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  • Hill F-35 wings reach full warfighting capability

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Hill’s fighter wings have reached full warfighting capability, known as FWC, for the F-35A.The new designation occurred after a culmination of several events: receipt of the 78th and final F-35A aircraft in the fleet, amassing the full complement of necessary support

  • Hill's fighter wings conduct F-35A combat power exercise

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th FW conducted a combat power exercise here Jan. 6, launching 52 F-35A Lightning IIs in rapid succession.The fighter wings are home to 78 aircraft. As the Air Force’s only combat-capable F-35A units, the wings must be

  • 2019: Year in Review

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – As 2019 comes to a close, the 419th Fighter Wing is looking back on key milestones of the F-35 Lightning II program and other news that showcased how Air Force Reserve personnel assigned here are accomplishing the mission.In January, the wing welcomed then Secretary of

  • Hill fighter wings receive final F-35A Lightning II

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Hill’s fighter wings received their final F-35A Lightning II Dec. 17. The delivery brings the total number of aircraft at Hill to 78.“This is a great milestone,” said Col. Steven Behmer, 388th Fighter Wing commander. “It marks the end of the beginning for us. Since

  • In Focus: Senior Airman Nicholas Pritchard

    The “In Focus” series is a monthly feature that puts the spotlight on some of the 419th Fighter Wing’s best and brightest Reserve Citizen Airmen. Find it on Instagram @419fwIn Canton, Illinois, young Nicholas Pritchard helped his grandfather work on racecars. His parents worked on F-16 Fighting

  • F-35 crew chief soars in pursuit of degree

    Senior Airman Colby Cook just wrapped up a deployment to Europe and has his sights set on completing another mission: college. The 25-year old Texas native currently serves with the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

  • Wings complete surge, prepare for night flying

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing wrapped up a local flying surge last week and are preparing to begin night-flying training next week.From Sept. 9-13, the wings flew 240 sorties, roughly doubling what they normally fly in a week. The

  • A closer look at the 419th Operations Support Flight

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 419th Operations Support Flight is home to nearly 40 Airmen who work behind the scenes of every flying mission and provide support to pilots before they suit up, after they takeoff, and once they return home.The OSF is comprised of three major functional areas: air

  • PHOTOS: Hill F-35A sunset launch

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings are conducting local night flying operations this week. The wings are required to train at night to maintain their readiness and all-weather capabilities. Increased flying also provides a valuable opportunity to

  • In Focus: Senior Airman Rebecca Goodman

    The “In Focus” series is a monthly feature that puts the spotlight on some of the 419th Fighter Wing’s best and brightest Reserve Citizen Airmen. Find it on Instagram @419fwSenior Airman Rebecca Goodman grew up a “military brat” with parents serving in both the Air Force and civil service. Following