An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Anthony Pham)

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  • Reserve ‘elves’ throw party for students with special needs

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The North Pole enlisted the help of reservists from the wing’s 67th Aerial Port Squadron to deliver gifts to students with special needs.Continuing a tradition that spans three decades, the reservists hosted a Christmas party at Mound Fort Junior High in Ogden Dec.

  • Reservists ‘sub for Santa’ to help Utah family

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – In the spirit of Christmas, members of the 419th Force Support Squadron and wing finance team collected a hefty stack of toys for a local Utah family.During the holiday season, 419th reservists often plug in to charity efforts across the Wasatch Front to assist people in

  • Santa zooms to Hill AFB for early Christmas

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Santa took a break from his busy schedule to visit the 419th Fighter Wing for an early holiday surprise. When the jolly old elf stopped by Hangar 37 for the wing’s annual Christmas party, he arrived in style, flying an F-35 Lightning II in lieu of his traditional

  • Wing delivers 3,500 cookies to reservists, families

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Reservists and their families volunteered to package and deliver more than 3,500 cookies during the 419th Fighter Wing’s annual “Cookies for Airmen” drive. The workers gathered to assemble packages filled with Christmas cookies, many of which were homemade by wing

  • At home or deployed, Airmen celebrate Thanksgiving

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Reservists in the 419th Fighter Wing joined with active duty Airmen in the 388th FW to celebrate Thanksgiving together Nov. 27.With help from local businesses and community leaders, the Airmen enjoyed an array of holiday entrees, desserts, and family-oriented activities

  • In Focus: Senior Airman Nicholas Pritchard

    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 @419fwIn Canton, Illinois, young Nicholas Pritchard helped his grandfather work on racecars. His parents worked on F-16 Fighting

  • Civilian employer of reservist in 419 OG honored

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The civilian employer of a reservist from the 419th Operations Group recently received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award, which honors individuals for outstanding support of their Guard or Reserve employees.Brandon Meredith, the Salt Lake Davis

  • Reservists receive more benefits with annual DoD mobilization authorities

    The United States Federal Code details mobilization authorities for Reserve Component support to Combatant Commanders. Currently, the Secretary of Defense and delegated civilian leadership utilize three authorities for Air Reserve support to Combatant Commanders, according to Air Force Reserve Force

  • Hill Airmen return from first F-35A combat deployment

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Last week, Airmen from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings returned home following a six-month deployment to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.The 4th Fighter Squadron’s deployment, which started in April, was the first F-35A Lightning II combat

  • F-35 crew chief soars in pursuit of degree

    Senior Airman Colby Cook just wrapped up a deployment to Europe and has his sights set on completing another mission: college. The 25-year old Texas native currently serves with the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.