Work to lock in the new fighter mission and secure the future of Selfridge Air National Guard Base for generations.

we all have to work together to make sure we get the new fighter mission locked in and secure the future of the base for generations

James frames continued work as a commitment to lock in the mission and protect the base's future.

U.S. House approves Rep. John James request for $162 million for Selfridge to prepare for new fighter mission | U.S. Representative
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"President Trump delivered for Michigan when he chose Macomb County as the home of this new fighter mission. Now, we need to make sure the base is mission ready," James said.

James expressed commitment to making Selfridge mission-ready for the new fighter mission.

House Appropriations Committee Approves Rep. John James Request For Selfridge Runway Funds | U.S. Representative
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Rep. James emphasized that ensuring the base is fully prepared on time is essential to maintaining a strong and effective homeland defense posture.

James reiterated support for ensuring Selfridge is ready for the new mission on schedule.

John James Urges Timely Funding to Prepare Selfridge for Next-Generation Air Missions | U.S. Representative
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From bolstering Selfridge to advance President Trump’s vision of bringing a new F-15EX fighter mission to the base... Rep. James has secured numerous critical wins for Michigan throughout the appropriations process.

The statement commits to keeping Selfridge strengthened and moving toward a new fighter mission for the base's long-term future.

John James Secures Historic Appropriations Wins for Michigan | U.S. Representative
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The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Macomb County and local partners broke ground Aug. 17 on the William P. Rosso Highway relocation and reconstruction project, marking a significant step in strengthening infrastructure around Selfridge Air National Guard Base and supporting the installation’s future mission requirements.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Michigan DMVA reported ground was broken on an infrastructure project tied to Selfridge’s future missions, showing implementation rather than abandonment or reversal.

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Michigan DMVA, Macomb County Break Ground on William P. Rosso Highway Relocation Project Supporting Selfridge’s Future Missions
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The Michigan Air National Guard has begun implementing “Mission Next,” a sweeping modernization effort that will bring the F-15EX Eagle II fighter and KC-46 Pegasus air refueling aircraft to Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Michigan National Guard said the Selfridge modernization effort was underway and would bring the F-15EX fighter and KC-46 tanker missions to the base.

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Mission Next takes shape at Selfridge Air National Guard Base > Michigan National Guard > News
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“Today, we landed the plane. Delivering this funding by June 1 was critical to securing the fighter mission and protecting Selfridge for the future.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Michigan’s governor stated that state funding passed before the stated deadline was critical to securing the fighter mission and Selfridge’s future.

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Governor Whitmer Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Prepare Selfridge for Fighter Mission
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Selfridge Air National Guard Base.—The Committee recommendation includes $162,000,000 for three projects at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, equal to the President’s Budget Request for fiscal year 2027, including $110,000,000 to mitigate runway encroachment, $24,000,000 for the extension of taxiway bravo, and $28,000,000 for the extension of taxiway alpha.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House Appropriations report included $162 million for Selfridge runway and taxiway projects needed for the future mission, though this was a committee recommendation rather than final enactment.

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HMKP-119-AP00-20260421-SD002.pdf
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James | James | Republican | MI | Yea

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official House roll call records John James voting yea on House passage of the FY2027 Military Construction-VA appropriations bill that included Selfridge funding.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Selfridge Air National Guard Base $638,000,000 Selfridge Air National Guard Base Modernization Selfridge ANGB, Michigan

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): James’s official appropriations request page lists a major FY2027 request for Selfridge modernization, documenting continued effort to fund the base’s future mission requirements.

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Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations Requests | U.S. Representative
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