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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  • Commander extends holiday wishes

    This year, about 120 men and women from the 419th Fighter Wing won't be home for the holidays. Instead, they will celebrate the season halfway around the world with their Air Force family. Many will wake Christmas morning and put on their uniform. They will prepare to guard a runway, serve a meal,

  • Air Force Reserve commander shares Holiday wishes

    This Holiday is special for me as it will be my last as your commander. For over 40 years, I've had the privilege to serve with the finest men and women in the Air Force Reserve. The sacrifices you make in serving your Nation are nothing short of extraordinary. You should be immensely proud of

  • Americans text 'Thanks' to troops

    For those seeking a quick way to show appreciation for troops' serving far from home this holiday season, look no further than "Giving Thanks," a new initiative from the Defense Department's America Supports You program.  America Supports You connects citizens and corporations with military

  • Legislation helps hold down Tricare costs

    Starting Jan. 1, civilian employers will no longer be allowed to offer their Tricare-eligible employees incentives to use the government plan instead of their company's group health plan. By law, this ruling applies to all employers, including state and local governments with 20 or more employees.

  • Air Force Reserve to operate with fewer reservists

    Air Force Reserve Command will operate with a smaller force in 2008. The fiscal 2008 Defense Appropriations Act signed by President George W. Bush Nov. 13 funds an end-strength of 67,500 reservists. Last year the projected end strength was 74,900. The new legislation also approves 9,999 full-time

  • Nominations begin for highest ESGR honor

    The Department of Defense is asking National Guard and Reserve members to nominate employers for 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award honors employers who have gone above and beyond in their support of military employees. The Secretary of Defense Employer Support

  • Program eases stress of deployment for those left behind

    Katherine Brewer has a routine. Monday mornings, she writes and answers emails. Wednesdays at 1 p.m., she treats her year-old son, Aidan, to the children's museum. Friday nights, she phones her husband, Master Sgt. Thomas Brewer, who is on a four-month deployment to Kirkuk, Iraq, with the 419th