HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, July 3, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The 419th Fighter Wing may be coming to airspace above you.
On Thursday, July 4, the Fighter Wing, from Hill Air Force Base, will host its annual flyover event, appearing over the celebrations in 17 cities in northern and central Utah. See the list below.
“The 419th FB is made up of over nearly 1,200 personnel,” an event news release says. “These ‘citizen airmen’ serve part time in the military, but are full-time members of the local community. Most live, work and raise families in northern Utah.
“The 419the FW members regularly volunteer to deploy in support of contingency operations and humanitarian efforts around the world The 419th FW offers a diverse range of combat capabilities to include F-35 operations and maintenance, as well as full-spectrum mission support such as civil engineering, security forces, medical, aerial port, firefighting, supply and transportation. The 419th was the first Air Force reserve unit to fly the F-35A lightning II alongside the active-duty 388th FW at Hill AFB.”
Cities scheduled for a flyover appear below, with an estimated time, subject to change due to weather and operational requirements.
- Millcreek – 8:54 a.m. at East Millcreek Lions Club’s July 4th Community Celebration
- Murray – 8:55 a.m. at Murray Fun Days
- Kaysville – 8:58 a.m. at Kaysville 4th of July Parade
- West Point – 8:59 a.m. at Party at the Point Celebration
- Morgan – 9:02 a.m. at Morgan’s 4th of July Celebration
- Henefer – 9:03 a.m. at Henefer 4th of July Celebration
- Huntsville – 9:06 a.m. at Huntsville Independence Day Celebration
- Lewiston – 9:12 a.m. at Lewiston City 4th of July Celebration and Parade
- Riverdale – 9:19 a.m. at Old Glory Days
- Clearfield – 9:19 a.m. at Clearfield City 4th of July
- Salt Lake City – 9:22 a.m. at Stars and Stripes Parade
- Leeds – 9:53 a.m. at Leeds’s Fourth of July Parade
- Fillmore – 10:05 a.m. at Fillmore 4th of July Parade and Celebration
- Vernal – 10:32 a.m. at Vernal’s Independence Day Parade
- Park City – 10:45 a.m. at 4th of July Parade and Celebration
- Riverton – 10:48 a.m. at Riverton Town Days
- West Jordan – 10:50 a.m. at West Jordan Grande Parade
