419th reservists thank community with flyovers Published July 1, 2010 By Bryan Magaña 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH -- Continuing a 20-year tradition, pilots from the 419th Fighter Wing will take to the sky this Fourth of July weekend to fly over community parades across the Wasatch Front. On the morning of July 3, four F-16 pilots will fly over Riverton, Morgan, Hooper, Huntsville, Tooele, Blanding, Magna, Riverdale, Kaysville, Clearfield, West Point, Delta and North Ogden. The Air Force Reserve is a 100-percent volunteer force, so pilots and maintenance personnel will sacrifice family time to get the jets off the ground. But for them, it's a great way to say thanks to the many supportive communities surrounding Hill Air Force Base. "Your Citizen Airmen are humbled and honored to support these local Independence Day celebrations," said Lt. Col. James Greenwald, the 419th pilot who is heading up the holiday flyovers. He'll be joined by Lt. Col. Pat Wade and Utah natives Lt. Col. Terry George and Lt. Col. Christopher Robinson. All four pilots have flown combat tours in Southwest Asia and have accumulated thousands of flying hours in the F-16.