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  • Combat exercise, weapons evaluations mean busy May at Hill

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Communities surrounding Hill Air Force Base will notice increased flying and numbers of aircraft through much of May as the base’s fighter wings conduct a large combat exercise and host a weapons evaluation.Next week, the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th

  • Hill Airmen deploy F-35A to support Coalition forces

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, -- Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings here deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, to support the United States Air Force Central Command mission in the Middle East. The aircraft arrived in country on April 15.“For those of us who have been a part

  • Maintaining a legacy

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah; -- This week, the 388th Maintenance Group hosted retired Lt. Gen. Terry Gabreski as part of a visit to Hill Air Force Base from the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board.During the visit, Gabreski, who was the first woman to lead an operational F-16 aircraft maintenance

  • PHOTOS: Night ops

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, -- The work doesn't stop when the sun sets. Airman from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 421st Fighter Squadron and 421st Aircraft Maintenance unit launched the F-35A Lightning II during night flying operations at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, March 26, 2019. Night flying is required

  • ACC commander visits Hill Air Force Base

    Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, is briefed about the status of the wing by Capt. Dayna Grant, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during a visit to the 388th Fighter Wing March 26, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

  • F-35A crew swap provides flexibility for training, combat

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Maintainers and pilots in the 388th Fighter Wing recently completed the first operational rapid crew swap exercise with the F-35A Lightning II.Other aircraft like bombers, tankers, helicopters, and twin engine fighters have been doing ‘hot crew swaps’ for some time.

  • Midnight meals available for Airmen

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The Hillcrest Dining Facility is offering a new meal service from 10:30 p.m. to midnight Sunday-Thursday.The additional meal service is open to active-duty military or members on orders with an authorized identification. Payments can be made with a meal card or cash.

  • Hill's fighter wings begin night flying

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, -- The active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wings will conduct increased flying operations over the next month, including night-flying missions with the F-35A Lightning II.Local residents may notice increased activity during the evening hours as pilots continue to