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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  • Freedom Award nomination season now open

    The Department of Defense announced the 2022 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Nomination Season opened Oct. 1. The Award, commonly referred to as the Freedom Award, is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for exemplary support of their National Guard

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for October

    Congratulations to the 419th Fighter Wing reservists who were promoted Oct. 1: Civil Engineer SquadronChief Master Sgt. David AndersonStaff Sgt. Rulon BrightStaff Sgt. Daniel MooreAircraft Maintenance SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Scott GatewoodSenior Master Sgt. Robert ScheiflTech. Sgt. Steven

  • Maintainers face off during weapons load competition

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reserve and active-duty maintainers from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings went head-to-head during an F-35 weapons load competition here Sept. 24, 2021. During the timed and graded competition, maintainers put their training to the test and proved their combat readiness.

  • AFRC commander talks Reserve successes, future vision

    Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, spoke about how the Air Force Reserve is critical to providing capability and capacity for the nation during a panel discussion at the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference today in National Harbor,

  • Debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

    The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or

  • Hill's Reserve recruiters to exceed fiscal 2021 goal

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Reserve recruiters for the 419th Fighter Wing are projected to surpass their fiscal 2021 goal, adding approximately 182 new reservists to the wing.Due to the impact of COVID-19, recruitment goals were adjusted and a new system allowed recruiters more flexibility to do

  • 419th firefighters test rescue skills in blazing jet

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reserve firefighters from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in an aircraft live-fire burn here Sept. 12, 2021, entering into a blaze to rescue three unaccounted for passengers.“It’s extremely important to have training like this,” said Tech. Sgt. Jordan

  • 419th Maintenance Group welcomes new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Maintenance Group welcomed Col. Aaron Milner as he assumed command during a ceremony here Sept. 12, 2021.Milner joined the Air Force in 2000, serving as an active-duty maintenance officer before switching to the Reserve in 2008. Prior to joining the 419th,

  • Commentary: 9/11 a day to remember service, sacrifice

    This weekend, as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, I’d ask that each of you join me in taking a moment to pause and reflect on the terrible events of that day.As we remember, let us also pledge to never forget. These attacks, which killed nearly

  • 419th to honor 9/11 anniversary with flyovers across Utah

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – This Saturday, Air Force Reserve pilots from the 419th Fighter Wing will fly the F-35A Lightning II over local events honoring the 20th anniversary of 9/11.Four F-35s will kick off the Brigham City Peach Days parade at 10 a.m. and later fly over the Utah Healing Field