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  • Back to the Future with ACE

    The blast of desert heat, the grit of sand, the distant thrum of artillery – these were the sensory hallmarks of Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, in 2003. Stepping off a dusty C-130 into that austere reality, a young captain confronted a bare base, a blank canvas upon which mission success had to be painted

  • Hill Fighter Wings to night fly through March

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah --  The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will conduct local night-flying operations with the F-35A Lightning II, through the end of March.  Night flying is scheduled to be completed by 10:30 p.m. most days. Exact days and times may vary based on factors

  • 419th Fighter Wing hosts School tour of the F-35

    Members of the 419th Fighter Wing provided approximately 40 students from the Madeleine Choir School with an up-close tour of the F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Hill Air Force Base, February 21, 2025.The wing places a priority on these types of community engagements, educating future leaders and

  • New 419th Force Support Squadron commander takes charge

    The 419th Force Support Squadron held a change of command ceremony on Dec. 7, 2024, where Major Jessica Hennig relinquished command to Lt. Col. Mary Roundy.Roundy enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1994 and has a combined total of 28 years of service. She earned her officer commission through the

  • 466th Fighter Squadron Honored by new Utah Civil Air Patrol Squadron

    Leadership from the 419th Fighter Wing and Operations Group attended the activation ceremony of the first Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Utah Wing Squadron in seven years. The new Diamondback Cadet squadron honored the U.S. Air Force Reserve 466th Fighter Squadron, 419th Fighter Wing, by adopting their logo

  • 388th Fighter Wing participates in Bamboo Eagle 25-1

    NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. -- Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base deployed here over the weekend with a number of F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft as part of Bamboo Eagle 25-1.The 421st Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron moved forward to

  • 419th Fighter Wing honors outstanding Airmen, citizens

    Friends, family, and leaders from our community came to visit us this Feb. 1, 2025, at the Hill Aerospace Museum to celebrate our annual Outstanding Airman of the Year banquet! It was a night to remember, and we can't be prouder of these Airmen.Give the following a big applause!Amn Category: SrA

  • 419th Security Forces Squadron has a new commander

    The 419th Security Forces Squadron held a change of command ceremony here Jan. 12, 2025, where Major Robert Sanford relinquished command to Lt. Col. Erland "Jason" Torrey.Torrey received his commission in 2002 through the the ROTC of University of Massachusetts, Lowell, where he graduated with a

  • Hill Air Force Base: Year in Review 2024

    Hill Air Force Base's year in review highlights significant achievements and milestones throughout 2024. Key events included critical exercises, the opening of new facilities, and community initiatives that advanced the base's mission and strengthened ties with the local community.

  • 2024: A Year in Review

    As 2024 comes to a close, the 419th Fighter Wing can look back on a year filled with excitement and achievement.The year began with a bang as the 419th Fighter Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron hosted an extended 3-day training exercise during its January unit training assembly. The squadron set up a