Inspection wrap-up: Q&A with vice commander

Last month the 419th Fighter Wing completed a Consolidated Unit Inspection, which included a compliance inspection and Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection. During the compliance inspection, Air Force Reserve Command and Air Combat Command teams assessed the wing's compliance with

Freedom Award nomination season opens Nov. 1

Air Force Reservists are encouraged to nominate civilian employers for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to supportive employers of Guard and Reserve personnel. Nominations must come from the military member

Team Hill kicks off CFC campaign

Team Hill kicked off the Combined Federal Campaign Oct. 4. This year's CFC volunteer team is focusing on maximum participation base wide. Members may contribute to the hundreds of charities available online at www.intermountaincfc.org by the deadline, Nov. 14. Traditional reservists and ARTs can

IN FOCUS: Staff Sgt. Ross Robbins

Staff Sgt. Ross Robbins, 419th Maintenance Squadron, says he planned to join the military since he was young. At 19, he marched into an active duty Air Force recruiter's office, but was medically disqualified from enlisting because of an injury he sustained when he was four years old. Robbins did

419th promotees rise to top

419th, 388th Airmen deploy to Western Pacific

More than 230 members of Hill Air Force Base's active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing recently departed for a deployment to the U.S. Pacific Command Theater. The pilots, maintainers and support personnel will provide F-16 air support in the Western Pacific region as

419th SFS trains to defend

Airman 1st Class John Smith, 419th Security Forces Squadron, uses an expandable baton to strike a pad held by his trainer Christopher Fields, a security consultant, here Sept. 23. Fields teaches baton techniques to military and law enforcement members to better enable them to defend themselves from

Reservist races for charity

Master Sgt. Timothy Gill, 419th Security Forces Squadron, holds an Air Force flag while nearing the finish line in a recent race. Gill, a marathoner with 20 races under his belt, has helped raise thousands of dollars for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Gill also trains new runners, many of whom are

Reservist buries flag ashes at Old Glory Lookout

When the American flag is weathered and tattered, United States Code says Old Glory should be burned and disposed of with respect. Master Sgt. Dave Graham, the drug testing program manager for the 419th Medical Squadron and former 419th FW Honor Guard member, has collected and properly burned more

Reserve, active duty wings prep for CUI

Inspection teams from Air Force Reserve Command and Air Combat Command will visit the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings for a Consolidated Unit Inspection Sept. 22-26. The CUI includes a compliance inspection and a Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection.During the compliance inspection, AFRC