Tickets available for wing's annual awards banquet

The January UTA is the last one before the 419th Fighter Wing's Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards banquet Feb. 7. Airmen should see their first sergeant to sign up to attend the banquet. The awards banquet is one avenue to thank and recognize some of the wing's top performers. Lt. Gen. Charles

Commentary: HRDC to be priority in 2009

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Air Force Reserve Command Human Resources Development Council biannual conference. Approximately 250 personnel attended, including Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner, Chief of the Air Force Reserve; Maj. Gen. James Graves, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint

VA launches partnership to benefit veterans

Department of Veterans Affairs officials have launched a new partnership to help non-government organizations, or NGOs, plan, improve and carry out their own programs on behalf of veterans, their families and their survivors. "VA has a track record of success in working with non-profit groups and

419th Safety offers advice on driving on ice, snow

The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it. Don't go out until the snow plows and sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. If you must drive in snowy conditions, make sure your car

Wing commander becomes crew chief for a day

419th reservist shows Christmas 'spirit' in community theater

Senior Airman Scott Hansen is tapping into the dark side of Christmas with a role as the Ghost of Christmas Future in Beverly Olsen's Scrooge: A Christmas Carol at the Terrace Plaza Playhouse in Ogden. "I play the part of Christmas Future, so I put on stilts and a huge black robe for the part," said

Santa visits 419th Fighter Wing, arrives in F-16

419th and 388th Fighter Wings help Santa

Though Santa's not due for another week, the jolly man got some help from the Airmen of the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings delivering presents early Dec. 17 to the children placed in foster care throughout the northern region of Utah. Mindy Lundgreen is the northern region Retention Specialist for

Reservists may qualify for early retired pay

The Department of Defense has issued new guidelines for early receipt of retired pay for members of the reserve components. Instead of having to wait until age 60 to receive Reserve retired pay, eligible members may receive retired pay prior to age 60 but not before age 50. Under interim changes to

Diamonds have Heart: 419th first sergeants drive to care for Airmen in need

The Christmas season is a time of year when many people make an extra effort to brighten another's day, visit family, or give gifts. But people having financial troubles often find this to be one of the most trying and difficult seasons. To help, the first sergeants of the 419th Fighter Wing have a