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Col. Walter Sams, 419th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to administer the oath of enlistment to 14 new 419th Fighter Wing recruits at the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City Friday. The mass enlistment ceremony took place just before multi-platinum recording artists Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson hit the stage as part of their "2 Worlds 2 Voices" national tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Arrowood)


Not your father's enlistment

Col. Walter Sams, 419th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to administer the oath of enlistment to 14 new 419th Fighter Wing recruits at the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City Friday. The mass enlistment ceremony took place just before multi-platinum recording artists Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson hit the stage as part of their "2 Worlds 2 Voices" national tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Arrowood)

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Santa Claus arrived here in an F-16 today to pass our early Christmas presents to nearly 300 children of 419th Fighter Wing reservists.
Children of 419th Fighter Wing Reservists line up to meet Santa Claus at a holiday party here today. About 300 kids were in attendance. Claus jetted in from the North Pole in an F-16 to pass out early Christmas gifts.
Annaka Morgan passes time with a coloring book while awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus at a 419th Fighter Wing holiday party today. Claus traveled pilot-style in an F-16 to deliver some early Christmas gifts to nearly 300 kids of 419 FW reservists
Col. David Smith (left), 419th Fighter Wing commander, helps serve a Thanksgiving meal to Airmen assigned to Hill Air Force Base's fighter wings here Nov. 24. With help from the local community, hundreds of Airmen in the 419th FW and active-duty 388th FW feasted together in celebration of the holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)
Col. Bryan Radliff, 419th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to Airmen, Air Force leaders, Utah elected officials, and members of the local community during the F-35 arrival ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14. The ceremony, hosted by Lockheed Martin, marked the beginning of F-35 operations at the 419th FW alongside its active-duty counterparts in the 388th FW. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)
Lt. Gen. James “JJ” Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, speaks at the F-35 arrival ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14. The ceremony, hosted by Lockheed Martin, marked the beginning of F-35 operations at the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Cromar)
Lt. Gen. James “JJ” Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, speaks at the F-35 arrival ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 14. The ceremony, hosted by Lockheed Martin, marked the beginning of F-35 operations at the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Cromar)
Air Force reservist Tech. Sgt. David Mcalhany, 67th Aerial Porter Squadron, “gives his all” as he digs in his feet at the tug of war challenge held at the Defender’s Cup challenge here Oct. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael McCool)
Robert Sherwood catches his breath after building a sandbag wall at this year’s Defender’s Cup challenge. Sherwood enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in August and is now in delay status as he prepares to attend basic military training in January at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Sherwood said he has a history of military service in his family and looks forward to serving as a Citizen Airman in Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael McCool)
Milton Hobdy and Robert Sherwood toss sandbags as part of the Defender’s Cup Challenge. Hobdy and Sherwood are part of the 419th Fighter Wing’s Development and Training Flight consisting of trainees who enlisted and are now waiting to enter basic military training. Activities such as the one held here Oct. 4 help them prepare for the rigorous military lifestyle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael McCool)
Development and Training Flight trainees and Air Force reservists at Hill Air Force Base attempt to memorize specific information about random items while engaging in intense physical fitness exercises during the Defender’s Cup challenge here Oct. 4. The 419th Security Force Squadron hosts the challenge yearly at Hill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael McCool)
Development and Training Flight trainees Deandra Riles and Jayci Winters carry a “wounded Airman” during the annual Defenders Cup challenge here Oct. 4 to test their ability to transport injured personnel during combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin Fuchs)