2025 House Resolution 78

Whereas, The Selfridge Air National Guard Base located near Mount Clemens in Macomb County has been in operation since 1917 and is currently home to the 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard, as well as over 40 tenant commands including components of the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Customs and Border Protection; and

Whereas, The 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard housed at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base currently operates the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker and Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II. However, divestment of the A-10 Thunderbolts at Selfridge is set to begin in 2026, with the KC-135 Stratotankers beginning divestment in 2027; and

Whereas, The Selfridge Air National Guard Base maintains nearly 5,000 personnel and has an approximately 850 million dollar economic impact on the state. Michigan has appropriated more than 25 million dollars over the last two fiscal years for updates and capital improvements to the runway, hangar, and maintenance facilities at the military base in preparation for a new fighter mission; and

Whereas, The positive impacts from the operation of the Selfridge Air National Guard Base extend beyond our great state. Selfridge enhances American air superiority and domestic security on our northern border, being strategically located to provide northern routes to the arctic and the rest of the country. Furthermore, the use of an Air National Guard Base such as Selfridge costs taxpayers less than if an active United States Air Force base was utilized; and

Whereas, On April 29, 2025, 100 days into his second term, President Trump traveled to Michigan to announce a new F-15EX Eagle II fighter mission with 21 aircrafts at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we support President Trump’s decision regarding the new F-15EX Eagle II fighter mission at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base to replace the outgoing A-10 Thunderbolts and securing the future of the base for decades to come; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.