[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, in my home State of Michigan, we are 
both proud and fortunate to have Selfridge Air National Guard Base 
located in Harrison Township, Macomb County. Though the base started as 
an Air Force Base and was transferred in 1971 to the Michigan Air 
National Guard, it is the home of many diversified branches of the U.S. 
military. ``Team Selfridge'' takes pride in being the only Reserve 
Forces base to have permanently assigned units from all five of the 
uniformed services: Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and the Coast 
Guard, including the Air Force Reserve as well as the Air National 
Guard. This feature makes Selfridge unique among U.S. military bases.
  On May 18, 1996, the 927th Air Refueling Wing will be celebrating 
Bosses Day. Each year, the 927th pays tribute to local employers who 
support their Reserve employees. Reservists invite their employers to 
Selfridge so that they can gain an up-close view of the patriotic and 
unselfish manner in which reservists are serving their community and 
Nation. The 927th first arrived at Selfridge in 1963. For nearly 33 
years it has depended on the flexibility and support of local employers 
for much of its success.
  National Guard and Reserve Forces will play an even greater and more 
diverse role in the times ahead, as the Nation comes to rely more on 
them in peacetime and in war. It is the vital support of America's 
employers that enables the National Guard and Reserves to continue to 
strengthen our Nation's security. We owe these employers our gratitude 
for being part of our national security team.
  This celebration of Bosses Day on May 18 will be particularly 
appropriate because that is the day this country will be observing 
Armed Forces Day, a day when we recognize and honor the service and 
sacrifice of our Armed Forces. On that day we can give our thanks to 
the men and women in the Armed Forces, as well as to the employers who 
support the Guard and Reserve members.

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