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  • PHOTO ESSAY: Santa trades sleigh for fighter jet

    For the children of 419th Fighter Wing reservists, Santa's usual mode of transportation just won't do. On Dec. 16, he arrived in an F-16 aircraft for a special appearance at the wing's annual Christmas party. Children of all ages eagerly awaited his arrival and cheers broke out when Santa came into

  • View from the top: Balancing Reserve triad key to our success

    While we celebrate the holiday season and reflect on 2010, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your service. Your ability to balance the "Reserve Triad" -- the Air Force, family and civilian employer -- allows us to remain a critical component of our national defense.From humanitarian

  • Airmen return from Afghanistan

    About 30 Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings will return home today from a nearly three-month deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.In September, F-16s, pilots, maintainers and personnel assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, and other 388th and 419th FW

  • New commander proud to return to 419th

    The 419th Fighter Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here Sunday.Col. Keith A. Knudson assumed command of nearly 1,200 personnel assigned to Utah's only Air Force Reserve unit. "I'm proud to be back at Hill Air Force Base, this time as part of the Total Force," Colonel

  • Commander bid adieu in typical, wet fashion

    Col. Walter "Buck" Sams, 419th Fighter Wing commander, flew his last F-16 flight as wing commander here Dec. 4. Comrades typically mark the end of a fini flight by hosing down both the pilot and the jet with water. For more images, click the 'Photos' box on the right.

  • 419th to hold change of command ceremony

    The 419th Fighter Wing will host a change of command ceremony here Sunday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m.Col. Keith A. Knudson, will assume command of nearly 1,200 personnel assigned to Utah's only Air Force Reserve unit. Relinquishing command is Col. Walter "Buck" Sams, who has served as the commander since

  • AFRC commander sends holiday greetings

    As we celebrate this holiday season and prepare for the challenges of 2011, I want to thank you for serving our nation as Citizen Airmen.You have stepped up to meet every tasking given to you. You airlifted much needed aid to disaster victims, deployed to Afghanistan, helped usher in a new era in

  • PHOTO ESSAY: 419th CES in action

    About 30 Air Force Reservists from Hill Air Force Base's 419th Civil Engineer Squadron are currently deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan supporting the 577th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron as they build new compounds and renovate existing facilities for the 30,000-plus deployed personnel.