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  • Aircrew Flight Equipment NCO named best in Reserve, Guard

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A reservist in the 419th Operations Support Flight was named 2019’s Outstanding Aircrew Flight Equipment NCO for the entire Reserve Component, besting competition from both the Air Force Reserve and National Guard.Tech. Sgt. Dakota Lujan led a Total Force AFE shop here

  • AFRC commander visits wing, celebrates F-35 success

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Air Force Reserve Command commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, paid a visit to the 419th Fighter Wing to help commemorate a key milestone in F-35A Lightning II operations here.Scobee joined Gen. Mike Holmes, Commander of Air Combat

  • 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

  • Reserve recruiting, retention strong at Hill AFB

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 67th Aerial Port Squadron brought in another new Airman here Feb. 8, adding to the nearly 170 reservists currently serving in the squadron.Aidan Tribett, 21, is the son of Chief Master Sgt. Brent Tribett, who serves as 67th APS superintendent. He is one of about 70

  • Reservists compete in F-35 weapons load competition

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reservists in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron faced tough competition as they vied for the title “Load Crew of the Year” during an F-35A weapons load event Feb. 7.Representing the 419th AMXS were Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Thorsted, Tech. Sgt. Elliot Berg, and Senior

  • 419th honors top performing Airmen, civilians

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Nearly 300 people attended the 419th Fighter Wing’s annual Airman of the Year Banquet to award the wing’s top performing Airmen and civilians of 2019. Winners were announced in the following categories:Airman of the YearSenior Airman Hayley Sewell, 419th Medical

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for February

    Congratulations to the following reservists who were promoted Feb. 1Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Kyle BeesonMaster Sgt. Carlo PatalinghugTech. Sgt. Michael McCarthyStaff Sgt. Ryan PatrickStaff Sgt. Tyler WackerSenior Airman Jerik Arnold67th Aerial Port SquadronSenior Master Sgt. James

  • Hill brings F-35 to Red Flag for third year

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – For the third year, pilots and maintainers from the 419th Fighter Wing are joining the active duty 388th FW to bring the F-35A to Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.Red Flag is known as the Air Force’s premier combat training exercise. The three-week effort

  • 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

  • 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