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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  • F-35 maintainers to be featured in AF Reserve ads

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- A team from Fast Forward Productions out of Salt Lake City films maintainers from the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in front of an F-35A here March 4, 2018. The production team was contracted by Air Force Reserve Command to produce several advertisements and public

  • Reservists practice Self-Aid Buddy Care skills

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Air Force reservists in the 419th Fighter Wing trained on Self-Aid and Buddy Care during their drill weekend March 3-4. SABC is standard training for all Airmen to ensure they can respond to emergencies and life-threating scenarios until medical help arrives. The hands-on

  • Hill fighter wings honor top maintainers

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Congratulations to the following 419th Fighter Wing personnel who were recognized at the 388th FW and 419th FW Maintenance Professional of the Year awards here March 3.   Support Professional of the Year   NCO: Tech. Sgt. Scott Kranendonk, 419th Maintenance Group   SNCO:

  • Wing celebrates standout Airmen of 2017

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Fighter Wing held its annual awards banquet Saturday at the Fountain View Event Venue in Farmington to honor its Airmen and celebrate their outstanding service in 2017.   The 419th FW celebrated with one of the Air Force core values – “Excellence in all we do”

  • In Focus: Staff Sgt. Carson Zachreson

    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: Staff Sgt. Carson ZachresonUNIT: 419th Civil Engineer SquadronTITLE: Explosive ordnance disposal journeymanFUN FACTS:

  • SECAF visits Hill Airmen during Japan visit

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Kadena Air Base Feb. 1-2 for the first time since taking the position. She met with members across the installation, including Airmen in the 388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter Wing who are deployed to Japan as part of a routine theater security

  • A closer look at the 419th MDS

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Medical Squadron is made up of about 105 Reserve Citizen Airmen who specialize in caring for the wing’s most valuable assets – its people.     The squadron has flight surgeons, nurses, emergency medical technicians, dentists and dental hygienists, as well as

  • In Focus: Staff Sgt. Thakariah Minson

    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: Staff Sgt. Thakariah Minson UNIT: 419th Security Forces Squadron TITLE: Fire team leader/resources NCOIC FUN FACTS:

  • Airman motivates Latino youth to aim high

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Eighth-grade students in the "Latinos in Action" program at Park City Junior High got a glimpse into the life of an Airman Jan. 26. Lt. Col. TJ Eaton, a reservist in the 419th Fighter Wing inspector general office, visited the class to discuss his personal experiences,