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  • Staff Sgt. Eric Eberhard kneels in front of a joint explosive ordnance disposal rapid response vehicle Dec. 17 at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Afghanistan. Sergeant Eberhard's quick reactions allowed him to save the life of the leader of his three-person EOD team after an improvised explosive device detonated near them Dec. 7. He is a Salt Lake City native deployed from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Josh Jasper)

    A life saved ... unexpectedly

    As he sat eating breakfast, Staff Sgt. Eric Eberhard had no idea that he was just hours away from a struggle to save the life of the Airman sitting next to him. It was Dec. 7 and the Salt Lake City native and former Marine was enjoying a brief pause before another demanding day as a member of a three-person explosive ordnance disposal team based
  • Senior Master Sgt. David Warner, first sergeant for the 419th Maintenance Operations Flight, hauls bags full of Christmas gifts from the Utah Foster Care Foundation's Christmas Box house in Ogden Monday. Sergeant Warner joined about 50 Airmen from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings who delivered the gifts to foster homes across Northern Utah. The gifts were donated by local businesses, churches and citizens.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Kari Tilton)

    Wing personnel make special deliveries

  • Col. Gary Batinich, 419th Fighter Wing commander, shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Luke Munk in front of the wing's holiday greeting card displayed near the South Gate. Sergeant Munk, an Air Reserve Technician with the wing's Maintenance Squadron, designed and painted the card which took first place in a base-wide competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Bryan Magaña)

    MXS artist designs first-place greeting card

  • Tech. Sgt. Kanya Huling, of the 67th Aerial Port Squadron, talks to a Mound Fort Middle School student as she sifts through the goodies in her stocking. Continuing an 18-year tradition, members of the 67th APS hosted a Christmas party for special-needs students at the Ogden school Dec. 12. Chief Master Sgt. David Sill played Santa, giving each child a large bag of gifts. The 67th APS raises funds throughout the year to buys gifts for the children at Christmastime. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Bryan Magaña)

    67th APS brings early Christmas to Ogden school

    Santa was surrounded by elves in BDUs at Mound Fort Middle School in Ogden Wednesday. Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron held a Christmas party for students with special needs, continuing an 18-year tradition that includes gifts, treats, and of course, a meet-and-greet with Santa. A jingly prelude of sleigh bells
  • Master Sgt. Lori Noble of the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron loads up boxes of school supplies donated by members of the 419th Fighter Wing for Iraqi children. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Bryan Magaña)

    Wing members volunteer their time to make sure others will have a ... Merry little Christmas

    This holiday season, many 419th Fighter Wing personnel are volunteering their time to make Christmas special for children and veterans, from Ogden to Iraq, in ways both big and small. Master Sgt. Lori Noble of the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron became involved with Operation School Supplies on a tip from CES first sergeant Master Sgt. Thomas Brewer,
  • Col. Gary Batinich -- 419th Fighter Wing Commander

    Commander extends holiday wishes

    This year, about 120 men and women from the 419th Fighter Wing won't be home for the holidays. Instead, they will celebrate the season halfway around the world with their Air Force family. Many will wake Christmas morning and put on their uniform. They will prepare to guard a runway, serve a meal, fix a water pipe, marshal an F-16 for takeoff, or

  • Air Force Reserve commander shares Holiday wishes

    This Holiday is special for me as it will be my last as your commander. For over 40 years, I've had the privilege to serve with the finest men and women in the Air Force Reserve. The sacrifices you make in serving your Nation are nothing short of extraordinary. You should be immensely proud of yourselves, your fellow Airmen and your families. In
  • The Defense Department's America Supports You program is offering a simple way to connect with deployed troops using modern technology -- text messaging. The program runs through Nov. 22. (DOD illustration)

    Americans text 'Thanks' to troops

    For those seeking a quick way to show appreciation for troops' serving far from home this holiday season, look no further than "Giving Thanks," a new initiative from the Defense Department's America Supports You program.  America Supports You connects citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad.

  • Legislation helps hold down Tricare costs

    Starting Jan. 1, civilian employers will no longer be allowed to offer their Tricare-eligible employees incentives to use the government plan instead of their company's group health plan. By law, this ruling applies to all employers, including state and local governments with 20 or more employees. The 2007 John Warner National Defense Authorization

  • Air Force Reserve to operate with fewer reservists

    Air Force Reserve Command will operate with a smaller force in 2008. The fiscal 2008 Defense Appropriations Act signed by President George W. Bush Nov. 13 funds an end-strength of 67,500 reservists. Last year the projected end strength was 74,900. The new legislation also approves 9,999 full-time air reserve technicians and 2,721 full-time Active
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