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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

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Staff Sgt. Kellie Resnick and Staff Sgt. Michael Drope, of the 419th Fighter Wing aircrew flight equipment shop, help Utah National Guard Adjutant General, Major General Brian Tarbet, suit up prior to his F-16 familiarization flight yesterday. Before the flight, Tarbet spent some time talking with 419th Airmen and learning more about the wing’s mission and routine training operations at the Utah Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Richard Gonzales)

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Prepare for takeoff

Major General Brian Tarbet, Utah National Guard Adjutant General, receives some final flight prep tips from 419th Fighter Wing pilot, Lt. Col. Thomas Klingensmith, prior to an F-16 familiarization flight yesterday. Tarbet strapped in for the training flight to get a pilot’s perspective on how Hill's Air Force Reserve personnel and F-16 aircraft support ground operations. Tarbet is responsible for 6,500 National Guard Soldiers and Air National Guard Airmen across Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Richard Gonzales)

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Utah Guard's top commander straps in for F-16 training mission

Published Oct. 2, 2011

Hill Air Force Base, Utah -- The 419th Fighter Wing hosted Major General Brian Tarbet, Utah National Guard Adjutant General, for an F-16 familiarization flight over the Utah Test and Training Range yesterday. Tarbet took to the skies for an up-close look at how Hill's F-16 aircraft and Air Force Reservists support joint combat operations to protect boots on the ground. Tarbet is responsible for 6,500 National Guard Soldiers and Air National Guard Airmen across Utah.