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Wing celebrates July Fourth with flyovers

Independence Day festivities for communities across the Salt Lake Valley will include flyovers by four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 419th Fighter Wing. The fighter jets will take off around 9 a.m. and will soar over patriotic celebrations in the following cities: Vernal, Liberty, Henefer, Hooper,

Reservist creates 'new normal' as daughter's life changes

Tech. Sgt. Larry Lewis and his family have a phrase - "the new normal." It's their way of looking on the bright side when they're made to change their routine. And since Sergeant Lewis' 12-year-old daughter, Khloe, was diagnosed with scleroderma last year, there have been a lot of

Free Park City lodging for Iraq, Afghanistan veterans

In an effort to express their gratitude for military members' service, All SeasonsResort Lodging is inviting Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to enjoy a complimentary night at any of their nine Park City vacation properties. Each serviceman is eligible to participate in the offer up to two times a

Stenner takes reins of AF Reserve Command

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner assumed command of the Air Force Reserve and its 68,000 members today in a ceremony at the Air Force Memorial here. He succeeds Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, who held the post since 2004. "I'm excited to lead the finest group of warriors I have ever known," said General

Airmen to have more choices for death gratuity benefit

Airmen will be able to select one or more persons of their choosing to receive death gratuity benefits beginning July 1. "This is a significant change to the (death gratuity) benefits election option for all Airmen," said Steven Kelley, the director of Air and Space Expeditionary Force Operations at

419th Reservists stay 'fit to fight '

419th helps bridge generational divides

New Web site gives Afghanistan updates for families

For those who have loved ones deployed to Afghanistan, there's a new way to be updated on the goings-on in theater. AFN-Afghanistan, hosted by the DefenseLink, can be found at www.defenselink.mil/afn-afghanistan. The page features daily Freedom Watch Television News clips as submitted to the

VA reaching out to vets with mortgage problems

Many home owners have found it difficult recently to pay their mortgages, but quick intervention by loan counselors at the Department of Veterans Affairs has actually reduced the number of veterans defaulting on their home loans. "VA is reaching out to veterans, both those who use our home-loan