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  • COVID-19 delays homecomings for some

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – When Chief Master Sgt. Craig Fowler returned from a six-month deployment to the Middle East last week, his homecoming looked a bit different due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The superintendent for the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arrived on base to the open arms of his

  • First group of Airmen from Hill’s fighter wings return home

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Today, the first wave of Airmen from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings returned home following a six-month deployment to the Middle East.The deployment, which started in November 2019, was the first F-35 Immediate Response Force deployment as well as

  • Air Force Reserve recruiters take enlistments online

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – (Pictured) Capt. Vallaree McArthur conducts a virtual enlistment ceremony via Skype for Brendan Frazer, who recently signed up to serve as a Cyber Warfare Journeyman.419th Fighter Wing recruiters are now doing virtual enlistments when necessary due to COVID-19 and the

  • 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

  • Resources for reservists amid COVID-19 uncertainties

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – As each day brings more updates on the impact of coronavirus across the nation, some reservists may be feeling the impact, both emotionally and financially. The 419th Fighter Wing, now as always, offers various avenues of support during difficult times.  Emotional and

  • F-35 flying, maintenance continue at Hill AFB

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Fighter Wing is still carrying out F-35 flying and maintenance operation alongside its active duty 388th FW counterparts to ensure combat readiness. Pilots and maintainers are practicing social distancing and conducting routine and thorough cleaning of shared

  • AGE reservists keep F-35 ready for flight

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Aerospace Ground Equipment personnel from the 419th Maintenance Squadron are trained to maintain and repair the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure, and air pressure to the F-35.From inspecting and troubleshooting to making hands-on repairs, these

  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for March

    Congratulations to the reservists who were promoted March 1:67th Aerial Port SquadronMaster Sgt. Erin CurryMaster Sgt. Brooke EgbertMaster Sgt. Alison PutnamTech. Sgt. Kyle HyerTech. Sgt. David PotterTech Sgt. Bryan ReesStaff Sgt. Daniel ButlerStaff Sgt. Brandon CorniaSenior Airman Patrick