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  • When connectivity is crucial, Cyber Flight keeps wing plugged in

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Personnel in the 419th Cyber Flight have been working behind the scenes for the last several weeks to maintain the wing’s crucial IT infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted most personnel to work from home.The team of eight has worked tirelessly to

  • During pandemic, AFE continues to ensure safety

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – While the country adjusts to various changes due to COVID-19 prevention efforts, including social distancing and working from home, the F-35 mission continues at Hill to maintain national security.Behind the scenes of every flight, reservists in the 419th Operations

  • Hill fighter wings night-flying this week

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will conduct local night-flying operations through April 18.Local residents will notice increased activity during the evening hours as pilots continue to sharpen their night-time combat flying skills.Night operations

  • New leader takes command of 466 FS Diamondbacks

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Lt. Col. Bart “Face” Wilbanks took command of the 466th Fighter Squadron “Diamondbacks” from Col. Benjamin “Marsa” Harrison here April 5 during the wing’s monthly Unit Training Assembly weekend.The squadron, and 419th FW as a whole, are operating with scaled back manning

  • 419th medics mobilize to support NYC COVID-19 response effort

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — With just one day’s notice, several medics from the 419th Fighter Wing deployed today for the New York City area to help with the COVID-19 response there. The deployment is part of a larger mobilization package of more than 120 doctors, nurses, and respiratory technicians

  • 419th holds scaled-down UTA to preserve combat readiness

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – On a typical unit training assembly weekend, better known as a UTA, nearly 1,300 reservists assigned to the 419th Fighter Wing gather here to train in a diverse range of specialties. From F-35 operations and maintenance to civil engineering, medical and more, the

  • 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

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for April

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Congratulations to the following reservists who were promoted April 1:67th Aerial Port Squadron:Master Sgt. Charles DrinkwaterMaster Sgt. Christopher WalshStaff Sgt. James HallStaff Sgt. William SantanaSenior Airman Spencer HallMaintenance Group:Tech. Sgt. Michael

  • 60-day stop movement order impacts 419 FW deployers

    Members of the 419th Fighter Wing who are currently deployed or preparing to deploy are affected by the 60-day stop movement enacted March 25 by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.The order, which applies to all Department of Defense uniformed and civilian personnel and their sponsored family members

  • Hill fighter wings continue flying operations amid COVID-19 crisis

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing are continuing to train and fly the F-35A Lightning II here despite the current global Coronavirus outbreak.There has been one confirmed case on Hill AFB, but none in the fighter wings. As cases continue