Oct. 4, 2019 AFRC restructures the enlisted grade force On October 1, more than 3,500 enlisted Reserve Citizen Airmen will see upgrades to their grade authorizations.MAJCOM senior enlisted leaders and other key members reviewed, evaluated and restructured the enlisted grade authorizations as part of the Enlisted Grade Council, established in 2016. The
Oct. 3, 2019 Florida Reserve Citizen Airmen take on dual deployments despite challenges More than 100 Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing recently deployed in support of operations in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa.“This was a bottom-up and top-down effort,” said Col. Kurt Matthews, 920th Rescue Wing commander.“From the bottom up we had our squadrons identifying
Sept. 30, 2019 AFRC restructures the enlisted grade force On October 1, more than 3,500 enlisted Reserve Citizen Airmen will see upgrades to their grade authorizations.MAJCOM senior enlisted leaders and other key members reviewed, evaluated and restructured the enlisted grade authorizations as part of the Enlisted Grade Council, established in 2016. The
Aug. 12, 2019 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
Aug. 8, 2019 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
Aug. 2, 2019 Airmen return from European deployment HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A group of F-35A pilots, maintainers, and support personnel returned to Utah July 30 following a two-month deployment that took them across Europe. While overseas, reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing and active duty Airmen from the 388th FW participated in various
July 22, 2019 Reservists home after three months in Middle East HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A group of F-35A maintainers from the 419th Fighter Wing returned home today after a three-month deployment to Al Dhafra Air Base the United Arab Emirates, where they participated in ongoing operations throughout U.S. Air Forces Central Command.The team deployed alongside
July 18, 2019 F-35s arrive in Lithuania as Operation Rapid Forge continues F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings arrived at Siauilai Air Base, Lithuania, today as part of Operation Rapid Forge, along with F-15E Strike Eagles and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. Rapid Forge is a U.S. Air Forces in Europe-sponsored training event designed to
July 13, 2019 General presents two bronze stars to Reserve Citizen Airman PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.-- The Air Force Space Command and Joint Force Space Component Commander Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, presented two bronze star medals, including one with valor, to a Reserve Citizen Airman from the 308th Rescue Squadron on June 14, 2019. Tech. Sgt. Nick Torres, a 308th
May 24, 2019 Hill Airmen deploy F-35 to Europe as part of Theater Security Package HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The U.S. Air Force has deployed one squadron of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, Airmen, and associated equipment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, at Hill AFB, Utah, to participate in exercises and conduct training with other