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$152M approved to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County
May 20, 2026
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Lawmakers have approved a $152 million state funding package to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, part of a broader effort to prepare the installation for new military aircraft and secure its long-term future. To read the full article: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/05/20/152m-approved-to-upgrade-selfridge-air-national-guard-base-in-macomb-county/
Whitmer signs Selfridge airbase repair funding bill, locking in new F-15EX fighter wing
May 27, 2026
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill to fund upgraded runways, a spending item that was critical to getting the impending F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets.
The bill signing occurred during the Mackinac Policy Conference, which allowed all of the stakeholders in the project to be present at one time while the state’s business and political leaders searched for solutions to a number of Michigan’s pressing problems.
To read more: https://michiganadvance.com/2026/05/27/whitmer-signs-selfridge-airbase-repair-funding-bill-locking-in-new-f-15ex-fighter-wing/
Michigan approves $152M in state money for Selfridge to land F-15 fighter jets by 2028
Feb 21, 2023
LANSING — Michigan will dedicate $152 million in economic development funding to make sure Selfridge Air National Guard Base will be ready for new aircraft to begin arriving in 2028.
To read more: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/politics-policy/cdb-selfridge-base-funding-20260520/
