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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  • 419th honors top performing Airmen, civilians

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Nearly 300 people attended the 419th Fighter Wing’s annual Airman of the Year Banquet to award the wing’s top performing Airmen and civilians of 2019. Winners were announced in the following categories:Airman of the YearSenior Airman Hayley Sewell, 419th Medical

  • Military OneSource offers free tax prep

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Tax season can be a dreaded time of year for many people, but the Defense Department's Military OneSource offers the MilTax program to ease filing stress for service members and their families.There is no need to worry about costs in tax preparation because the services are

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for February

    Congratulations to the following reservists who were promoted Feb. 1Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Kyle BeesonMaster Sgt. Carlo PatalinghugTech. Sgt. Michael McCarthyStaff Sgt. Ryan PatrickStaff Sgt. Tyler WackerSenior Airman Jerik Arnold67th Aerial Port SquadronSenior Master Sgt. James

  • Hill to host air and space show in June 2020

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The "Warriors Over the Wasatch" Air and Space Show will return to the Top of Utah June 27-28, 2020.This year’s theme, 80 Years of Excellence, commemorates Hill AFB’s rich heritage over the past 80 years.Hill AFB will open its gates to the public to witness the pride and

  • Hill brings F-35 to Red Flag for third year

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – For the third year, pilots and maintainers from the 419th Fighter Wing are joining the active duty 388th FW to bring the F-35A to Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.Red Flag is known as the Air Force’s premier combat training exercise. The three-week effort

  • In Focus: Senior Airman BriAnne Chapman

    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 – Senior Airman BriAnne Chapman, 419th Maintenance Group, is a Renaissance woman, with talents

  • Career and benefits fair open to reservists, spouses

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A career and benefits fair for veterans will take place March 25 at Mountain America Exposition Center, located at 9575 South State Street, Sandy, Utah.The free event aims to connect local employers and service providers with reservists, Guard members, veterans,

  • Hill F-35 wings reach full warfighting capability

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Hill’s fighter wings have reached full warfighting capability, known as FWC, for the F-35A.The new designation occurred after a culmination of several events: receipt of the 78th and final F-35A aircraft in the fleet, amassing the full complement of necessary support

  • Hill's fighter wings conduct F-35A combat power exercise

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th FW conducted a combat power exercise here Jan. 6, launching 52 F-35A Lightning IIs in rapid succession.The fighter wings are home to 78 aircraft. As the Air Force’s only combat-capable F-35A units, the wings must be