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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  • Pilots, maintainers celebrate July 4th supporting community flyovers

    Flyovers by four Hill F-16s wowed crowds at parade routes and parks in nearly 15 communities July 4th. Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings flew over Independence Day celebrations in West Point, Centerville, Park City, Provo, Delta, Tooele, Clearfield, Hooper, Riverdale, North Ogden,

  • Hill Reservists celebrate past, look to future

    Hill Reservists, alumni, and family members gathered at the 419th Fighter Wing June 8-10 to celebrate the past, present, and future as part of a "Viper Out" celebration. In addition to honoring more than 50 years of Reserve history, the event marked a milestone for the 419th as wing pilots and

  • 419th FW says goodbye to F-16s

    The last of the 419th Fighter Wing's F-16 aircraft departed Hill AFB Thursday, signifying the end of an era, and a beginning of another for the unit. The pilots and maintainers from the Reserve wing will now team up with Hill's active duty 388th FW to carry out a joint flying mission. The transition

  • Reserve pilots, maintainers join active duty on Hill flightline

    A small group of Reserve F-16 pilots and crew chiefs now work side-by-side with their active duty counterparts here, marking a major milestone in an ongoing integration initiative aimed at increasing the combat capability of Hill's fighter wings. Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing's 466th

  • Wing NCO named best in AFRC

    Air Force Reserve Command selected 419th Fighter Wing member, Tech. Sgt. Frank Fox, as this year's NCO of the Year at the 2006 Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year banquet held at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. April 27. Earlier this year, Sergeant Fox, an aerospace ground equipment

  • Deploy, Refuel, Repeat

    Today, the Air Force Reserve's role in the Global War on Terrorism is far more active, and that means more volunteers are needed. In the spirit of that mission, Tech. Sgt. Michael Smith, a fuel technician from the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron volunteered for two deployments this past year in

  • During times of change...attitude is everything

    "That will never work!" "What were they thinking when they came up with that idea?" Have you ever said these words or heard someone else say these words when introduced to a new concept? So often our first reaction when faced with change is negative thoughts of why it can't or won't work instead of

  • Viper Out events will honor past, present, future

    The 419th Fighter Wing will host a "Viper Out" celebration, June 8-10. The celebration will pay tribute to the past, present, and future of the unit while honoring alumni members who built a strong foundation for the wing's success. The wing's alumni committee is helping organize a weekend full of

  • Wing welcomes new MXG commander

    Lt. Col. Stephen Mittuch assumed command of the 419th Maintenance Group during the February UTA. Staff Sgt. Nathan Greer, a Talon Citizen staff writer, recently sat down with Colonel Mittuch to get to learn more about the wing's newest group commander. Q: How long have you been in the Air Force? A:

  • Vice commander looks back on 32 years

    I'll be hanging up my G-suit for the last time on May 5th after 32 years of service. As I look back, I realize how incredibly fortunate I have been to be able to do this job for such a long time. Because my father and grandfather were both military aviators being an Air Force pilot was the only