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  • Schwartz discusses Korea, other issues

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said it is "significant" that the South Korean air force, rather than the U.S., is leading its country's air defenses at a time when North Korea has become increasingly provocative.Schwartz spoke here Nov. 23 at a Defense Writers Group meeting hours

  • Review aims to streamline ART hiring process

    Personnel officials from the Air Force Reserve Command and the Air Force Personnel Center met here Oct. 26 through 28 to begin steps in reducing the timeline of the hiring process for air reserve technicians, or ARTs.Leaders from AFRC and AFPC met with civilian force integration officials to

  • 419th Fighter Wing completes ORI

    Last week, the 419th Fighter Wing completed a joint operational readiness inspection with the active duty 388th Fighter Wing here. An Air Combat Command inspection team determined the wings are capable of carrying out their combat mission, but need to be reevaluated in several areas.During the ORI,

  • YouTube video series pays tribute to Utah veterans

    The 419th Fighter Wing will honor Veterans Day with a YouTube video tribute showcasing the contributions of Utah's Air Force Reservists during the last 55 years. The three-part mini documentary will air today at www.youtube.com/419fw. "The videos chronicle the role of Utah's Air Force Reservists in

  • ESGR accepting Freedom, Patriot Award nominations

    The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is currently accepting nominations for two awards that recognize employers for outstanding support of the National Guard and Reserve members they employ. The 2010 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award and Patriot Awards recognize civilian employers who

  • ORI 2010: Pulse of War

    Air Force Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing's medical squadron sharpened their skills for war during the joint Operational Readiness Inspection here Oct. 28-Nov. 5. See the photo essay here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlz8jcFFTNY For more sights and sounds from Hill's ORI, stay tuned to

  • IN FOCUS: Master Sgt. Teresa Lopes

    Master Sgt. Teresa Lopes is NCOIC of the 419th Force Support Squadron's command support staff. She spends most of her time processing personnel orders, travel vouchers and security paperwork for the FSS, mission support group and other headquarters staff. This month the public affairs office

  • 67th aerial porters bring home two trophies

    Three days of tough competition proved worthwhile for five members of the wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron who participated in Air Force Reserve Command's Port Dawg Challenge last week.Of more than 20 competing squadrons and 11 timed events, the 67th team cleared space for two trophies. At the PDC

  • Port Dawg Challenge tests skills, strengthens camaraderie

    Out on the tarmac, noise from a C-130 Hercules drowns out the sounds of morning. Its four engines are still running, with no plans to stop. Five Air Force Reservists brave the hot gusts from the jet's propellers and rush toward the ramp, which they lower to the ground. The Airmen load a humvee and a

  • ORI highlights total force

    419th Fighter Wing reservists will join their active duty counterparts for a rigorous test of wartime capability during an Operational Readiness Inspection here Oct. 28-Nov. 6.The ORI is the first for the wing since its Total Force Integration with Hill's active duty 388th Fighter Wing in 2007.