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22 May 2020
Hill F-35 maintainers speed egress inspection, servicing
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Westover, a reservist in the 419th Fighter Wing, and Staff Sgt. Cameron Weston from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing, are Hill’s first fully qualified egress technicians. Their efforts are improving aircraft availability numbers by decreasing downtime in the process for inspecting and servicing
5 Dec 2019
Maintainers ensure F-35A stays safe, stealthy
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – If every other system on a fighter aircraft fails, there’s one that has to work. The ejection system.No one likes talking about it, but it’s a fact of aviation, and the Airmen responsible for maintaining that system on the F-35A Lightning II take their jobs very seriously.Maintainers are notorious for paying “close

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U.S. Air Force
419fw-27 Aug

Aug. 27-28 1923, Lts. Lowell H. Smith and John P. Richter made an endurance flight which lasted 37 hours, 15 minutes, with 16 refueling contacts. During this flight, they set 16 new world records for distance, speed and duration. Info: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/197385/first-air-to-air-refueling/

U.S. Air Force
419fw-27 Aug

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U.S. Air Force
419fw-27 Aug

The Panavia Tornado GR1 is the aircraft of the day! The aircraft on display flew with the RAF's 17 Squadron from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where it sported desert camouflage and the name Miss Behavin'. The aircraft is currently painted as an aircraft assigned to 617 Squadron. It came to the museum in October 2002 as a donation from the RAF. Info here: #avgeek #airhistory #aviation" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2wlSVAQ #avgeek #airhistory #aviation</a>

U.S. Air Force
419fw-27 Aug

Info here: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Outdoor-Aviation-Events/ Aug. 30-Sept.1 During this three-day event visitors will see some of history’s well-known airframes at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force over Labor Day weekend, but they won’t just be the ones inside the galleries. Scale versions of those aircraft will fly over the museum, regaling spectators with daring aerobatics. RC pilots will entertain audiences as they perform skillful maneuvers with jets, warbirds and helicopters from all eras of aviation history.

U.S. Air Force
419fw-27 Aug

On this day in 1967, on his 26th Misty FAC mission, Bud Day was shot down by ground fire over North Vietnam. During the ejection, Day's right arm was broken in three places, along with other injuries. His crewman was quickly picked up by a rescue helicopter, but Day was captured by local militia, beaten and tortured. A veteran of three wars and the first commander of the Misty FACs, Col. George "Bud" Day is one of the most highly-decorated Airmen in USAF history. Info here: <a href="http://bit.ly/31QHgaB" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/31QHgaB</a>

U.S. Air Force
419fw-26 Aug

The North American F-82B Twin Mustang is the aircraft of the day! Of a total of 273 F-82s produced, 20 were F-82Bs. The F-82B on display, Betty-Jo, flew from Hawaii to New York on Feb. 27-28, 1947, a distance of 5,051 miles, the longest non-stop flight ever made by a propeller-driven fighter at that time. Betty-Jo came to the museum in 1957. Info here: #avgeek #airhistory #aviation" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2TBTMaR #avgeek #airhistory #aviation</a>

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419fw-26 Aug

Check out this photo taken on this day in 1956. #Cockpit https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Photos/igphoto/2000542326/

U.S. Air Force
419fw-25 Aug

On this day in 1954, Capt. Joseph McConnell Jr. crashed to his death while testing an F-86H at Edwards AFB, Calif. Learn about his 16 aerial victories during the Korean War. Info: #Ace #TripleAce" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2KGciMG #Ace #TripleAce</a>

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419fw-25 Aug

The Republic RF-84K Thunderflash is the aircraft of the day! The RF-84K was a reconnaissance and nuclear strike fighter that was intended to be carried toward a target as a "parasite" underneath the GRB-36 bomber. At the time, jet aircraft possessed relatively short range and aerial refueling was not yet proven, so this provided a method to extend their range. Info here: #avgeek #airhistory #aviation" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2MhjSza #avgeek #airhistory #aviation</a>

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419fw-25 Aug

Check out this Northrop P-61 photo taken on this day in 1944. https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Photos.aspx?igphoto=2000538814

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419fw-24 Aug

The Teledyne-Ryan AQM-91A Compass Arrow is the aircraft of the day! This high-flying, unmanned photo reconnaissance aircraft is an early example of stealth technology. Lessons learned from its development contributed to later stealth fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles. Info here: <a href="http://bit.ly/2Z0ZUil" target="_blank"><a href="http://bit.ly/2Z0ZUil</a> #avgeek #airhistory #aviation" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2Z0ZUil</a> #avgeek #airhistory #aviation</a>

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419fw-24 Aug

The Republic P-47D (Bubble Canopy Version) was placed on exhibit during a special ceremony on Aug. 24, 2006 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Info: <a href="https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Press-Room/News/Article-Display/Article/199049/p-47d-thunderbolt-unveiled-during-ceremony/" target="_blank">https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Press-Room/News/Article-Display/Article/199049/p-47d-thunderbolt-unveiled-during-ceremony/</a>

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419fw-23 Aug

Check out a new display of artifacts in the #WWII Gallery near the B17-F Memphis Belle. #artifact #airhistory

