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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  • Statement by DOD on domestic travel restrictions

    New travel restrictions for service members, DoD civilians, and their families assigned to DoD installations, facilities and surrounding areas within the United States and its territories.

  • AGE reservists keep F-35 ready for flight

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Aerospace Ground Equipment personnel from the 419th Maintenance Squadron are trained to maintain and repair the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure, and air pressure to the F-35.From inspecting and troubleshooting to making hands-on repairs, these

  • Wing hosts local, national community leaders

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Col. Brian Silkey, 419th Fighter Wing vice commander, explains the F-35A Lightning II to a group of local and national community leaders here March 3. The Defense Orientation Conference Association, a nonprofit that aims to educate leaders on defense and national security

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for March

    Congratulations to the reservists who were promoted March 1:67th Aerial Port SquadronMaster Sgt. Erin CurryMaster Sgt. Brooke EgbertMaster Sgt. Alison PutnamTech. Sgt. Kyle HyerTech. Sgt. David PotterTech Sgt. Bryan ReesStaff Sgt. Daniel ButlerStaff Sgt. Brandon CorniaSenior Airman Patrick

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment NCO named best in Reserve, Guard

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A reservist in the 419th Operations Support Flight was named 2019’s Outstanding Aircrew Flight Equipment NCO for the entire Reserve Component, besting competition from both the Air Force Reserve and National Guard.Tech. Sgt. Dakota Lujan led a Total Force AFE shop here

  • AFRC to align with Total Force budget decisions

    ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia -- Air Force Reserve Command leaders are taking steps, along with other major commands, to address changes to Total Force fleets in the Air Force Fiscal Year 2021 Presidential Budget released Feb. 11. .“The Air Force Reserve FY21 budget remains in line with the

  • AFRC commander visits wing, celebrates F-35 success

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Air Force Reserve Command commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, paid a visit to the 419th Fighter Wing to help commemorate a key milestone in F-35A Lightning II operations here.Scobee joined Gen. Mike Holmes, Commander of Air Combat

  • IN FOCUS: Staff Sgt. Vaughn Pranter

    The “In Focus” series is a monthly feature that puts the spotlight on some of the 419th Fighter Wing’s best and brightest Reserve Citizen Airmen. Find it on Instagram @419fwHILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Staff Sgt. Vaughn Pranter, 33, is a registered respiratory therapist in Provo, Utah, but also

  • Reserve recruiting, retention strong at Hill AFB

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 67th Aerial Port Squadron brought in another new Airman here Feb. 8, adding to the nearly 170 reservists currently serving in the squadron.Aidan Tribett, 21, is the son of Chief Master Sgt. Brent Tribett, who serves as 67th APS superintendent. He is one of about 70

  • Reservists compete in F-35 weapons load competition

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reservists in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron faced tough competition as they vied for the title “Load Crew of the Year” during an F-35A weapons load event Feb. 7.Representing the 419th AMXS were Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Thorsted, Tech. Sgt. Elliot Berg, and Senior