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  • Wing leaders volunteer at Hillcrest Dining Facility

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Senior leadership from the 419th Fighter Wing volunteered to help cook and serve lunch to reservists at the Hillcrest Dining Facility during drill weekend Feb. 6.“We try to visit a different unit every drill weekend,” said Col. Matthew Fritz, 419th FW commander. “We want

  • 419th maintainers named Load Crew of the Year

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reserve maintainers from the 419th Fighter Wing went up against active duty maintainers in the 388th FW during an F-35 weapons load competition here Feb. 5.Crews selected to participate in the annual competition had previously competed in and won quarterly competitions,

  • In Focus: Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Christensen

    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.Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Christensen, 20, is a crew chief in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron who joined the Air Force Reserve shortly after

  • 419th Fighter Wing hosts first ‘Bloody Warrior Drive’

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 419th Fighter Wing hosted its first blood donation drive on a Reserve training weekend Jan. 9 in partnership with the American Red Cross.Though Hill hosts monthly blood drives, the Bloody Warrior Drive is the first to be sponsored and coordinated by the 419th, and

  • Wing administers first COVID-19 vaccinations to reservists

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 419th Fighter Wing administered its first round of COVID-19 vaccines here on Saturday during the wing’s January Unit Training Assembly weekend. “I’m excited to be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and I’m stoked that the military is able to provide it,” said Lt. Col.

  • Yellow Ribbon goes virtual to support Reserve deployers, families

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – 419th Fighter Wing personnel who have recently returned from deployment and those preparing to deploy are invited to a virtual Yellow Ribbon event Jan. 23-24. Family members are also welcome and encouraged to attend.Classes will include details on benefits, financial

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for January

    Congratulations to the 419th Fighter Wing reservists who were promoted Jan. 1:Force Support SquadronMaster Sgt. Christina AndersonAircraft Maintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. James JonesTech. Sgt. Kaleb RughTech. Sgt. Michael SmithSenior Airman Roynaldi RojasMaintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. James

  • 2020: A Year in Review

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Despite a year of changes and challenges worldwide, the 419th Fighter Wing continued its legacy of national defense, humanitarian aid, and community support.The wing launched into 2020 on a high note, with a colossal show of force that highlighted the F-35A Lightning II’s

  • Reservists bring Christmas magic to students with special needs

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reservists in the wing’s 67th Aerial Port Squadron are once again making Christmas dreams come true by bringing a little North Pole magic to Ogden, Utah.Airmen decked in elf attire came bearing toys, school supplies, and warm-weather clothing to students with special

  • Airmen continue tradition of Utah Foster Care gift deliveries

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – More than 30 reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing joined Airmen from the 388th FW and 649th Munitions Squadron to deliver Christmas gifts to children in foster care.Continuing a years-long tradition, Airmen packed cars and trucks full of toys to deliver to families