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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  • 419th pilot reaches 3,000 hours in F-16

    An Air Force reservist in the 419th Fighter Wing reached 3,000 flying hours in the F-16 here today. Lt. Col. Andrew Chudy, a pilot in the wing's 466th Fighter Squadron, reached the milestone when he flew two back-to-back sorties this afternoon. "Achieving 3,000 hours is a significant personal and

  • LRS holds change of command

    Maj. Eric Hidden took command of the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Lt. Col. Jason Exum during a change-of-command ceremony here Sunday. Hidden was the operations officer of the wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron before becoming commander of the 419th LRS. He was born in Bangor, Maine and

  • Reservists, spouses invited to job fair

    The Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair will take place at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy March 25. The free event offers employment opportunities to reservists, guardsmen, veterans, active duty personnel, and their spouses. Those planning to attend should register at http://bit.ly/1eGcTqB.The event

  • IN FOCUS: Senior Airman Denver Crudele, 419th Medical Squadron

    For some people, serving in the Air Force is practically a family tradition. Senior Airman Denver Crudele, medical liaison for the wing's 466th Fighter Squadron, is part of a family that has served in the military for more than a century, including eleven members who have served or are currently

  • Banquet recognizes wing's best reservists

    The 419th Fighter Wing celebrated Utah's remarkable Air Force reservists at an Annual Awards Banquet Saturday. Nearly 400 people, including military members, families and community supporters, gathered to honor the wing's best performers from throughout the year.Guest speaker Maj. Gen. Richard

  • Congressional report recommends more reservists, less AFRC structure

    The National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force issued its report to the president and Congress Jan. 31.The report calls for moving more Air Force manpower into the reserve components but "disestablishing" Air Force Reserve Command and its three numbered air forces."Many of the

  • Shook meets Hill reservists

    Maj. Gen. Richard Shook, mobilization assistant to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, visited reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing here today. Shook, who will be guest speaker at the wing's Annual Awards Banquet, met with Airmen and toured shops around the wing, including security forces,

  • Wing welcomes new honorary commanders

    Senior leaders from Hill AFB welcomed a select group of local business leaders into the new Team Hill Honorary Commander Program here Jan. 23.The THHCP is designed to increase public awareness and understanding of Hill's diverse mission areas and build positive relationships the local community. The

  • Air Force Structure commission releases final report

    The National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force has posted its report on the Commission' s website at http://afcommission.whs.mil.The commission visited Tinker AFB, Aug. 20, 2013 with the intention of seeing total force integration in action among active Air Force, Reserve, and Air

  • VIDEO: Hill F-16s arrive at Osan AB

    Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing and the Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing recently deployed to the Republic of Korea for several months demonstrating continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the Asia-Pacific Region.Pilots, maintainers and operations Airmen flew from Hill Air