Bill
HR 78
Michigan supports establishing an F-15EX mission at Selfridge ANGB, signaling local investment, jobs, and economic stability tied to the fighter basing decision.
Status & timeline
- Introduced: August 26, 2025 (filed in the Michigan House; text attributed to Rep. Alicia St. Germaine).
- Adopted: September 2, 2025 (rules suspended; placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions calendar; laid before and adopted by the House).
- Classification: House resolution (non‑binding).
Purpose / intent
- The resolution formally expresses the Michigan House of Representatives’ support for President Trump’s April 29, 2025 announcement to station a new F‑15EX “Eagle II” fighter mission (21 aircraft) at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (Selfridge ANGB), replacing the outgoing A‑10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. It frames the decision as securing the base’s future and supporting national defense and local economic interests.
Key provisions (what the resolution does)
- States support for the President’s decision to establish the F‑15EX mission at Selfridge ANGB.
- Notes factual background: Selfridge ANGB has operated since 1917; is home to the 127th Wing and more than 40 tenant commands (Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection); currently operates KC‑135 Stratotankers and A‑10 Thunderbolts.
- Recites expected divestment timelines cited in the resolution: A‑10 divestment at Selfridge beginning in 2026 and KC‑135 divestment beginning in 2027.
- Highlights local preparedness and investment: Michigan appropriated more than $25 million over recent fiscal years for runway, hangar, and maintenance upgrades in anticipation of a new fighter mission.
- Emphasizes the base’s approximate statewide economic impact (~$850 million) and its nearly 5,000 personnel.
- Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to federal leadership (President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House) and Michigan’s congressional delegation.
Who is affected / likely impacts
- Directly affected: 127th Wing personnel, maintenance and support staff, tenant commands at Selfridge, and local businesses that provide goods, services, and employment tied to the base.
- Local economy: The resolution highlights potential long‑term economic stability from a fighter mission (jobs, contract work, and the economic footprint noted by the resolution).
- Defense posture: The change would shift Selfridge’s mission mix from A‑10 close‑air‑support aircraft toward an F‑15EX fighter role, affecting training, infrastructure, and mission contributions to national air superiority and northern border security.
- Legal/operational effect: The resolution is symbolic and non‑binding — it expresses state legislative support but does not direct federal basing decisions, appropriations, or DOD action.
Procedural notes / context
- The resolution is an expression of support and does not appropriate funds or change federal authorities. Any actual basing, aircraft transfers, funding, or timeline execution remain decisions by the Department of Defense, the Air National Guard, and federal appropriations processes.
- The resolution seeks to reinforce state and local investments already made to accommodate a fighter mission and to communicate Michigan’s support to federal leaders and its congressional delegation.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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