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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  • Diamondbacks welcome new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 466th Fighter Squadron from Hill’s 419th Fighter Wing held a change of command ceremony here June 3 as Lt. Col. Dave DeAngelis relinquished command to Lt. Col. Benjamin Harrison.   DeAngelis has commanded the 466th FS, known as the Diamondbacks, since 2016. He

  • Dentist takes command of 419th MDS

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Medical Squadron held a change of command ceremony here June 2 as Lt. Col. Charles Needham relinquished command to Lt. Col. David Jackson.  Needham has commanded the 419th MDS since 2014, overseeing the operational health and combat readiness of more than 1,200

  • A closer look at the 419th MXS

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 419th Fighter Wing is on the forefront of military power, flying the combat coded F-35 Lightning II and providing vigilant deterrence for U.S. adversaries. There is a lot of behind-the-scenes work required to keep the F-35 ready for action, and the 419th Maintenance

  • In Focus: Senior Airman James Hall

    The “In Focus” series is a monthly feature that puts the spotlight on some of the 419th Fighter Wing’s best and brightest Citizen Airmen. Find it first on Instagram @419fw   IN FOCUS:  Senior Airman James Hall UNIT:  67th Aerial Port Squadron TITLE:  Air transportation apprentice FUN FACTS:  James

  • Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform

    Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.

  • 419th MXS welcomes new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Maintenance Squadron held a change of command ceremony here May 6, where Maj. Kimberly Stevens assumed command from Maj. Glendon Bute.   “I’m excited about the opportunity and completely honored and humbled to become your new commander,” Stevens said to the

  • ESGR honors civilian employer of 419th reservist

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve committee honored the civilian employer of a 419th Fighter Wing reservist at an awards banquet April 27 in Salt Lake City. Mayor Ron Bigelow accepted the ESGR Pro Patria Award presented for the city's extraordinary

  • Airmen, jets return from Japan deployment

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Airmen and F-35A aircraft from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing returned here May 4-5 following a six-month deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan.   Families gathered on the flightline to welcome the pilots, maintainers, and support

  • Reservist provides ‘Arctic Care’ in remote Alaska

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A 419th Fighter Wing reservist spent two weeks in remote regions of northwest Alaska last month, providing eye care to locals with limited access to medical resources. Senior Airman Elliott Bull, optometry journeyman in the 419th Medical Squadron, deployed as part of

  • New ‘VR’ flight simulators join Hill’s F-35 fleet

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Two new virtual reality F-35 simulators are currently under construction at Hill. The highly advanced systems are surrounded by an 11-foot-tall translucent dome, positioned in a blackened room to ensure pilots have a realistic sensory experience, while 25 projectors