Bill > HR0078

This resolution supports President Trump's decision to establish a new F-15EX Eagle II fighter mission at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base, which will replace the current A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft that are set to be phased out beginning in 2026. The resolution highlights the historical significance of the Selfridge base, which has been in operation since 1917 and currently hosts the 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard along with multiple military service components. The base is noted for its substantial economic impact, employing nearly 5,000 personnel and generating approximately $850 million in economic activity for the state, with Michigan having already invested over $25 million in infrastructure improvements to prepare for the new fighter mission. The resolution emphasizes the strategic importance of the Selfridge base, which enhances American air superiority and provides northern border security, and notes that using an Air National Guard base is more cost-effective for taxpayers compared to an active Air Force base. The resolution formally supports the base's future by endorsing the placement of 21 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft at the location and directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to key federal government officials, including the President, Senate President, House Speaker, and Michigan's congressional delegation.