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  • Scobee highlights Reserve contributions, future priorities

    Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted the contributions of the more than 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen during an extremely busy 2020 and shared the Air Force Reserve future priorities during the Reserve Forces Policy Board’s

  • Hill tests near-instant launch capabilities of fighter wings

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Last week, Team Hill carried out a short-notice exercise, launching F-35A Lightning IIs to intercept two civilian “red air” aircraft over the Utah Test and Training Range.The exercise tested the ability of the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings to perform

  • 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

  • Virtual is new reality for Development and Training Flight

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The Development and Training Flight has taken their training to the cyber realm to ensure the health and safety of the 419th Fighter Wing’s future Airmen during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The DTF prepares newly enlisted trainees for Basic Military Training, giving them

  • AFRC leaders provide update on strategic priorities

    Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief master sergeant, issued a memorandum for all Reserve Citizen Airmen November 30 titled AFR Strategic Priorities – Our Current Progress and Future Path. Here is the text of the

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for December

    Congratulations to the 419th Fighter Wing reservists who were promoted Dec. 1:Force Support SquadronMaster Sgt. Monica PerezMaintenance GroupMaster Sgt. Erin SandovalTech. Sgt. Kavon BlossomAircraft Maintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. Kyle BourgeoisTech. Sgt. Samuel CoopermanTech. Sgt. Richard

  • AF Reserve Tuition Assistance Update

    Department of the Air Force officials recently announced a reduction in tuition assistance benefits from $4,500 to $3,750 per fiscal year. This change, however, applies only to the military tuition assistance program (MilTA) and does not impact the Reserve tuition assistance program (ResTA).

  • Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Mission Support Group welcomed a new commander during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 8.Col. Jennifer Fiederer assumed command of the five squadrons that make up the MSG. Prior to her assignment with the 419th MSG, Fiederer served as the commander of the

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for November

    Congratulations to the following 419th Fighter Wing reservists who were promoted Nov. 1:Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Kyle BinghamMaster Sgt. Benjamin JankeMaster Sgt. Christopher RobertsSenior Airman Sarah JohnsonSenior Airman Rodney MarkhamSecurity Forces SquadronMaster Sgt. Errol

  • Weapons evaluations begins at Hill, F-35s deploy to Tyndall

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Communities surrounding Hill Air Force Base will notice an increase in flying over the next two weeks as the Air Force conducts a weapons evaluation here.Next week, F-35’s from the base's active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing, along with F-16s from