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  • MXG welcomes new commander

    Col. Keith Knudson, 419th Fighter Wing commander, passes the 419th Maintenance Group flag to Col. Patrick Webb as he assumes command from Col. Stan Sheley during a ceremony here Sept. 11. Webb is responsible for mobility, safety, security, training and readiness for more than 300 personnel providing

  • Wing pays tribute to 9/11 anniversary, honors families

    Nearly 2,500 personnel and family members from the 419th Fighter Wing paid tribute to the tenth anniversary of 9/11 during a remembrance ceremony at Centennial Park during the wing's annual Family Day Saturday. Attendees also honored Utah's Patriot Guard Riders and enjoyed a free concert by country

  • SFS team preps for seven-month mobilization

    Following a simulated chemical attack here Aug. 30, Master Sgt. Robert Nolen, 419th Security Forces Squadron, calls for backup to treat an "injured" Airman as Senior Airman John McCaherty, Readiness and Emergency Management Journeyman in the 775th Civil Engineer Squadron, evaluates his performance.

  • Hill to require ID card updates for all personnel

    Hill Air Force Base joins a growing list of installations implementing the Defense Biometric Identification System as a heightened security measure for base entry. DBIDS is designed to easily verify those who are authorized base access using portable scanners at the gates. All personnel must

  • IN FOCUS: Senior Airman Jesse Peay

    Without Senior Airman Jesse Peay, 419th Civil Engineer Squadron, wing personnel would be left in the dark - literally. As an electrical power production apprentice, Peay is responsible for making sure the base has power and that back-up generators are functional. I recently sat down with Peay to get

  • Wing gears up for jam-packed Family Day

    The 419th Fighter Wing is gearing up for a jam-packed Family Day Sept. 10, with even more events lined up for reservists and their families, including a free concert and meet-and-greet with country music artist Neal McCoy.The meet-and-greet with McCoy, whose credits include several platinum-selling

  • No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say

    The military retirement isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said. "There's no immediate plan to affect retirement," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told service members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said any changes to

  • Mentorship, volunteering: Top 3’s roadmap for success

    The 419th Fighter Wing's Top 3 council strives to keep a friendly, flexible atmosphere. Senior Master Sgt. Mark Howell, avionics flight chief in the 419th Maintenance Squadron and Top 3 president, hopes a team-like approach will increase the effectiveness of the council's mentoring and volunteering

  • Wing welcomes alumni, reflects on Reserve history

    Last week, the 419th Fighter Wing welcomed back two of its alumni for a tour of Utah's only Air Force Reserve unit. Returning to their old stomping grounds were retired Col. Jonathan Gardener, former commander, and retired Chief Master Sgt. Dale Hansen, his then-senior enlisted advisor.Gardner

  • SLIDESHOW: A different kind of rodeo

    Air Force Reservists from the wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron recently competed with counterparts across the country during the Air Mobility Rodeo competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Along with standard aerial port events such as the 10K forklift obstacle course, pallet build-up, and