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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  • Video: AFRC leaders talk current operations

    Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White,  Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, update our Reserve Citizen Airmen on

  • In Focus: Senior Airman Nicholas Walters

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Senior Airman Nicholas Walters is driven by service – not only to those around him, but also to his nation.Initially on track to become a pharmacist, he realized he wanted to join the Air Force and did so in 2018.“I remember being in school and thinking, this isn’t for

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for November

    Congratulations to the 419th Fighter Wing reservists who were promoted Nov. 1: Maintenance GroupSenior Master Sgt. Allison GillMaintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. Luis DeleonTech. Sgt. Victor PortilloSenior Airman Joshua AndersonAircraft Maintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. James SprunkTech. Sgt. Braxton

  • Behind the 466th Fighter Squadron lies a valuable ‘resource’

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Pilots may often be considered the face of the Air Force, but behind them is a powerhouse that ensures they are always ready to fly.The Reserve 466th Fighter Squadron’s aviation resource management team is crucial to the success of the flying mission at Hill. The team of

  • Local heroes promote literacy at Layton school

    LAYTON, Utah -- Senior Airman Erica Webster, a reservist in the 419th Fighter Wing, reads a picture book to Mrs. Berensen’s fifth-grade class at Layton Elementary Oct. 22, 2021. As part of its Literacy Month, the school invited local heroes to classrooms throughout the day to describe their job,

  • Reservists stay fit to fight as PT tests resume

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Physical health remains a top priority for reservists at the 419th Fighter Wing as fitness tests were back in full swing during the drill weekend Oct. 2-3. Tests were put on hold Air Force-wide through most of 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fitness test

  • In Focus: Airman 1st Class Ethan Wilson

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Like many Airmen, having a veteran in the family inspired Airman 1st Class Ethan Wilson to join the Air Force Reserve.“My grandpa told me how he served in the Reserve after active duty, and it made me want to do the same thing,” Wilson said. “The Reserve is a good fit

  • Serving together, brothers bond as AF Reserve firefighters

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Many who serve in the military often refer to fellow service members as their family, but rarely are they actually your family.Brothers, Senior Airman Joel Moon, 29, and Senior Airman Jared Moon, 25, decided to start their Air Force career together as firefighters with