Senior Airman Kylan F. Worden is an Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief for the F-35A Demonstration Team, 388th Maintenance Group, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. A native of Plain City, Utah, Airman Worden entered the Air Force in 2023. In his role, he is responsible for all scheduled and unscheduled F-35A maintenance, ensuring the aircraft is fully mission-ready for the airshow season. Hill Air Force Base is his first and only duty assignment. Prior to his current position, Airman Worden was an F-35 Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief with the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah.
EDUCATION
2023 Basic Military Training, Joint Base San Antionio-Lackland, Texas
2023 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Training, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2023 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Training, Eglin AFB, Fla.
2023 F-35 Maintenance Training, Luke AFB, Ariz.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2023 – June 2025, Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah
2.June 2025 – December 2025, F-35 Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah
3. December 2025 – Present, Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief, F-35A Demonstration Team, Hill AFB, Utah
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class August 15, 2023
Senior Airman November 1, 2024
(Current as of March 2026)