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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The Year in Headlines 2014

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The F-35A dominated the year's headlines as the 419th Fighter Wing prepares for the arrival of the Air Force's newest fighter jet in 2015. Other newsworthy stories from the past year include a deployment to the Asia-Pacific region, a joint exercise with Utah's Guard and Reserve forces, and highlights from the wing's annual awards banquet, where our best and brightest were honored. With the year coming to a close, we bring you the top 14 headlines from 2014.

1.  Hill's F-16s take first flights alongside F-35s

2.  419th reservists train to fuel F-35

3.  Banquet recognizes wing's best reservists

4.  SLIDESHOW: Hill fighter wings prep to receive F-35A

5.  Airmen from Hill deploy, conduct routine security in Asia-Pacific region

6.  Spouses, significant others experience 419th mission

7.  Airmen take on new rank, new role

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

9.  419th pilot reaches 3,000 hours in F-16

10.  SLIDESHOW: Wing completes annual tour to Eglin AFB

11.  Boy meets pilot

12.  IN FOCUS: Senior Airman Teresa Doskey, 419th MXS

13.  Utah forces team up for Operation Lone Survivor

14.  Reservist takes command of Utah Test and Training Range