DOD launches retirement system comparison calculator

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Department of Defense officially launched the Blended Retirement System comparison calculator Tuesday, providing BRS opt-in eligible service members their first opportunity for an individualized comparison of retirement systems. The comprehensive tool, in

External pylon training increases F-35 capability

July Fourth goes ‘next gen’ with F-35 flyovers

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – July Fourth parades across northern Utah will enter a new era this year as pilots from the 419th Fighter Wing perform flyovers in the Air Force’s newest fighter jet, the F-35 Lightning II.   The Air Force Reserve unit at Hill AFB had previously flown over Independence Day

Pilot showcases F-35 to Utah Citizen Airmen, families

SALT LAKE CITY -- Reservists in the 419th Fighter Wing supported their fellow Citizen Airmen in the 151st Air Refueling Wing with an F-35 static display during the Utah Air National Guard unit’s Wingman Day June 10.   Lt. Col. David DeAngelis, an F-35 pilot in the 419th FW, talked with Airmen and

Fighter wings test F-35A ammunition loader

The 388th Fighter Wing, the Air Force’s first F-35 operational wing, recently received five F-35A bulk ammunition loaders for field use. Airmen extensively tested one of the loaders June 6-9 during an engineering validation and verification evaluation here. The mobile loader lets weapons experts

Reservists take on Murph Challenge

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- About 30 reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing participated in The Murph Challenge June 3 to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. The Murph Challenge is named after Navy Lt. Mike “Murph” Murphy, a commanding officer killed in action during Operation Red

466th Fighter Squadron welcomes new commander

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 466th Fighter Squadron from Hill’s 419th Fighter Wing held a change of command ceremony June 4 as Lt. Col. Surya Frickel relinquished command to Lt. Col. Dave DeAngelis.   Frickel has commanded the 466th FS since 2015, leading the squadron during its transition from

Pilots fly over WWII crash site in Utah desert

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Pilots from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings honored fallen World War II veterans with an F-16 flyover above Loa, Utah, Memorial Day.    Loa, located in Wayne County, lies outside the site of a crash in July 1943, when an AT-18 bomber came apart midair over the remote

Hill generates 3,000th F-35 sortie, adopts upgraded ALIS

Maintainers from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing recently generated the 3,000th F-35A sortie.That sortie, and all others flown that day, was carried out with the new version of the Autonomic Logistics Information System. ALIS is the F-35A’s information technology

In Focus: Staff Sgt. Philip Pinillos

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. Philip PinillosUNIT: 419th Communications Flight TITLE: Client systems technicianFUN FACTS: Originally from