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  • 419th Fighter Wing Celebrates 70 years of the Reserve at Hill AFB

    This year, 2025, marks 70 years of Reserve presence at Hill AFB. In that time, thousands of dedicated men and women have built a legacy of dedication, excellence, and grit across multiple airframes and in conflicts and crises across the globe.The 70-year history has included many Air Force Reserve

  • Hill Air Force Base to celebrate Independence Day with statewide flyovers

    Hill Air Force Base is proud to announce the continued tradition of its Airmen honoring local Independence Day celebrations with a series of F-35A Lightning II flyovers across Utah. This year marks the 37th year that the 419th Fighter Wing has led Team Hill in this tradition, connecting with

  • 419th FW celebrates 70 years of Reserve service at Hill AFB

    The 419th Fighter wing will host a celebration spanning four days to honor the 70th anniversary of the Air Force Reserve’s presence at Hill AFB June 5-8, 2025.Thursday, 5 June              Diamondback Golf Tournament – 1400 Shotgun Start – HUBBARD GOLF COURSE, HILL AFB

  • Back to the Future with ACE

    The blast of desert heat, the grit of sand, the distant thrum of artillery – these were the sensory hallmarks of Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, in 2003. Stepping off a dusty C-130 into that austere reality, a young captain confronted a bare base, a blank canvas upon which mission success had to be painted

  • Hill Fighter Wings to night fly through March

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah --  The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will conduct local night-flying operations with the F-35A Lightning II, through the end of March.  Night flying is scheduled to be completed by 10:30 p.m. most days. Exact days and times may vary based on factors

  • 419th Fighter Wing hosts School tour of the F-35

    Members of the 419th Fighter Wing provided approximately 40 students from the Madeleine Choir School with an up-close tour of the F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Hill Air Force Base, February 21, 2025.The wing places a priority on these types of community engagements, educating future leaders and

  • New 419th Force Support Squadron commander takes charge

    The 419th Force Support Squadron held a change of command ceremony on Dec. 7, 2024, where Major Jessica Hennig relinquished command to Lt. Col. Mary Roundy.Roundy enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1994 and has a combined total of 28 years of service. She earned her officer commission through the

  • 466th Fighter Squadron Honored by new Utah Civil Air Patrol Squadron

    Leadership from the 419th Fighter Wing and Operations Group attended the activation ceremony of the first Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Utah Wing Squadron in seven years. The new Diamondback Cadet squadron honored the U.S. Air Force Reserve 466th Fighter Squadron, 419th Fighter Wing, by adopting their logo