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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  • Serving isn't about notoriety, praise, or recognition

    When turning on the TV, radio, or surfing the Web, it's often challenging to find stories that highlight our efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Instead, stories about pop culture icons and entertainment news fill the airwaves. In a society seemingly caught up in sensational, tabloid news, one almost

  • MDS monitors wing temperature, helps maintain readiness

    The 419th Medical Squadron will be prepping more needles than usual this New Year. The squadron's workload has increased since the 419th Fighter Wing's Total Force Integration with the 388th Fighter Wing due to reservists deploying alongside active duty Airmen. Although the MDS still outprocesses

  • Reserve Command Recruiting Service seeks applicants

    The Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service is now seeking applicants to fill recruiting positions in locations across the globe. In addition to finding qualified applicants for careers in the Air Force Reserve, a recruiter interacts with the community and serves as a representative of the

  • Wing Airman finds ancient artifacts at Iraqi air base

    An Airman and his team discovered fragments of pottery, possibly dating back as far back as 2,000 years during a recent job at Kirkuk Air Base. Tech. Sgt. Kelly Wayment, a heavy equipment operator with the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron here, was carrying out a routine operation near a

  • A life saved ... unexpectedly

    As he sat eating breakfast, Staff Sgt. Eric Eberhard had no idea that he was just hours away from a struggle to save the life of the Airman sitting next to him. It was Dec. 7 and the Salt Lake City native and former Marine was enjoying a brief pause before another demanding day as a member of a

  • 67th APS brings early Christmas to Ogden school

    Santa was surrounded by elves in BDUs at Mound Fort Middle School in Ogden Wednesday. Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron held a Christmas party for students with special needs, continuing an 18-year tradition that includes gifts, treats, and of course, a