Miller Leads House Reps Against Proposed Cuts to Air National Guard

U.S. Rep. Candice Miller and 14 of her state colleagues in the U.S. House signed a letter this week voicing their opposition to proposed cuts to the Air National Guard in 2013.

U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (R-10) led 14 of her Michigan colleagues this week in raising concerns to House and Senate Armed Services Committees regarding proposed cuts to the Air National Guard under the Air Force's 2013 budget. "Everyone understands the need to find cost efficiencies the military budget, but it is troubling that the Air Force would choose to find those savings by making such dramatic cuts to the most cost effective segment of the Air Force, the Air National Guard," Miller said, in a prepared statement. "Michigan’s entire U.S. House delegation is unified against these cuts to the Air National Guard and will continue our efforts to turn them back.” Led by Miller, Michigan's 15 U.S. representatives signed a letter this week …

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Report: Selfridge Could Lose Jobs if Squadron is Cut

Gov. Rick Snyder told the Detroit News that proposed cuts to the Air National Guard could cost Selfridge nearly 560 jobs. Crains Detroit Business analyzes the proposed cut of the A-10 squadron at Selfridge, and provides a brief history of changes at the H