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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  • New Air Force family Web site offers information, chance at prizes

    Air Force Headquarters recently launched a new Web site to highlight its new Year of the Air Force Family campaign theme, "The Air Force is a great place to live, work, play." The Web site, www.myairforcelife.com, is "designed to highlight the great programs and activities we offer that

  • COMMENTARY: Readiness vital to success

    As we join forces with the rest of Team Hill to test our operational readiness, I encourage you to take a few moments to think about what it all means. Our ability to successfully deploy and employ when called upon contributes to the continued success of the world's premiere Air Force.Unlike 25

  • Dear Air Force

    Elementary school students from American Fork and Pleasant Grove, Utah, thanked deployed Airmen from the 419th Fighter Wing by sending more than 50 patriotic letters and drawings. Below are excerpts: -- I am writting to tell you thank you for serving our country, protection us, Be willing to Die for

  • Wing halfway to CFC goal

    The 419th Fighter Wing is more than halfway to meeting its Combined Federal Campaign goal. The CFC is the world's largest annual workplace charity campaign, and is the only authorized solicitation of employees in the federal workplace on behalf of charitable organizations. Members may contribute to

  • IN FOCUS: Senior Airman Byron Mortensen

    Public Affairs recently sat down with Senior Airman Byron Mortensen, of the logistics readiness squadron, as part of its In Focus series, which shines a spotlight on the wing's outstanding Citizen Airmen. Q: What are your job responsibilities? A: I'm a material management apprentice working on

  • Airmen return from historic deployment

    Family and friends greet Airmen from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings as they return from deployment to Baghram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 20. Approximately 250 personnel from the fighter wings and support personnel from Hill Air Force Base took part in the historic assignment as the first U.S.

  • Elderly given glimpse of reserve mission

    Tech. Sgt. Christopher Lloyd, a crew chief in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, explains the inside of an F-16 cockpit to Ms. Helen Radford, a resident of Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living. Last week the wing hosted a tour for residents of the assisted living home in Clearfield, many of whom

  • Thud, sweat and tears

    Tech. Sgt. John Johnson, of the 419th Maintenance Squadron, sands the F-105 Thunderchief that once stood at the entrance to the former 419th Fighter Wing headquarters. Wing personnel recently refurbished and painted the aircraft as it appeared in 1981 when it first served with the 508th Tactical

  • Wing's safety program garners praise

    The 419th Fighter Wing passed a rigorous safety inspection last month, garnering praise from both its Numbered Air Force and higher headquarters. "Every three years, the 10th Air Force inspection team comes here and looks at our wing's safety programs," said Master Sgt. Kenneth Kowalczyk, Ground