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  • Reservists MOPP up

    419th Fighter Wing personnel donned their chem gear and joined forces with Airmen from the 75th Air Base Wing and 388th Fighter Wing for an ORE last week aimed at testing their ability to deploy, respond to chemical threats, and carry out their jobs in a combat environment. The six-day,

  • Wearing black

    Master Sgt. James Thomas of the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron wears a black armband in remembrance of Master Sgt. Michael Martinez who died Oct. 19. Sergeant Martinez had served in the 419th Fighter Wing since 1985 and was also a civilian employed with Hill Air Force Base's 309th Maintenance Wing.

  • New Air Force family Web site offers information, chance at prizes

    Air Force Headquarters recently launched a new Web site to highlight its new Year of the Air Force Family campaign theme, "The Air Force is a great place to live, work, play." The Web site, www.myairforcelife.com, is "designed to highlight the great programs and activities we offer that

  • COMMENTARY: Readiness vital to success

    As we join forces with the rest of Team Hill to test our operational readiness, I encourage you to take a few moments to think about what it all means. Our ability to successfully deploy and employ when called upon contributes to the continued success of the world's premiere Air Force.Unlike 25

  • Dear Air Force

    Elementary school students from American Fork and Pleasant Grove, Utah, thanked deployed Airmen from the 419th Fighter Wing by sending more than 50 patriotic letters and drawings. Below are excerpts: -- I am writting to tell you thank you for serving our country, protection us, Be willing to Die for

  • Wing halfway to CFC goal

    The 419th Fighter Wing is more than halfway to meeting its Combined Federal Campaign goal. The CFC is the world's largest annual workplace charity campaign, and is the only authorized solicitation of employees in the federal workplace on behalf of charitable organizations. Members may contribute to

  • IN FOCUS: Senior Airman Byron Mortensen

    Public Affairs recently sat down with Senior Airman Byron Mortensen, of the logistics readiness squadron, as part of its In Focus series, which shines a spotlight on the wing's outstanding Citizen Airmen. Q: What are your job responsibilities? A: I'm a material management apprentice working on

  • Airmen return from historic deployment

    Family and friends greet Airmen from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings as they return from deployment to Baghram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 20. Approximately 250 personnel from the fighter wings and support personnel from Hill Air Force Base took part in the historic assignment as the first U.S.

  • Elderly given glimpse of reserve mission

    Tech. Sgt. Christopher Lloyd, a crew chief in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, explains the inside of an F-16 cockpit to Ms. Helen Radford, a resident of Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living. Last week the wing hosted a tour for residents of the assisted living home in Clearfield, many of whom