466th AMU takes first in weapons load competition

Retirees shower wing's new parents with baby gifts

Master Sgt. Kenneth Kowalczyk, 419th Operations Group first sergeant, accepts a donation from retired Chief Master Sgts. Cindy George and Diana Call during a retiree breakfast Jan. 9.Current and former members of the 419th Fighter Wing presented the wing's first sergeants with more than 70 gift bags

The Year in Headlines 2014

The F-35A dominated the year's headlines as the 419th Fighter Wing prepares for the arrival of the Air Force's newest fighter jet in 2015. Other newsworthy stories from the past year include a deployment to the Asia-Pacific region, a joint exercise with Utah's Guard and Reserve forces, and

Reservists help make Christmas merry for local children, families

Air Force reservists in the 419th Fighter Wing are helping make Christmas a little merrier for children across Utah this holiday season.This week, Airmen from the wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron hosted a Christmas party for students with special needs at Mound Fort Junior High School in Ogden. The

Hill's fighter wings conduct local surge ops

Pilots from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings are conducting night flying missions during a local "surge" exercise here Dec. 8-11. Local residents may hear F-16s flying during the night hours as pilots continue to sharpen their night-time combat flying skills."We'll be flying about twice as much as

Santa jets into 419th FW for Christmas party

Santa Claus made a special trip here Dec. 7 and arrived fighter pilot-style aboard an F-16 aircraft to pass out some early Christmas presents to children of reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing."I appreciate all the sacrifices these kids make so their parents can serve in the Air Force Reserve,"

H2H to host free workshops to assist job hunters

Two free employment assistance workshops for job seeking veterans, reserve/guard personnel and their spouses will be held in the local area as follows:· Dec. 10 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Utah Army National Guard Browning Armory located at 625 East 5300 South in Ogden· Dec. 17 from 8:45 a.m. to

Hill's fighter wings celebrate Thanksgiving together

Airmen from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings celebrated Thanksgiving a little early this year.The airplane hangar normally used to maintain the base's fleet of F-16s was transformed into a banquet hall, decked with autumn décor. Tables were hauled into the hangar and topped with handmade

Reserve Command senior leaders visit Hill, address key issues

Air Force Reserve Command's top leaders visited the 419th Fighter Wing here last week to learn more about the unit's Total Force partnership with the active duty 388th FW and for an update on the F-35 program, which will be fully online following the delivery of the first aircraft in late 2015.Lt.

419th commander honors local veterans

Col. Bryan Radliff, 419th Fighter Wing commander, served as guest speaker at the Veterans Day Patriotic Program in Brigham City Nov. 9.Radliff's remarks highlighted the reason people choose to serve in the armed forces - namely, freedom."(Freedom) is the ideal of our nation and the identity of our