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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  • UPDATE: Hill fighter wings conducting night flying into February

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah --  The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will conduct local night-flying operations with the F-35A Lightning II on most weekdays starting this week through February.  During this period, flying is scheduled to be completed by approximately 10:30 p.m., but

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for January

    Congratulations to the following 419th Fighter Wing reservists who were promoted Jan. 1:Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Joseph CrawfordMaster Sgt. Benjamin WasherTech. Sgt. Andrew Cruz RosadoSenior Airman Marcus Vellinga67th Aerial Port SquadronMaster Sgt. Rick SouzaSenior Airman William

  • 2021: A Year in Review

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – For reservists in the 419th Fighter Wing, the year flew by much like the F-35 – lightning fast.The wing began the New Year by tackling the previous year’s biggest challenge, the COVID-19 pandemic. January’s drill saw the first vaccinations for front-line reservists such

  • 419th Fighter Wing commander shares holiday message

    Here we are again, another December UTA to round out another year. We could use an array of words to describe 2021 – unexpected, challenging, hopeful, frustrating. Maybe a bit of each. But however we define these past 12 months, there’s one thing on which we can all agree: they seem to fly by faster

  • In Focus: Senior Airman Zachary Kafton

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Senior Airman Zachary Kafton, 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, is a Utah native, born and raised in Clinton. He has an inspiring military heritage that sparked an interest from a young age.Kafton’s maternal grandfather served in the Navy and his paternal grandfather

  • Airmen brave winter storm to bring gifts to foster families

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Known as the “Santa Brigade,” Reserve and active-duty Airmen from across Hill AFB braved snowy roads Dec. 15 to hand-deliver Christmas presents to Utah children in foster care.Each year, roughly 90 Airmen from the 419th Fighter Wing, 388th Fighter Wing, 649th Munitions

  • Airmen throw festive party for students with special needs

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Continuing a decades-long tradition, Air Force reservists in the wing’s 67th Aerial Port Squadron suited up in elf costumes and threw a festive holiday party for students with special needs at Mound Fort Junior High today in Ogden, Utah.The reservists bought, wrapped,

  • Hill fighter wings conducting night flying next two weeks

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will conduct local night-flying operations with the F-35A Lightning II on most weekdays through Dec. 21.  During this period, flying is scheduled to be completed by 10 p.m., but these times may change based on a

  • The right gear for the mission

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – To respond to real-world threats and remain ready to deploy, reservists here are required to participate in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training, better known as CBRN.This training would be impossible without the proper equipment, which is where the

  • Make holiday cheer happen all year through the CFC

    Be the face of change this holiday season by contributing to the Combined Federal Campaign.With the solicitation period just halfway through, the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign organizers said the annual fundraiser is off to a strong start, but they hope the holiday season will inspire more people