U.S. Air Force
419fw-23 Aug

The first automatic airplane landing occurred on Aug. 23, 1937. Info Here: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196927/first-automatic-airplane-landing/

U.S. Air Force
419fw-23 Aug

The Vertol CH-21B Workhorse is the aircraft of the day! Originally called the "flying banana," the H-21 served with the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, the French navy, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the West German Air Force. The museum obtained the CH-21B on display from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in January 1965. Info here: #avgeek #airhistory #aviation" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2N17tPD #avgeek #airhistory #aviation</a>

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419fw-23 Aug

The C-130 was originally designed as an assault transport capable of operating from unpaved, hastily prepared airstrips. On Aug. 23, 1954, the Hercules made its first flight. By 1976 more than 1,200 C-130s had been ordered, including aircraft equipped for radar weather mapping and reconnaissance, mid-air space capsule recovery, search and rescue, ambulance service, drone launching, and mid-air refueling of helicopters. Info: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/197558/lockheed-ac-130a-hercules/

U.S. Air Force
419fw-22 Aug

A memorial dedicated to the fallen from the now-deactivated 603rd Air Control Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, was unveiled today at the National Museum of the Air Force. Here are some photos from the memorial dedication. Aviano Air Base

U.S. Air Force
419fw-22 Aug

The Boeing YCGM-121B Seek Spinner is the aircraft of the day! It is an unmanned aerial vehicle designed to seek out and attack the radars that control enemy anti-aircraft artillery or surface-to-air missile defenses. (Some radar antennas rotate or spin, hence the name "Seek Spinner.") Info here: #avgeek #airhistory #aviation" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2OTprGf #avgeek #airhistory #aviation</a>

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419fw-22 Aug

Brazil entered WWII on Aug. 22, 1942, after German submarines sank several of its merchant ships in the Atlantic Ocean. Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) aircrews had already begun training with U.S. personnel and conducting antisubmarine flights off the coast of Brazil. By the end of 1944, this important mission was the sole responsibility of FAB aircrews flying U.S.-supplied aircraft. Info: http://bit.ly/2zaeIww

U.S. Air Force
419fw-21 Aug

Giant Scale Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Air Show Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2019, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Check out this footage from the 2017 event of an XB-70 model flown by Bret Becker. #avgeek #XB70

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-11 Jun

When deployed, our reservists are able to set up a field kitchen and serve hot meals about four hours after hitting… https://t.co/RYZZAFyLyu

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-09 Jun

Cloudy or clear, #Utah always provides the perfect backdrop for @thef35. Nice shot! 📷: Capt. Kip Sumner https://t.co/wXnOkfGDDr

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-08 Jun

News from the @HAFB flightline. @388fw https://t.co/ecSQsul8ee

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-08 Jun

Safely home! A group of about 200 Airmen from the 419th and @388fw returned to @HAFB late last night after serving… https://t.co/WQTocWdNV3

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-08 Jun

In-depth Q&A with Col. Matthew “Eddie” Fritz, who took command of the @419fw this weekend ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/QT6RZuURFq

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-06 Jun

Due to COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings, the new 419 FW commander, Col. Matthew "Eddie" Fritz, introduces h… https://t.co/Mmh3XB91jb

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-05 Jun

For resources, conversation, and encouragement during challenging times, our Airmen and their families might consid… https://t.co/H6FArrnERn

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-05 Jun

RT @388fw: Another group or our Airmen and reservists from the @419fw returned to @HAFB #Utah from a Middle East deployment with a few of…

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-04 Jun

RT @usairforce: An F-35A Lightning II prepared to depart from @HAFB. Active duty and @USAFReserve pilots have deployed F-35As into combat t…

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-02 Jun

RT @USAFReserve: For the third time, @HAFB fighter wings (including the @419fw) deploy F-35As to Middle East - https://t.co/9iCvVbJOsF #Res…

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-01 Jun

Reserve pilots, maintainers, and support personnel from the @419fw arrived in the UAE last week for yet another com… https://t.co/7CIbFEpjLX

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-27 May

We have a knack for aviation milestones! We were the last Air Force unit to fly the F-105 operationally. Nearly 1,5… https://t.co/2IaPoWKu1q

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-22 May

A moment from our history as Utah’s premier @USAFReserve unit https://t.co/ebFjFt7ecD

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-22 May

Some changes coming next week, but stay safe! https://t.co/RPMADgg6ww

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-22 May

Thanks to a newly localized process at @HAFB, removing and inspecting #F35 ejection seats was cut from two weeks to… https://t.co/iOStqeZznx

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-19 May

This could be one of the wing’s most valuable resources, but it’s also an opportunity. Do you have a service to off… https://t.co/DKFt3I5ntB

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-18 May

This month marks 12 years since one of our pilots, Lt. Col. Mike Brill, set a world record for most hours flown in… https://t.co/mZCTBuwI8a

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-16 May

Happy #ArmedForcesDay from your friends at the 419th! #F35 https://t.co/CMbeaOzmL5

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-15 May

Our Airmen and their families are going above and beyond to be helpers to other heroes during challenging times. https://t.co/iDA0p4y86b

U.S. Air Force
@419fw-15 May

RT @thef35: Airmen from @HAFB flew the F-35 nonstop for over a year during their recent deployment, where they participated in multi-nation…

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