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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  • Reservist at Hill command post named best in AFRC

    Col. Bryan Radliff, 419th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Carmen Madia, 419th command chief, present Senior Airman Randy Gordon with the Command Post Outstanding Airman of the Year for Air Force Reserve Command during commander's call here Sunday. While working at Hill's command post,

  • Wing hosts Employer Appreciation Day

    The 419th Fighter Wing hosted more than 45 civilian employers from across four states during Employer Appreciation Day here Saturday.The wing partnered with the local Employer Support to the Guard and Reserve to host the day-long event, in which employers get a glimpse of what their employees do as

  • TOUMAC to host Salute to Our Nation's Defenders Picnic July 18

    As a way to thank the military at Hill Air Force Base for their service, the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee is hosting the Salute to Our Nation's Defenders Picnic on July 18 at Centennial Park.The Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee, or TOUMAC, is a joint committee made up of the Davis

  • IN FOCUS: Senior Airman Jessica Kopecko, 419th FSS

    Senior Airman Jessica Kopecko is a customer support journeyman in the 419th Force Support Squadron. She makes ID cards, helps people update their marriage information, and assists with an array of personnel actions. She joined the Air Force Reserve after three years on active duty so she could

  • SLIDESHOW: Reservists train for HAZMAT scenarios

    Air Force reservists from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron trained in scenarios for handling hazardous material here June 8, 2014. As part of their annual training to stay certified as HAZMAT technicians, the reservists paired up and went through two simulated gas leak scenarios and worked together

  • Spouses, significant others experience 419th mission

    More than three dozen spouses and significant others visited here Saturday for the 419th Fighter Wing's Spouse and Significant Others Day. Guests learned about veteran benefits, base support agencies, and heard thanks from wing leaders for their roles in supporting the wing's mission. They capped

  • Squadron runs to raise funds for Airmen, families

    More than 120 reservists from the wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron participated in a 5k here today, to raise money for the squadron's annual picnic. Members of the 67th APS and their families attend the picnic to recognize promotees, retirees, and reservists who have recently returned from

  • Wing named premier unit in 10th Air Force

    Col. Donald Lindberg, 10th Air Force vice commander, congratulates this year's winner of the 10th Air Force Power and Vigilance award, Col. Bryan Radliff, 419th Fighter Wing commander. The Power and Vigilance trophy is presented annually to the 10th Air Force Reserve unit that exhibits the Numbered

  • Fighter wing commanders autograph F-35A bound for Hill AFB

    Col. Bryan Radliff, 419th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Lance Landrum, 388th FW commander, toured Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas, last week for an inside look at production of the F-35A Lightning II. During their visit, the colonels autographed the wing of the first operational