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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  • 419th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

    The 419th Mission Support Group welcomed a new commander during an assumption of command ceremony here today.Col. Michael Rothermel assumed command of the five support squadrons, that make up the MSG."Although I haven't met all of you, I already know you," said Rothermel. "You are out here on a

  • Hill's fighter wings participate in special operations training exercise

    The powerful roars of the F-16 engine flood the flightline and the landscape is interrupted by intense waves of heat erupting from the jet. A crew chief exchanges a sharp salute with the pilot who taxis for takeoff.So began the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings' participation in Emerald Warrior, a

  • Reservists build homes for Native American families

    Sixteen reservists from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron joined Airmen from the 459th Civil Engineer Squadron from Andrews AFB, Maryland, to support the Southwest Indian Foundation in the construction of modular homes in Gallup, New Mexico, April 5-18.The homes are built to provide shelter for

  • Hill reservists begin training operations at Eglin AFB

    Nearly 300 reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing arrived at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for annual training April 18.During the two-week deployment, operations and maintenance personnel will support Emerald Warrior, an exercise designed to train forces for combat. Reservists from the 419th

  • Hill AFB holds 2014 Maintenance Professional of the Year awards

    The Maintenance Professional of the Year awards for 2014 were held here April 11 to honor the contributions of individuals from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, and the 649th Munitions Squadron, who performed above and beyond their calls of duty throughout the year.Ogden Air Logistics Complex

  • 10th Air Force commander visits 419th FW

    Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee, 10th Air Force commander, visited the 419th Fighter Wing during the April training weekend to get an update on the wing's mission and talk about transition from the F-16 to the F-35A, the first of which is due to arrive here in September.He was joined by 10th Air Force

  • 1,000th F-35 training sortie flown at Luke AFB

    The 56th Fighter Wing flew its 1,000th F-35A Lightning II training sortie March 31, making it the fastest F-35 wing to reach the 1,000-sortie milestone in the Defense Department.This is the second historic milestone in a two-week period. Before that, Luke's first F-35 student sortie was flown

  • ‘Hero2Hired’ job fair returns to Layton May 28

    A Hero2Hired job fair will take place May 28 at Layton's Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W. This free event offers employment opportunities to reservists, guardsmen, veterans, and spouses. Registration information can be found here.The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features more than 50

  • Obama visits Hill AFB to talk economy, solar industry jobs

    President Barack Obama spoke here today during his first visit to the state as commander in chief.The president addressed a group of Utah elected officials, base leadership, and news media at Hill's solar array to announce a program called Solar Ready Vets, which seeks to train veterans for jobs in