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  • AFRC restructures enlisted grade force

    On Oct. 1, more than 3,500 enlisted Reserve Citizen Airmen will see upgrades to their grade authorizations.MAJCOM senior enlisted leaders and other key members reviewed, evaluated and restructured the enlisted grade authorizations as part of the Enlisted Grade Council, established in 2016. The

  • Weese takes command of Force Support Squadron

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Force Support Squadron held a change of command ceremony here Oct. 6 as Lt. Col. Trevor Boswell relinquished command to Maj. Brian Weese.Prior to assuming command, Weese served as individual mobilization augmentee to the Pacific Command Headquarters Commander,

  • 419th MSG reservists deploy to Middle East

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A group of reservists from the 419th Mission Support Group departed last week as part of a long-planned deployment to the Middle East.The group was one of several within the MSG deploying to the region this month to support ongoing efforts underway throughout U.S. Air

  • Resiliency Tactical Pause event addresses suicide, resources

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Wing reservists participated in a Resiliency Tactical Pause event to highlight suicide prevention and awareness during the monthly Unit Training Assembly held this weekend.The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David Goldfein, recently asked leaders across the Air

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for October

    Congratulations to the following reservists who were promoted Oct. 1:Maintenance SquadronChief Master Sgt. Noel PriceMaster Sgt. Bradley PeughSenior Airman Harris HillsteadForce Support SquadronMaster Sgt. Ezer GuimaraesStaff Sgt. Jonathon ManningMaintenance GroupMaster Sgt. Allison GillTech. Sgt.

  • Wings complete surge, prepare for night flying

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing wrapped up a local flying surge last week and are preparing to begin night-flying training next week.From Sept. 9-13, the wings flew 240 sorties, roughly doubling what they normally fly in a week. The

  • Suicide Prevention Month: resiliency, connection can save lives

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- September is Suicide Prevention Month and mental health experts want Airmen to know how to take care of themselves and each other by paying attention to two key prevention strategies: resiliency and connection.“Resiliency in the form of mental, physical, social, and

  • In Focus: Senior Airman Wade Kirwan

    The “In Focus” series is a monthly feature that puts the spotlight on some of the 419th Fighter Wing’s best and brightest Reserve Citizen Airmen. Find it on Instagram @419fwSenior Airman Wade Kirwan, 26, was born in California but “raised across the country” because his dad served in the

  • Hill fighter wings to increase flying for combat exercise

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Communities surrounding Hill Air Force Base will notice increased flying Sept. 9-12 as the base’s fighter wings conduct a large combat exercise.The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing will fly roughly 80 sorties per day, 20 more than on a normal

  • A closer look at the 419th Force Support Squadron

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 419th Force Support Squadron is made up of 68 people who manage nearly every aspect of an Airman’s career, and their collective expertise is as diverse as the Airmen they support.The FSS oversees force management, career development, education and training, services,