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  • 419th reservist, local police officer rescues veteran from house fire

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – While many were still sleeping in their homes, thick plumes of smoke began rising into the air Jan. 3 in Cedar City, Utah. The smoke caught the attention of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Patrick McCoy, an officer with the Cedar City Police Department, who was on duty that

  • In Focus: Senior Airman Zachary Kafton

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Senior Airman Zachary Kafton, 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, is a Utah native, born and raised in Clinton. He has an inspiring military heritage that sparked an interest from a young age.Kafton’s maternal grandfather served in the Navy and his paternal grandfather

  • In Focus: Staff Sgt. Dustin Becerrill

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Staff Sgt. Dustin Becerrill knew he wanted to join the military since he was a child. His father was a member of the Mexican Air Force, and Becerrill grew up hearing stories of his father’s service, which inspired him to serve, too.Even though things were going well with

  • 419th Fighter Wing hosts F-35 virtual field trip

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – With closures at schools across the nation due to COVID-19, the 419th Fighter Wing invited students to use their computers or cellphones to “visit” here for a virtual field trip today to see the Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-35 Lightning II.Col. Brian Silkey, the

  • IN FOCUS: Staff Sgt. Vaughn Pranter

    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 @419fwHILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Staff Sgt. Vaughn Pranter, 33, is a registered respiratory therapist in Provo, Utah, but also

  • In Focus: Senior Airman BriAnne Chapman

    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 @419fwHILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Senior Airman BriAnne Chapman, 419th Maintenance Group, is a Renaissance woman, with talents

  • In Focus: Senior Airman Alexander Willis

    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 Alexander Willis says he loves two things: explosions and airplanes.Before joining the 67th Aerial Port Squadron

  • AFRC restructures enlisted grade force

    On Oct. 1, more than 3,500 enlisted Reserve Citizen Airmen will see upgrades to their grade authorizations.MAJCOM senior enlisted leaders and other key members reviewed, evaluated and restructured the enlisted grade authorizations as part of the Enlisted Grade Council, established in 2016. The

  • In Focus: Senior Airman Wade Kirwan

    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 Wade Kirwan, 26, was born in California but “raised across the country” because his dad served in the

  • 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