Homeland Security has decided Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan would be a good spot for its Northern Border Air Wing and wants Air Force approval, according to the state’s Democratic Senators, Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow. DHS already has established four of five planned air wings in northern states, opening the fourth in Grand Forks, N.D., just last month. If approved the one in Michigan would open next year. In a statement, Levin said that Selfridge is the “best site” because it’s close to three of the nation’s “busiest border crossings.” He expressed hope that USAF would approve the action “quickly.”
B-21 Raider First Flight Now Postponed to 2023
May 20, 2022
The Air Force says the B-21 Raider won't make its first flight until 2023; about a six-month delay from the last official estimates. No reason was given for the delay. While other programs have recently chalked up schedule slips to supply chain and labor shortages, the Air Force has said…