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  • COMMENTARY: American greatness exemplified in Haiti

    I've never felt more proud to be an American than I did in the late-night hours Jan. 22 as I watched several Airmen prepare some very precious cargo for delivery to the United States. The scene unfolded on a C-17 aircraft parked on the dark airport ramp in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Outside, a group of

  • PHOTO ESSAY: The faces of hope

    Fifteen members of the 419th Fighter Wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron recently deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in support of the ongoing earthquake relief effort dubbed Operation Unified Response. The reserve Airmen, all volunteers, will be deployed at least 45 days and will help restore airfield

  • 419th reservists offer help, hope in Haiti

    In the days following the massive earthquake that recently surged through Haiti, concerned U.S. citizens watched news footage of crumbled homes, heartbroken widows and half-buried bodies - all from the safety of their sofas.Other citizens - Citizen Airmen - headed straight to the scene of

  • Wing’s family readiness office to teach financial management class

    At some time in their lives, most people have experienced financial stress. To help, the 419th Fighter Wing's Family Readiness office is sponsoring a class entitled "Financial Readiness for Today and Tomorrow." The class will be held Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the 419th Mission Support Group conference

  • On UTA, brush up on Post-9/11 GI Bill

    The 419th Fighter Wing's Education and Training office will brief the new Post-9/11 GI Bill Saturday at 2 p.m. in Bldg. 430.The Post-9/11 GI Bill took effect Aug. 1, 2009 and provides improved financial support for education and housing. To qualify, members must have served 90 days aggregate service

  • 67th APS fulfills wishes of children with special needs

    Christmas is a holiday that is ripe with traditions, and the 67th Aerial Port Squadron has maintained the same Christmas tradition for the past 19 years. For the 19th year in a row, the Reserve unit brought Santa to the Mound Fort Junior High School in Ogden on Monday to give gifts and treats and

  • The elf himself visits 419th before big day

    For the children of 419th Fighter Wing reservists, Santa's standard sleigh just doesn't cut it. When Santa swung by Hangar 37 for the wing's annual Christmas party Dec. 17, he arrived Air Force style. Instead of listening for jingling bells, the children anticipated the roar of an F-16 engine.

  • Christmas goes green

    Christmas has gone green - camouflage green - as reservists spread holiday cheer to families in need.Just as the sun rose over the Wasatch Mountains Tuesday, about 60 Airmen from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings gathered at the Ogden and Salt Lake City Christmas Box Houses, loading up bagfuls of