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This resolution honors Selfridge Air National Guard Base on its 108th anniversary, highlighting its rich history and strategic importance to national defense. Located in Harrison Township, Michigan, the base was originally commissioned in 1917 and is one of the oldest military airfields still in use in the United States. The resolution celebrates significant milestones, including hosting the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, becoming a key Michigan Air National Guard installation in 1971, and playing a critical role in border security after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The resolution commends the base for generating hundreds of millions of dollars for local economies, supporting over 4,500 jobs, and serving as a joint military installation hosting assets from multiple military branches. It also recognizes the base's recent selection to host 12 KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft and its strategic location for northern border security. The Senate resolves to honor the base's anniversary, commend its personnel, reaffirm its commitment to national security, encourage continued cooperation with the Department of Defense, and acknowledge Michigan's ongoing investments in defense infrastructure.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/127/all-info