An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Anthony Pham)

419th Fighter Wing News

News Search

  • Commanders test weapon skills

    Commanders from the 419th Fighter Wing showed off their weaponry skills during a friendly competition as they familiarized themselves with the an M9 handgun, an M4 rifle, and an M249 semi-automatic rifle here Saturday."Today's training was an opportunity to show wing leadership the weapons their

  • Olympic skier Ted Ligety to reach top speeds over Utah

    The 419th Fighter Wing will host alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety for an F-16 flight here Monday.Known for pushing the boundaries of ski racing, Ligety began skiing at age two in Park City and was racing by age 10 as a member of the Park City Ski Team. In 2006, Ligety won a gold

  • 419th broadens online following with Instagram

    The 419th Fighter Wing is now on Instagram, the popular photo-sharing site and social network. Wing personnel and their families can connect by visiting www.instagram.com/419fw or searching "419fw" on the Instagram mobile app.Administered by the 419th Public Affairs office, the site showcases some

  • DOD honors top employer of 419th reservists

    Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel presented one of the 419th Fighter Wing's top employers with the 2014 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon Sept. 26. Zions Bank was one of 15 recipients of the award, which is presented by Employer Support of the Guard

  • Reservists, spouses invited to 'Hero2Hired' event Nov. 5

    A Hero2Hired job fair will take place Nov. 5 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. and

  • Former 419th reservist to compete in Warrior Games

    A former reservist in the 419th Fighter Wing is set to compete in the 2014 Warrior Games competition Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.Tech. Sgt. Andrew Evans served in the wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron for 10 years before being medically retired in June. Evans suffered spinal

  • 419th reservists among top Airmen selected for PEP promotion

    Five Air Force reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing will be promoted via the Promotion Enhancement Program.To Senior Master Sergeant:Master Sgt. Timothy Moorehead, 419th Force Support SquadronTo Master Sergeant:Tech. Sgt. Rachel Ivory, 419th Medical SquadronTo Technical Sergeant:Staff Sgt.

  • Reservist pitch in to test active-duty Airmen

    Reservists in the 419th Force Support Squadron testing center have stepped in to administer tests to Hill's active-duty members while the 75th Force Support Squadron testing center undergoes system maintenance.Over the past three months, the 419th FSS has seen a 42 percent increase in testers since

  • State of Air Force Reserve discussed at AFA

    Senior Department of Defense and industry leaders gathered at the Air Force Association's 2014 Air and Space conference and technology exposition Sept. 15 to discuss the future of the Air Force and Air Force Reserve.More than 5,000 U.S. and allied-nation Airmen, corporate and media representatives

  • Hill fighter wings to identify strengths, weaknesses during inspection

    Inspection teams from Air Force Reserve Command and Air Combat Command will visit the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings for a Unit Effectiveness Inspection Sept. 16-23. Typically, combined inspections for the two wings occur every two years, but the UEI is a first for the wings. Inspectors from both