Jackie Trexler

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Infantry Division (HHC, 8th ID), was first activated during World War I in 1918. The division saw extensive combat during World War II, participating in campaigns across France and Germany after landing at Utah Beach in July 1944. Reactivated during the Cold War, the 8th Infantry Division was stationed in West Germany, serving as a key component of NATO's defense against the Warsaw Pact. HHC 8th ID provided command and control for the division until its inactivation in 1992 following the end of the Cold War.

419th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force

The 419th Fighter Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force Reserve based at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. It is an associate unit with the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and operates F-35A Lightning II aircraft. The wing performs a variety of missions including air combat operations, force protection, and combat support. With approximately 1,200 reservists and nearly 600 full-time support personnel, the 419th Fighter Wing is able to rapidly deploy and support worldwide operations. The wing has a long history of service and has been involved in numerous deployments and operations, including Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom.