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Trump announces new Selfridge fighter mission BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
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President Donald Trump delivers an announcement before members of the Michigan National Guard at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on April 29. Trump said the base would receive 21 F-15EX fighter jets in the coming years, fulfilling a goal of Michigan officials to maintain a fighter mission after the A-10 Thunderbolt II is retired.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — During a stop in Macomb County on April 29, President Donald Trump announced that Selfridge Air National Guard Base would receive a new mission with 21 “brand new” F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets. Announced at Selfridge alongside state and federal officials to an audience of Michigan National Guard members and press, the F-15EX jets will RELATED: replace the aging and outgoing A-10 ThunSupporters, derbolt II jets as the base’s offensive mission. protesters The planes are expected to arrive at the base gather to mark in fiscal year 2028, according to the DepartTrump’s 100th ment of Defense. day — PAGE 5A “Well, I guess they think we’re going to save this place,” Trump said to begin his speech at the base. “And you know what? They’re right. A hundred percent right. We’re going to save it and make it better, actually.” Finding a new fighter mission for the base to replace the A-10 mission has been a priority for Michigan officials in recent years. The state switched its focus to securing an F-15EX mission for the base in 2023 after failing to secure an F-35 Lightning II mission. U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township, described the F-15EX as “the airframe (Selfridge officials) saw the highest likeSee SELFRIDGE on page 13A
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Nearly a week removed from the
announcement of new fighter jets destined for Selfridge Air National Guard Base, neither state nor county executives have recorked the champagne.
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