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Wolverine Flag 1982 - 1985

“An Inter-Service Operability Exercise” Selfridge ANG Drill Weekend Operation

Selfridge ANG Base was the perfect location for the Sentry- "Wolverine Flag" exercises ('82-'85). The 107th TFS and the 191st FIG along with all the Selfridge Base Personnel and participating Unit Ground members joined in hosting the Exercise. A record 420 Sorties in 3 days with over 90 Aircraft from 26 Units to include Fighters, Interceptors, Tankers (KC10’s / KC 135’s), Coast Guard Cutter, Navy E-2’s, Air Force E-3 (2), from the US Canada and Puerto Rico. Coast Guard, Ship Emitters, Air to Ground Tactics, Rescue Operations, DACT, AAR, JMO was combined on each Mission sortie. The goal was to establish joint communications from one Branch of aviators to the next. Clear Mission knowledge was essential on the part of all aircrews and support personnel. The Australian Air Attaché Team attended with Demon Customs, Canadian Participation, JMO, Flt Surgeon Symposium, 9th AF participation, Search and Rescue missions (Pilot down) with Flight Surgeons, Electronic Smoky Sam’s, with a F-20 capabilities Briefing from Northup. All Aircraft deployed (Fri) and redeployed (Sunday) nonstop with Tankers to their individual home bases. The length of the exercise was Friday (arrival) – Sunday (depart), with all missions originating and recovering at Selfridge ANGB. This series of exercises became a favorite of military pilots from all over the U.S. and Canada from Lessons Learned, Camaraderie and Inter-Service Mission Knowledge - Communications, Capabilities and Respect. The training mission ("war games") featuring hundreds of coordinated weekend exercise sorties proved that our Air National Guard, the Reserves, AF, US Navy, Canadians, Coast Guard and all branches of the U.S. military forces were ready for Inter-Service Operability.