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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  • Reservists to receive high-tech travel cards

    In January, the Department of Defense began an upgrade to all Citi Bank Government Travel Charge Cards.The new travel cards will include chip and personal identification number technology; a more secure means of processing credit card transactions.To receive the new cards, Reservists should log-in

  • 419th names Zions Bank best employer of 2014

    The 419th Fighter Wing named Zions Bank its Employer of the Year for 2014 during the wing's annual awards banquet Feb. 7.Each year, the 419th FW recognizes one civilian employer that shows exceptional support of reservists within their organization. These employers go above and beyond, making it

  • Wing names top performers of 2014

    About 400 people gathered at Layton's Davis Conference Center to honor the 419th Fighter Wing's top performers of 2014 during the Airmen of the Year banquet Saturday.Military personnel, families, business leaders, and wing alumni heard from guest speaker Chief Master Sgt. Cameron Kirksey, Command

  • Reservists, spouses invited to 'Hero2Hired' event March 24

    A Hero2Hired job fair will take place March 24 at the South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 S. State Street, Sandy, Utah. 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.

  • Security from the skies: Reservists carry out F-16 missions in Afghanistan

    About 60 Air Force reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing are currently serving on a six-month deployment to Afghanistan to carry out F-16 missions.The pilots, maintenance, and operations support personnel are assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group alongside Airmen from Hill's

  • Wing announces nominees for awards banquet Feb. 7

    The 419th Fighter Wing has announced nominees for its annual awards banquet Feb. 7 at Layton's Davis Conference Center, 1651 North 700 West.The wing will honor nominees and name one winner in each of the following categories:Airman of the YearSenior Airman Rick Souza, 419th Mission Support

  • 419th civil engineers home after six-month deployment

    A group of reservists from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron returned home this week after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia.While overseas, about 20 Airmen from the CES performed base maintenance and ensured the troops had quality living and work areas."We responded to service calls for

  • Wing to focus on mental health, well-being

    LeeAnn Gossett has spent the last 17 years preparing for her role as the 419th Fighter Wing's director of psychological health, a new position created to ensure the well-being of wing members.Before joining the 419th in November 2014, Gossett gained experience in the mental health career field in

  • Reservist awarded Airman's Medal for act of heroism

    The Airman's Medal for a heroic act outside a combat situation was awarded to Master Sgt. Gregory Bartel, specialist flight chief for the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, here today.On the morning of June 16, 2013, Bartel and his family were attending worship services at St. James the Just