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Show 6C Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1984 419th Fighter Wing Gets First BARRY KAWA Review Staff HILL AIR FORCE BASE The U.S. Air Force Reserves has received for too many years until today, hand-me-dow- said Utah Sen. Jake Garn at Saturdays ceremonies marking for the the arrival of 419th Tactical Fighter Wing. The 419th was presented with the First of 24 making s, them the first reserve unit to re- ceive the 'jets. It is with great pride that members of my wing accept this great opportunity and it is a great accomplishment for Utah for Reserves F-1- 6s to be the location of our first reserve squadron of said Col. John Closner, 4 19th TFW commander. ,, The 419th is one of more than 50 aerial units in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. During peacetime, the 419th trains reservists for worldwide deployment. Currently, more than 1,400 men and women are assigned to the wing, with most being reservists serving one weekend each month. this kind of aircraft. Garn said the men and women Saturdays ceremonies at the base were attended by about 500 people, including many reservists, Utah congressmen and Air Force officials. Garn was the fea- the old in unit to the assigned 1972. The aircraft is a relatively but high performance : of the 419th have worked hard and long to win the recognition they received that day. Lt. Col Bane Lyle, piloting one of the initial five assigned to the 419th, delivered the orders transferring the jets to Closner. The 419th reported the rest of the 24 Fighting Falcons will be arriving by the end bf this 6s year. The will replace F-1- 6s 5s low-co- st fighter that is the backbone of the U.S. Tactical Air Force. The Air Force reports the plane is dominant in air combat and superior in surface attack. The plane is armed with one 1 20mm multibarrel cannon with 500 rounds. External stations carry up to six infrared missiles, and weapons such as MK-8- 2 MK.-8- 4 conventional bombs, dispensers and Maverick missiles. Its range is approximately 300 nautical miles and maximum speed is Mach 2.0 and, maximum altitude 60,000 feet. M-6- air-to-a- ir tured speaker and noted the Air Force does not give the 6 to squadrons that are not proficient and capable of handling the F-1- plane. , The reserves for too many years have suffered with after the active Air Force was through with them, he said. Well, this is not the case with the 419th receiving hand-me-dow- ns like this one after a number of the aircraft RESERVE unit pilots will be flying were assigned to the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base. F-1- 6s Lakeside Me vie w Beware of the Cellophane bandit to Sniders. and try our bulk deli e we process them at our store to - you the best quality and prices ft i freshness. 0 BEAT THE PRICE INCREASE We Have 30 Choice Beef HIND QUARTERS 18 0 Includes cutting, freezing, vacuum packed. 1H1W 0 (r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F fi: GS 0 Yy FAKYDSDIPATIl WAN DIF SIXIW9 DWD3IH1Y Y ON YMO YU AN MWST KESI1KV Yyi?3 ESYIXI TAYI For (More Diraffoirmatiooini oouftad! TDi Vi 0 0 0 ILAKIBSnilDIE miEvmsw 0 TfflWWDSl- gSDMSDIl JQ & |