Selfridge Air National Guard Base to Receive F-15EX Eagle II, Replacing A-10 Thunderbolt II

Selfridge Air National Guard Base to receive F-15EX Eagle II, replacing A-10 Thunderbolt II

President Trump was joined by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and senior military leaders, including U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Kramer II. Addressing around 300 Airmen and media, they confirmed the strategic basing decision for the new aircraft. “This is a huge, bipartisan win for Michigan, decades in the making, that will grow our economy and make our country sa…

F-15EX Jets Confirmed for Michigan's Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Last month at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB) in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the facility would operate the new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II. On 21 May, Dr. Troy Meink, Air Force Secretary, confirmed that Selfridge ANGB is set to receive 21 of the new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets in 2028. The Boeing F-15EX is recognized as one of the most advanced and elite fighter aircraft in the U.S. Air Force, o…