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From Afghanistan to Ogden: Flag donated to veterans home

Last updated Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 12:02am

Capt. Nancy Immormino of the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, presented to the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home in Ogden on Friday a flag that was flown on a combat mission in an F-16 over Afghanistan.

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Online video thanks Hill's personnel

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 11:05pm

HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- The 419th Fighter Wing is taking a new approach to Air Force recruitment.

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419th Fighter Wing Yellow Ribbon group discussion at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort (Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle)

419th Yellow Ribbon event launches program

Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 12:39pm

Recently, about 100 reservists and family members were treated to a getaway at Cliff Lodge in Snowbird with free hotel, food and daycare courtesy of the Air Force Reserve Command.

The 419th Fighter Wing's first-ever Yellow Ribbon Reintegration event was part of a congressionally directed program that aims to combat the stresses of the deployment process by providing information, support and outreach services to reservists and their families.

Workshops with a wide range of topics were offered, including a relationship workshop for dealing with marriage issues before and after

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419th Employer Appreciation Day

419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Staff

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 10:23am

This year's Employer Appreciation Day is set for June 5. Reservists are encouraged to invite their civilian employers to the annual event, where they'll meet wing leadership, tour work areas and get a taste of the wing's mission. Employers can also look forward to learning more about the F-16 Fighting Falcon during an up-close, interactive tour in the hangar, among other activities.

The local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve organization will also provide briefings aimed at educating attendees on the support they provide and laws that protect both employers and reservists.

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419th reservists earn top honors

419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Staff

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 10:24am

Three Airmen from the 419th Force Support Squadron have won Air Force-level awards for excellence in their career fields for 2009.

Education and Training Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Marites Ramoneda-Thomas, chief of 419th Education and Training, briefed more than 200 Airmen in a proactive push for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. She successfully managed the Community College of the Air Force program, which included 67 graduates and 70 degrees in the wing -- the highest rate in Air Force Reserve Command.

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TSgt Cody De Los Reyes, 67th Aerial Port Squadron, cradles his 8-month-old daughter as wife, Keri, looks on.(Bryan Magana)

Hill reservists grateful after return from Haiti

419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Last updated Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 1:26pm

Five reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing who returned Feb. 26 from a month-long deployment to Haiti said their homecoming was "bittersweet."

They and 10 other Air Force Reservists from the 67th Aerial Port Squadron helped restore airfield operations at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince.

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Team Hill: 419th Promotions

Last updated Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 9:47am

Team Hill: 419th Promotions

419th Security Forces Squadron:
Tech. Sgt. Jason Allen, Tech. Sgt. Travis Payne, Tech. Sgt. Paul Turner, Tech. Sgt. Nathaniel Yeaman

67th Aerial Port Squadron:
Staff Sgt. Kristin Schmidt, Senior Airman Dustin Murray

419th Medical Squadron:
Chief Master Sgt. Richelle Gaiter, Master Sgt. Jason Reininger

419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron:
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Rich, Staff Sgt. Nathan Nelson

419th Mission Support Group:
Tech. Sgt.

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The faces of relief

419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Last updated Monday, February 1, 2010 - 4:48pm

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- In the days following the massive earthquake that recently surged through Haiti, concerned U.S. citizens watched news footage of crumbled homes, heartbroken widows and half-buried bodies -- all from the safety of their sofas.

Other citizens -- Citizen Airmen -- headed straight to the scene of destruction, eager to offer help and hope.

On Jan.

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419th Family Readiness class on finances set

Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Last updated Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 9:59am

At some time in their lives, most people have experienced financial stress. To help, the 419th Fighter Wing's Family Readiness office is sponsoring a class entitled "Financial Readiness for Today and Tomorrow." The class will be held Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the 419th Mission Support Group conference room on the second floor of Building 180.

Delight Dehorty, 419th Family Readiness office, will teach the class. She has 13 years of financial experience.

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Tickets available for 419th awards banquets

Last updated Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 11:37am

The 419th Fighter Wing's Outstanding Airman of the Year awards banquet will be Feb. 6 at the Ogden Eccles Center. The awards banquet is one avenue to thank and recognize some of the wing's top performers. This year's guest speaker will be Maj. Gen. Martin Mazick, Vice Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command.

Airmen may contact their first sergeant to sign up to attend. Some donated tickets are available, so if finances are an issue, Airmen should let their first sergeants know.

Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

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419th Military Personnel Flight Senior Airman Scott Gatewood shows some of the many hats he wears. (SSgt Kyle Brasier)

Demonstrating service before self

Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Last updated Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 12:23pm

By excelling in his career and volunteering in the local community, Senior Airman Scott Gatewood, chief of Customer Service in the 419th Military Personnel Flight, is the epitome of service before self.

Aside from his full-time duties in the MPF, Gatewood coaches a junior hockey team, volunteers for the 419th Operation Diamond Heart program, and serves as a volunteer firefighter for the South Weber Fire Department.

"I have never worked with anyone as dedicated as he is," said Senior Master Sgt. Tray Carpenter, 419th MPF superintendent.

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419th promotions

Last updated Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 8:27am

419th Mission Support Force:Master Sgt. Richard Keele419th Medical Squadron:Master Sgt. Miranda Mills, Tech. Sgt. Clayton Harper419th Civil Engineer Squadron: Master Sgt. Frank Owens, Master Sgt. James Robinson, Tech. Sgt. James Thomas, Staff Sgt. Ryan Garff, Senior Airman Michael Moulton, Airman 1st Class Naythen Cloward419th Fighter Wing:Tech. Sgt. William Roe419th Maintenance Squadron:

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Airman 1st Class Adrian Pamintuan, 421st EFS, deployed from Hill AFB, loads missiles onto an F-16 at Bagram Air Field.

419th maintainers support Afghan elections

Kari Tilton 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Last updated Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 11:23am

A small group of maintainers from the 419th Fighter Wing helped make history when they readied F-16 aircraft for missions in support of the Afghan presidential election Aug. 20."I worked on the flightline for 12 hours straight on the day of the election and we were very busy," said Senior Airman Dallin Smith. "Later, we watched the world news and saw coverage of the (events) that our jets participated in. It was great knowing we were contributing to such an important mission and our efforts were visible around the world."

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