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 CES named Hill AFB's Team of the Year

    The 419th Civil Engineer Squadron was named Hill's Team of the Year during the Team Hill awards banquet here March 16.The 419th CES deployed 18 reservists to Southwest Asia for 180 days in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While there, the team led a 123-person squadron to maintain and support

  • Bald is beautiful: Airmen shave heads to support pilot's daughter

    Nearly 80 Airmen from the 419th Fighter Wing and 388th Fighter Wing shaved their heads March 23 to show support for six-year-old Gracie, who is undergoing chemotherapy while battling lymphoblastic lymphoma.Gracie is the daughter of Maj. Nathan Litz, an F-16 pilot and 419th chief of safety. During

  • 2015 Guard & Reserve Factsheets now available

    The 2015 Guard & Reserve Factsheets are now available online. The comprehensive guide to the Reserve Component contains the following information:·How to contact total Force Service Center·Virtual Personnel Center Dashboard·MyPers applications and services·Reserve Force Development·Officer

  • Hill AFB South Gate to undergo construction

    Construction at South Gate Drive and Balmer Road will begin here March 23 and is scheduled to continue through June 15.The project will add an additional lane of traffic to the outbound side of the South Gate. During construction, there will be intermittent closures to one lane of traffic at the

  • Living History: Wing alumnus visits headquarters

    Retired Lt. Col. John Tanner stopped by the 419th Fighter Wing today to learn more about the upcoming 60th anniversary reunion set for Oct. 2-4.While here, Tanner spent time identifying familiar faces in the historical photos that line the hallway of the 419th headquarters building.Tanner served in

  • VIDEO: Taking the enemy

    During a four-day exercise that tested Airmen's ability to perform under fire, 54 reservists from the 419th Security Forces Squadron simulated taking control of an enemy building and capturing a high-profile target at nearby Camp Williams March 11-14. This kind of specialized training helps prepare

  • SLIDESHOW: SFS trains for war scenarios

    More than 50 reservists from the 419th Security Forces Squadron spent four days performing rigorous training exercises at Utah Army National Guard Camp W.G. Williams last week.The simulated war environment tested Airmen as they gathered enemy intelligence, cleared buildings, captured prisoners of

  • Reserve, Guard teen leadership summits announced

    Air Force Services Activity has announced two teen summits for dependent children of current Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members.Dependents age 14-18 have until May 15 to sign up for the AFR/ANG Classic Summit in Dahlonega, Georgia, July 12-15, or the Adventure Summit in Estes Park,

  • 419th team wins first-ever 10 AF load competition

    A team of reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing took away top honors in the first-ever 10th Air Force F-16 weapons loading competition here Feb. 18-19.Tech. Sgt. Bryan Wicker, Tech. Sgt. Michael Young, and Senior Airman Jonathan Thorsted outscored competitors from the 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air