“It’s about the future of a community, the economy and of our homeland security,”

The Air Force just gave the Selfridge Air National Guard Base a big New Year's present, which consists of a new squadron of planes heading to Macomb, securing Selfridge's future for the next several decades

Parties in both Houses of Congress from Michigan are united in their efforts to secure a new mission for Selfridge ANB.

Michigan leaders were making the case to bring a new air force mission to Selfridge Air Base in a series of new letters to the Air Force.

One West Michigan boy wants to be in the National Guard and the Make-A-Wish Foundation Michigan sped up the process. They brought 6-year-old Korbyn to Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township.

Nordstrom says it's acquiring a minority interest in four fashion brands owned by a British company called Asos as the department store aims to reach out to younger customers.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Michigan was not selected as a finalist for the new U.S. Space Command headquarters, according to Sterling Heights City Manager Mark Vanderpool. “On behalf of General Rogers, County Executive Mark Hackel, Mayor Michael Taylor, City Council and myself, we thank you for your support,” Vanderpool said in a statement. “There is no question Michigan is a major player in aerospace with impressive talent and assets statewide. Sterling Heights’ U.S. Space Command nomination was chosen for further evaluation. The nomination request was signed by Hackel and Michigan Gov.

Leaders in Macomb County are making a sales pitch to bring a new U.S. Space Command headquarters to southeastern Michigan. “If you look at work force, we have an incredibly talented workforce across southeast Michigan that can contribute. If you come to a place like Michigan, it is wide open. It’s a fresh pool of talent and incredibly deep and experienced pool of talent.”Major General Rogers also said southeastern Michigan’s strong industrial base and top-notch academic institutions could be appealing factors in the final decision. More: Macomb County news

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Training exercises will begin on Thursday at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township. The exercises will continue through the weekend. If you’re living or working near the base, you should expect to hear some strange noises. READ: Community coverageWatch the video above for the full report

DETROIT – The Selfridge Air National Guard Base will conduct a flyover in Metro Detroit on Wednesday afternoon, one day after the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Residents should view the flyover from their homes and are asked not to travel to see the flyover. Selfridge Air National Guard flyover map. (Selfridge Air National Guard Base.) ALSO SEE: VIDEO: Blue Angels fly over Metro Detroit amid coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A reward for information is offered after lasers were pointed at two Selfridge-based helicopters while they were flying in St. Clair County and Macomb County. The crews of both helicopters safely landed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coast Guard Investigative Service’s CGIS TIPS app, available free on Apple’s app store and Google Play. Officials are also seeking information about a laser that was pointed at a Coast Guard helicopter in Chesterfield Township on March 17. Officials noted that if a Coast Guard helicopter is on a rescue mission and a member of the aircrew is compromised by lasers, the mission must be aborted.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County will not receive F-35 planes that President Donald Trump said he was considering sending there. Wisconsin will receive the planes. Macomb County has been trying to get F-35s to the base for years. A campaign was launched in 2017, but the federal government decided to send the planes somewhere else. Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice S. Miller released a statement about the decision to not select Selfridge:“We are disappointed at the news that Selfridge Air National Guard Base was not selected as an F-35 base.