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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  • A closer look at the 67th APS

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 67th Aerial Port Squadron is made up of nearly 200 reservists specially trained to handle cargo and passengers aboard military aircraft traveling around the world. From Humvees headed to combat zones to pallets stocked with humanitarian aid, the “port dawgs” of the

  • Military career, benefits fair comes to Layton

    LAYTON, Utah – A free “Hiring Utah’s Heroes” career and benefits fair will be held May 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Layton’s Davis Conference Center, 1651 North 700 West.   The event is designed to provide veterans, military members, and spouses with information on employment opportunities and

  • In Focus: Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony Madrid

    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 @419fwIN FOCUS: Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony MadridUNIT: 419th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronTITLE: Support Section NCOICFUN FACTS: Mark

  • General joins 419th Airmen for breakfast, feedback

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Maj. Gen. Ronald Miller, 10th Air Force commander, met with a group of 419th Fighter Wing Airmen today to discuss challenges facing the junior enlisted force.   Miller is visiting here to preside over a wing change of command ceremony later today, at which time Col.

  • Hill F-35s gas up over Atlantic

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – In honor of the Air Force Reserve’s 70th birthday coming up Saturday, two F-35A pilots from the 419th Fighter Wing participated in a media event April 7 with the 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.   Maj. Scott Trageser and Capt. Mark

  • Weapons load competition tests Airmen’s skills

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Air Force reservists in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron went head to head with their active duty counterparts during an F-35 weapons load competition April 2.   Representing the 419th AMXS were Tech. Sgt. Daniel Pas, Staff Sgt. Richard Shafer, and Staff Sgt.

  • Hill fighter wings host fifth-gen summit

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – About 30 senior leaders from fifth-generation F-22 and F-35 units across the Air Force have come together at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for a summit hosted by the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings March 27-29.   During the event, the group will tour key F-35 facilities and

  • New commander to lead 419th Operations Group

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 419th Operations Group said farewell to Col. David Castaneda as he passed the flag to Col. Sean Carpenter during a change of command ceremony here March 23.   Carpenter comes to Hill from Robins AFB, Georgia, where he served as individual mobilization assistant to

  • Two commanders take final flight at Hill

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Two commanders from the 419th Fighter Wing took their final flights in the F-35 Lightning II here March 21.   Col. David Smith, 419th FW commander, and Col. David Castaneda, 419th Operations Group commander, landed to a small crowd of family, friends, and wing personnel

  • In Focus: Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Johnson

    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: Tech. Sgt. Kristopher JohnsonUNIT: 419th Fighter Wing Chaplain’s OfficeTITLE: Chaplain AssistantFUN FACTS: