Bill > HRes223

This resolution honors the 108th anniversary of Selfridge Air National Guard Base, recognizing its significant historical and contemporary military contributions. Located in Harrison Township, Michigan, the base was originally commissioned in 1917 and is named after Army 1st Lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge, the first aerial military casualty. The resolution highlights the base's notable achievements, including being home to the Tuskegee Airmen, becoming a key northern border security center after 9/11, and hosting multiple military branches. It emphasizes the base's economic impact, generating hundreds of millions of dollars and supporting over 4,500 jobs in Michigan, and recently being selected to host twelve KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft. The resolution formally commends the thousands of service members who have trained at the base, reaffirms the Armed Forces' commitment to Selfridge as a critical national security facility, encourages ongoing cooperation with the Department of Defense, and acknowledges Michigan's continued investment in defense assets and workforce. By recognizing Selfridge Air National Guard Base's strategic importance and historical significance, the resolution celebrates its role in national defense and regional economic development.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/223/all-info