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  • Air Force Uniform Office member 1st Lt. Avery Thomson wears the updated Air Force physical training (PT) uniform t-shirt and running shorts at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2021. The Air Force Uniform Office is part of the Human System's Division in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Agile Combat Support Directorate. This is the first update to the PT uniform in more than 16 years, and over 150 Airmen participated in testing the new gear. The new ensemble currently consists of a jacket, a pair of pants, a T-shirt and two types of shorts; a lined runner's short and a longer unlined multipurpose short. A long sleeve t-shirt and a hoodie in development. The ensemble features improved fabrics that are softer and quick drying, and have antimicrobial technology, which helps with moisture and odor control. The new uniform items are entering the production phase and will be available to Airmen sometime in 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

    Air Force finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process

    After numerous tests and feedback from Airmen around the world, the Air Force Uniform Office has finalized the design of the new Physical Training Gear (PTG) uniform, and is preparing to begin the production process.
  • Maj. Katherine Schifani (right), the new 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, salutes Col. Brett Newman, commander of the 419th Maintenance Group, during a change of command ceremony Mar. 7, 2021 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

    419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Maj. Katherine Schifani assumed command of the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Lt. Col. Glendon Bute here March 7.Schifani commissioned into to Air Force in 2007. She spent seven years on active duty before transitioning to the Air Force Reserve in 2014. Prior to her present assignment, Schifani was commander of
  • 1st Lt. Michela Infantino and 2nd Lt. Kassidi Nudd (right), both reservists in the 419th Fighter Wing, speak alongside other women at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for an International Women's Day panel, March 8, 2021

    Reservists help celebrate International Women's Day

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing recognized International Women's Day here today, as people around the globe celebrate the social, economical, cultural, and political achievements of women.1st Lt. Michela Infantino and 2nd Lt. Kassidi Nudd spoke alongside other female leaders from Hill AFB during a panel hosted by

  • PT test pushed to July, more updates forthcoming

    When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for example, age groups will start at <25, 25-29 years old, 30-34, years old, etc.
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    ADLS training transitions to “myLearning”

    As part of Air Education and Training Command’s efforts to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training, Airmen and Guardians can access the “myLearning” digital platform on the Air Force Portal beginning March 18, with the first phase consisting of a modernized and interactive training platform that allows Airmen to access training modules previously found on the Advanced Distributed Learning Service (ADLS).
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    Inaugural Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium announced

    Airmen and Guardians will have the opportunity to participate in the inaugural Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium virtual professional development series March 8-11, during Women’s History Month.
  • A photo of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.'s visit to Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

    CSAF visits Hill's fighter wings

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Today, Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., received briefings on the F-35A Lightning II during a visit to Hill Air Force Base. Brown met with leadership and Airmen from the active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings. As the Air Force’s first combat-coded F-35 wings, Airmen briefed Brown on the
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    Wing announces enlisted promotions for March

    Congratulations to the following 419th Fighter Wing reservists who were promoted March 1: Maintenance SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Lori ThompsonMaster Sgt. Avery SpencerStaff Sgt. Jasper Tacazon67th Aerial Port SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Gary GardnerMaster Sgt. Alan BurtonMaster Sgt. Adam MinterMaster Sgt. Christopher MontoyaTech. Sgt. Wade
  • Senior Airman Genesis Robles-Rivas, a materiel manager in the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, selects glove inserts from a bin in preparation for training Feb. 7, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

    Reservists in LRS train to face major threats

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Air Force reservists in the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron completed five hours of training on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear techniques to familiarize themselves with protective measures they may need in a contested environment. The training, which took place Feb. 7 during the 419th Fighter Wing's
  • Lt. Col. Bart Wilbanks, an F-35A Lightning II pilot in the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, simulates being dragged through the water while still attached to a parachute.

    Hill F-35 pilots prepare for worst-case water scenarios

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Pilots from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings underwent intensive water survival training Feb. 12 to ensure they’re prepared to face worst-case scenarios over open waters.  The F-35 pilots met with specialists in Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape – better known as SERE – at a local indoor swimming pool near Hill
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