F-16 pilot, Lt. Col. William Hargrove, prepares to launch in an alert jet as TSgt. Harold Hayes, aircraft armament systems specialist, goes over the procedures checklist on August 1st, 2008. The alert mission at the 127th Wing, Selfridge ANG Base was officially passed off to the 180th FW on October 2nd, 2008. [USAF photo]
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News: Alert Mission comes to an end at Selfridge [2008-10-03]
Since that unforgettable morning on September 11, 2001, the F-16s here have patrolled local skies and stood alert, ready to answer the nation's call to identify or intercept unresponsive or otherwise threatening aircraft.
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