Barrie Cryan

The 414th Component Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMS) was a United States Air Force unit primarily responsible for the maintenance and support of assigned aircraft components. Activated during the late Cold War period, the 414th CAMS was most notably stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, where it supported the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing. The squadron played a critical role in ensuring the operational readiness of F-15 Eagles and later F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighters through expert maintenance and logistical support. In the early 1990s, as part of Air Force restructuring and the adoption of the Objective Wing organization, the 414th CAMS was inactivated and its functions were absorbed by other maintenance units.

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.