Whereas Selfridge Air National Guard Base generates hundreds of millions of 
        dollars to the surrounding cities and townships of the State of Michigan 
        and supports over 4,500 jobs; and
Whereas Selfridge Air National Guard Base is a joint military base and home to 
        many national security assets of the United States, including assets of 
        the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Department of Homeland 
        Security: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison 
        Township, Michigan, on its 106th anniversary;
            (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 military to Selfridge 
        Air National Guard Base as a facility that is key to the 
        national security of United States;
            (4) encourages continued cooperation and dialogue 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.
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