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  • 419th Fighter Wing welcomes AFRC commander

    Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander of Air Force Reserve Command, spoke at the 419th Fighter Wing's Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards banquet Saturday. "It's great to be back," General Stenner said to a crowd of more than 400 wing personnel and their

  • AFRC commander shares vision with Hill's Reserve wing

    This weekend, the 419th Fighter Wing welcomed Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander of Air Force Reserve Command. Before speaking at the wing's annual awards banquet Saturday, the general toured unit facilities and met with some of the Airmen who uphold the

  • 419th Fighter Wing congratulates Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners

    The 419th Fighter Wing announced the winners of the 2008 Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards at its annual banquet Saturday night at the Ogden Eccles Convention Center. First Sergeant of the Year Master Sgt. Cindy George 419th Medical Squadron Sergeant George is an outstanding first sergeant and

  • Commentary: In the reserve world, how much service is 'enough'?

    I've never been fond of platitudes as a way to motivate people. In and of themselves, slogans and catchphrases don't generate commitment to a purpose. And in 1995, when the Air Force Core Values were declared in their current form - Integrity first, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do -

  • Potential closure of Manas Air Base won't disrupt operations

    Senior U.S. officials hope to continue operations at Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan, but would use other means to support troops in Afghanistan if the Kyrgyz government goes through with plans to close it, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said Feb. 4. Neither the State Department nor the Defense

  • Air Force Reserve marks quarter-century with F-16s

    During a formal ceremony here 25 years ago this week, the 419th Tactical Fighter Wing accepted the Air Force Reserve's first F-16 aircraft. Preparations for the milestone had been under way for several months and the unit would attain full operational capability with its new jet three months ahead

  • Several hundred Hill Airmen deploy to Iraq

    About 300 personnel from Hill's fighter wings deployed late last week in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.Airmen from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and the reserve 419th Fighter Wing will make up the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Balad and most will be deployed to the

  • Decisions loom for Joint Strike Fighter Program

    Decisions about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and F-22 Raptor aircraft programs are expected early in President Barack Obama's administration. The F-35 program manager said Jan. 15 he sees strong support for the F-35 from the services, allied partners and, so far, on Capitol Hill. Based on initial

  • Pilot program helps streamline disability evaluation process

    Department of Defense officials here are working with the Department of Veterans Affairs staff to expand a pilot program that simplifies the current disability evaluation process for wounded, injured and ill servicemembers. The Disability Evaluation System pilot program is aimed at assisting wounded