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  • Hill to see social media access beginning May 1

    Hill Air Force Base is expected to allow access to social networking sites beginning May 1.This week, Air Force officials began a two-week phased opening of access to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Some bases gained access to social media sites in early April, serving as the

  • COMMENTARY: For Airmen, moms still know best

    Many people think their mother is the greatest. Fortunately, for me, it goes beyond belief--it is fact. My mother is the greatest person I have ever met. She combines dignity, selflessness, humor, and character into a package that puts me, and everyone else I have ever met, to shame. The only thing

  • Air Force officials announce uniform policy changes

    Air Force officials here announced April 12 uniform policy updates resulting from recent Air Force Uniform Board decisions. The following policy modifications are effective immediately, unless otherwise stated, and will be incorporated into Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Uniform Dress and

  • IN FOCUS: Master Sgt. Marites Ramoneda-Thomas

    Public Affairs recently sat down with Master Sgt. Marites Ramoneda-Thomas, chief of education and training at the 419th Military Personnel Flight. For two consecutive years Sergeant Ramoneda-Thomas has won the Senior NCO Education and Training Manager of the Year for Air Force Reserve Command.Has

  • Recruiters prep new Airmen for BMT

    Recruiters from the 419th Fighter Wing  gave some new recruits a taste of the Air Force at a Delayed Enlistment Program team building event April 10. The recruits all recently signed with the Air Force Reserve and will head to Basic Military Training in the coming months.

  • COMMENTARY: Reward for service outweighed sacrifice in Haiti

    I still remember the gut-wrenching feeling that came over me when I heard about the disastrous earthquake in Haiti Jan. 12. Hundreds of thousands of people were suddenly homeless, separated from family and friends, and so many dead. While America and other countries responded quickly with donations,

  • Wing invites reservists to attend Family Day

    The 419th Fighter Wing will hold Family Day Sunday, May 2. Activities begin at 11 a.m. at Hill Air Force Base's Centennial Park, just west of the South Gate.The event includes food, drawings, games, demonstrations and other fun activities. For children, the wing will provide a bouncy castle, a

  • Readiness involves mental health, well being

    Staying physically fit is a requirement for those serving in the Air Force Reserve, as is keeping dental and medical records up to date. Another important, but sometimes neglected, aspect of readiness is mental health and well being.The 419th mental health office provides services to Airmen despite