LRS officer meets President, remembers fallen son

Maj. Teresa Dutcher, of the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, met with President George W. Bush on Memorial Day. Four families of fallen or missing soldiers were invited to the White House to be honored, and were allowed a personal visit with the President. "I can't believe I was standing in the

FLASHBACK: Wing nears 25 years flying F-16

On June 4, 1983, the 419th Tactical Fighter Wing, Utah's only Air Force Reserve flying unit, began retiring the renowned F-105 Thunderchief with a 24-ship flyover of Hill Air Force Base. Personnel who had distinguished themselves in combat operations years before in Southeast Asia led and

Commentary: A Culture of Change

When I hear the word change two thoughts come to mind: 1) it's never easy and 2) it's necessary to keep any organization vital. Anyone who looks at the Air Force would certainly reach the conclusion that we are in a season of change. This should not be a surprise. The Air Force has always been in a

SPOTLIGHT: Airman the 'nerve center' of Communication Squadron

Senior Airman Blake Erickson, a Utah native, used to work hard in a factory but wasn't getting anywhere. "I was in a job where I would work hard and excel and wouldn't get anything for it," Airman Erickson said. "Over and over I got turned down for promotions or better jobs in the company. I needed

Wing volunteers 'keep it clean' for Top Three project

Q&A with wing's new MSG commander

Col. Charles Mood, the Florida native who assumed command of the 419th Mission Support Group in March, took time to answer some questions regarding his military history and his vision for the future.How long have you been in the Air Force? I was commissioned on April 23, 1980, as an Officer Training

SPOTLIGHT: 419th medic knows horses, horsepower

It's not often that a man knows how to work with a 1,200-pound animal, a diesel engine, and a syringe. But Senior Airman Jared Jeppsen seems to have it down pretty well. Airman Jeppsen is a farrier--a person who specializes in shoeing horses--by trade, a diesel engine mechanic during the week, and a

AAFES takes exchange benefit on the road for Guard and Reserve

SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is taking the exchange benefit directly to Guard and Reserve families across the continental U.S. and Hawaii, making a stop in Salt Lake City Sept. 1-6 at Camp Williams. With semi trailers packed tight with "tax free" electronics, toys and

Hill pilot achieves world record in F-16

An Air Force Reserve pilot assigned to the 419th Fighter Wing made history today as he became the only pilot to amass 6,000 flying hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Lt. Col. Michael "Brillo" Brill hit the 6,000-hour mark in a combat mission out of Balad Air Base, Iraq, where he has been deployed

Commentary: Core values the Air Force's one constant

Sixty years of Air Force Reserve history have demonstrated that our Airmen must expect the unexpected. The unexpected dominates our institution. As threats evolve, our Air Force has changed missions, aircraft, and organizational structure. But our one constant as members of the Air Force team is our