An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Anthony Pham)

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  • Air Force holds public hearings for F-35A basing

    More than 100 community members attended Air Force hearings in Layton and Ogden May 1-2 outlining the Draft F-35A Operational Basing Environmental Impact Statement. A third public hearing will take place tonight in Wendover, Nev. The hearings offered local residents the opportunity to learn more

  • Wing announces May promotions

    Congratulations to the following 419th Fighter Wing personnel who were promoted May 1 to the rank indicated:67th Aerial Port Squadron Master Sgt. Duane Kaiser Airman 1st Class Carla Carlsen Aircraft Maintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. George CutchinsTech. Sgt. Joseph MontenegroStaff Sgt. Matthew Shy

  • Reservists help keep memory of fallen Airmen alive

    Air Force Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing joined military and civilian counterparts in the 388th FW, 75th Air Base Wing and 309th Maintenance Wing to place an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the Hill Memorial Park on April 23. Placing the aircraft was a finishing touch on the new park, which honors

  • IN FOCUS: Senior Airman Alison Putnam

    Senior Airman Alison Putnam says she's a people person, so she fits right in as an air transportation specialist in passenger services of the 67th Aerial Port Squadron. When flying on a military aircraft, passengers often meet Putnam for a few brief moments while checking their bags or boarding the

  • Airman back in uniform after 18 years

    Senior Airman Tracy Coleman began her Air Force career in a Delaware mall in 1986 at age 19. She separated in 1991 and never thought she'd again be wearing the uniform 18 years later as a reservist in the 419th Fighter Wing.Coleman now serves as a health services manager in the 419th Medical

  • 419th MSG welcomes new commander

    Col. Paul Theisen took command of the 419th Mission Support Group from Col. Charles Mood during a change-of-command ceremony here Sunday.Theisen was commissioned in 1988 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Arizona State University. Before assuming command of the 419th MSG, he was the

  • Reservists invited to attend employment, benefits fair

    The Utah Veterans and Military Employment Coalition will hold an Employment and Benefits Fair April 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Provo's Utah County Health and Justice Building, 151 S. University Avenue.Free online event registration is available at http://bit.ly/w8VMWU.Self-parking is located on

  • Jackson nominated to lead Air Force Reserve

    Maj. Gen. James F. Jackson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.Jackson's nomination by the president was announced

  • Spouse helps give warm welcome to 419th newborns

    Angie Mood, wife of 419th Mission Support Group Commander Col. Charles Mood, places a homemade baby blanket into a gift bag. Mrs. Mood, who learned to crochet in elementary school, enjoys making and donating blankets for expecting mothers in the 419th Fighter Wing. The wing's first sergeants help

  • VIDEO: Inside look at 67th APS annual tour

    Tech. Sgt. Richard Gonzales takes us to the Pacific, where nearly 40 reservists from the wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron are completing annual tour training. For an inside look at what Reserve Airmen do during those two weeks a year, watch the full video on the 419th YouTube channel.