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Leaders from the United States Air Force are expected to visit Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township on Tuesday. Read more...
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Michigan’s strong history in the defense sector dates back to Rosie the Riveter in World War II. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) reports the defense sector supports 105,000 jobs in our state, turning out $9 billion in goods and services. Michigan wants to continue that tradition by landing the new F-35 fighter jet. Read more...
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MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. - Will Macomb County be the new home of the F-35 fighter jet? A critical morning is ahead for Selfridge and Macomb County, as the Department of Defense will decide if the jets will move to Michigan. It's a once in a generation opportunity. Read more...
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Leaders from the United States Air Force are expected to visit Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township on Tuesday. According to Macomb County, 40 officials from the Air Force will arrive at the base to determine if Selfridge is capable of housing the all-new F-35 fighter jets. Read more...
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Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel tells Paul W. Smith officials from the the U.S. Air Force will arrive today to find out. Read more...
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Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township always stands ready, but it will be especially sharp when representatives of the Pentagon arrive Monday. Read more...
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Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township always stands ready, but it will be especially sharp when representatives of the Pentagon arrive Monday. Read more...
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Bring the F-35 Lightning II to Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The state of the art, fifth-generation fighter would provide a big economic boost not only for Macomb County, home to the base, but also to southeastern Michigan, including St. Clair County. Read more...
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With much to be alarmed about in politics (who could forget Donald Trump’s video of his body slamming someone with a CNN logo), it’s reassuring to know there are still pockets of civility. Read more...
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It is one of the most expensive projects in military history, and has been dogged with controversy from the start.
But, as there incredible images show, the F-35 is beginning to look more like the airborne killer it was billed as every day.
The images show the latest weapon testing, revealing the jet firing an AIM-9x missile while upside down. Read more...
