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  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for September

    Congratulations to the following reservists who were promoted Sept. 1:Maintenance Group:Master Sgt. Matthew HixLogistics Readiness Squadron:Staff Sgt. Nicholle AllredCivil Engineer Squadron:Staff Sgt. Geronimo BarriosStaff Sgt. John PettyAircraft Maintenance Squadron:Senior Airman Brighton

  • Wing historian helps keep 419th story alive

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Master Sgt. Aaron Jones, the wing historian, has fostered a passion for history since age 10 when he saw the family tree tracing his lineage all the way back to 17th-century Ireland.This single childhood experience piqued his interest and what he now calls “the curiosity

  • 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

  • Wing announces lieutenant colonel selects

    Congratulations to the following majors who were recently selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel:Aircraft Maintenance SquadronGlendon ButeForce Support SquadronTrevor BoswellCivil Engineer SquadronMark Eilertsen466th Fighter SquadronDaniel FicklinSteve JensenRyan Miller

  • 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

  • A1 support team to be available on primary UTA weekends

    Beginning in October, the A1 directorate will have a team available to provide support to the field on all primary unit training assembly weekends. This effort is just one of many transformation initiatives AFRC A1 is implementing to reform the human capital enterprise and further enable ready,

  • 419th civil engineers help relocate Alaskan village

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Villagers from the remote town of Newtok, Alaska, greeted a team of 23 personnel from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron Aug. 8 with traditional food and dancing.The team is made up of heavy equipment, utilities, planning, HVAC and electrical experts who will help rebuild

  • After summer pause at Hill, reservists resume F-35 ops

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reservists resumed flying operations here last week after aircraft and personnel from the 419th Fighter Wing and the active duty 388th FW returned from deployments to Europe and Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.Pilots suited up for routine training flights during the 419th FW’s

  • Miller takes command of 419th Operations Group

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Operations Group held a change of command ceremony here Aug. 3 as Col. Sean Carpenter relinquished command to Col. Mathew Miller.Prior to assuming command, Miller served as special assistant to the commander of the 419th Operations Group and commander of the