Media visit at Selfridge in the news

By Joachim Jacob, Warthog News Editor

On May 8, 2012, about 30 members of the Detroit area media corps had the opportunity to visit the 127th Wing (Michigan ANG) at Selfridge.

Some of the pictures, published by The Detroit News:


Colonel Michael Thomas, 127th Wing commander, is interviewed by the media, including TV Warren reporter Kristen Skladd, right. (Photo by Todd McInturf / The Detroit News)

Staff Sgts. Dave Klemanski, left, and Nick Putinsky fix a pneumatic-system air leak on this A-10 Warthog. (Photo by Todd McInturf / The Detroit News)

Crew members prepare to fuel this A-10 Warthog. (Photo by Todd McInturf / The Detroit News)

An A-10 Warthog taxis before takeoff. (Photo by Todd McInturf / The Detroit News)

A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis in front of this A-10 Warthog. (Photo by Todd McInturf / The Detroit News)

U.S. Air National Guard's Electro Environmental Technical Staff Sgt. Andrea Hines reinstalls two sections of ducting for environmental heating and cooling for the cockpit of this A-10 Warthog. (Photo by Todd McInturf / The Detroit News)

Note: Nice view of the GAU-8/A Avenger cannon's gun bay interior.

Dan Heaton, right, speaks into the mic as Bruce Jubar, both U.S. Air Force technical staff sergeants, drives a bus full of members of the media during a tour of Selfridge, Tuesday morning, May 8, 2012. (Photo by Todd McInturf / The Detroit News)

Please note: Dan Heaton is from the 127th Wing Public Affairs Office.

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