419th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Ronald Sloma speaks to the Airmen and families about being ‘Ready Now’ by executing a good game plan and staying two-steps ahead . (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Jack Rodgers)
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A number of years ago, I was fortunate enough to coach middle school ball, and it was then, as a leader, that I realized the parallels that we have between the military and sports, in particular, football.
It requires effort. It requires dedication. It requires knowledge. It's not simply just going out there and grabbing a football and trying to score a touchdown. It is the synchronization of effort of 11 people on the field with different roles and responsibilities: different sizes, different shapes,...
The 419th Fighter Wing attended the Sentry North 2025 exercise with six F-35A Lightning II at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, June 8-13, 2025.
Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing conducted Multi-Capable Airmen (MCA) training in southern Nevada testing their abilities and broadening their specialties throughout an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise.
