Effective 15 September 1947, the squadron was activated at Selfridge Field, Michigan.

He then commanded the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field, Michigan.

Finally reduced to a staff of only 14 civilians, Selfridge Field for all practical purposes ceased to exist for government officials.

Until 1921, the government leased Selfridge Field from Henry B. Joy.

The outbreak of war in Europe in 1939 again brought many changes to Selfridge Field.

From 1928 to 1930, he commanded the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field.

The group arrived at Selfridge Field on 1 July 1922.

Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1 July 1922 to consolidation in 1936.

In July 1925 he became Operations Officer of Selfridge Field.

It was formed at Selfridge Field, Michigan in February 1942.