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June 23, 2023
419 FW puts on aerial display for collegiate aviation students

The 419th Fighter Wing championed the efforts to bring the students of NIFA's SAFECON competition an aerial display that they will never forget.
May 15, 2023
Reserve recruiters inspire, engage future collegiate aviators

With clear blue skies over Wittman Regional Airport here, nearly 500 top collegiate aviators from across the country competed in more than a dozen flying and ground-based events at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association SAFECON competition May 8-13. SAFECON brings the top three collegiate
Dec. 18, 2019
Hill fighter wings receive final F-35A Lightning II

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Hill’s fighter wings received their final F-35A Lightning II Dec. 17. The delivery brings the total number of aircraft at Hill to 78.“This is a great milestone,” said Col. Steven Behmer, 388th Fighter Wing commander. “It marks the end of the beginning for us. Since
May 15, 2018
Hill engine shop reaches a milestone in engine restoration for the F-35 Lightning II

Over a three-day weekend, the team of recently certified propulsion technicians volunteered to work overtime to perform intermediate-level maintenance and replace the F135 fan module.

419 FW puts on aerial display for collegiate aviation students