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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  • Utah military leaders meet elected officials

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Col. Todd Murphey, 419th Fighter Wing vice commander, speaks with Kaysville Mayor Steve Hiatt and Chief Master Sgt. Donald Stroud, 388th FW command chief, at the Utah State Capitol Jan. 26. During the “Meet the Military” event, leaders from various services across

  • In Focus: Tech. Sgt. Neysa Henson

     “In Focus” 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: Tech. Sgt. Neysa HensonUNIT: 419th Maintenance SquadronTITLE: Commander Support StaffFUN FACTS: Neysa joined the Air Force “to

  • 'Hiring Utah's Heroes' job fair open to reservists

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The "Hiring Utah's Heroes" job fair will take place March 23 at Sandy's South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 South State Street. The free event aims to connect local employers with reservists, Guard members, veterans, active-duty members, and their spouses.   The event

  • Reserve kids dancing through competition

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Two siblings from Hill AFB have danced their way to victory in a national talent competition, but need the community’s support to dance even farther. Shanoah and Tony Murray, ages 15 and 13, choreographed their own dance routines and submitted a video for Operation

  • Hill fighter wings first to bring F-35A to Red Flag

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Pilots and maintainers from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings deployed the F-35A Lightning II to Nellis AFB, Nevada, Jan. 20.This is the first deployment to Red Flag for the F-35A and the first large movement since the Air Force declared the jet combat ready in August

  • Reservists bring holiday cheer to kids with special needs

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Airmen in the 67th Aerial Port Squadron are experts when it comes to cargo — from building pallets to loading military vehicles onto aircraft. But today they made a special delivery, loading their cars with gifts for students with special needs.  Continuing a nearly

  • Airmen make special delivery to foster kids

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- About 50 reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing took time off work to volunteer with the Utah Foster Care Foundation today.   The Airmen loaded up and delivered bags of toys to more than 100 foster care families across Northern Utah, stopping at homes from Ogden to Salt

  • Santa pays early visit to Hill reservists

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- For families in the 419th Fighter Wing, Santa’s standard sleigh just doesn’t cut it. When the jolly old man swung by Hangar 37 for the wing’s annual Christmas party Dec. 4, he arrived Air Force-style in an F-16 fighter jet.   Santa, played by wing commander Col. David

  • 419th MSG hails new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Mission Support Group held an assumption of command ceremony here Dec. 4, where Col. Kent Hansen took command of the 419th Fighter Wing’s support squadrons, which includes security forces and civil engineers, among others.  “Since moving here, I have learned

  • Wing awards banquet set for Feb. 11

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Fighter Wing will holds its annual awards banquet Feb. 11 at Layton's Davis Conference Center, 1651 North 700 West.   Retired Lt. Col. James H. Harvey III, member of the historic Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, will serve as guest speaker at the event, which