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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  • Gate closures scheduled for speed table installation

    Starting Sept. 22, workers here can expect gate closures as the 75th Civil Engineer Group installs speed tables at the South, West and Roy Gates. The construction will significantly affect inbound and outbound traffic. Hill AFB will construct these speed tables in order to comply with Department of

  • 419th honorary commander to receive Hill's Wingman Award

    Tage Flint, 419th Fighter Wing honorary commander and General Manager/CEO of Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, was recently chosen to receive Team Hill's prestigious Wingman Award for his support of the base."Tage Flint is an excellent example of what a community Wingman exemplifies," said

  • Air Force Reserve adapts to new AEF construct

    The Air Force's re-designed Air Expeditionary Force construct will modify how reservists mobilize for contingencies and support combatant commander. The new AEF construct, scheduled to start in October, is intended to make deployments more predictable for reservists and improve opportunities for

  • IN FOCUS: Senior Airman Teresa Doskey, 419th MXS

    Senior Airman Teresa Doskey is an aircraft fuels systems technician in the 419th Maintenance Squadron, and was recently selected for officer training school. Public Affairs sat down with Doskey to get to know her better.Why did you originally want to become an officer?Being an officer has been a

  • Hill reservists help fuel Red Flag 14-3

    Senior Airman Daniel Millard, fuels journeyman in the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels journeyman, prepares to fuel an aircraft participating in Red Flag 14-3, July 22, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Several reservists in the 419th LRS participated in the exercise, honing their skills

  • Social media requires care, caution with political material

    Most Americans are born with a political rattle in their hands, and learn to shake it early. While U.S. culture promotes opinions and debate, the Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force and Air Reserve Personnel Center wish to remind Airmen that, while on active duty - and even for reservists who may

  • 419th SFS trains to take enemy prisoners

    Men and women in the 419th Security Forces Squadron encountered enemy combatants during an exercise here today."We simulated an overseas environment where we encountered adversaries," said Tech. Sgt. Steven Kooyman, 419th SFS. "We focused on swiftly and safely processing an enemy prisoner of

  • New commanders to lead AMXS and MXS

    Maj. Eileen Frock assumed command of the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Maj. Ronald Carver at a ceremony here Aug. 2. Carver assumed command of the 419th Maintenance Squadron from Maj. June Maloney at the same ceremony. Frock began her career as an enlisted Airman in 1992 and received her

  • IN FOCUS: Tech. Sgt. Camille Hurst, 419th SFS

    When Tech. Sgt. Camille Hurst is not busy with her role as a mother of four, she's a full-time Weber County Sheriff's Deputy, an entrepreneur, and an Air Force reservist. Hurst is second-in-charge as a combat arms instructor for the 419th Security Forces Squadron.Why did you join the Air Force

  • Force support squadron hosts inaugural triathlon

    The 419th Force Support Squadron hosted a triathlon here Saturday. The event was led by Master Sgt. Timothy Moorehead, acting chief of cyber operations in the 419th FSS, and supported by the squadron's Top 3. "This was our inaugural event, so we are treating it as a team-building exercise,"