Vipers of '91: Hill's F-16s at war

When the Gulf War began, the footage of precision weaponry striking Iraqi government buildings, military installations, and tanks impressed the nation. Laser guided bombs and high speed anti-radiation missiles (HARMs), carried by the new stealthy F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-111 Aardvark caught the

388th and 419th Fighter Wings fly 100th sortie from Hill in the F-35A

'Black Widows' arrive at Bagram for final F-16 deployment

Airmen assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing's 421st Fighter Squadron, known as the "Black Widows", arrived at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 28 in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel and NATO's Resolute Support mission.During their six-month tenure at BAF, the squadron will assume the

Airman earns Purple Heart, recognized at Hill AFB

Tech. Sgt. Jesus Soto, an electronic warfare specialist in the 388th Fighter Wing's Component Maintenance Squadron, received the Purple Heart today for injuries sustained during an attack on Nov. 21, 2005."If I left it up to Jesus, this would have been a very modest ceremony," said Lt. Col. Steven

Hill commemorates new era in combat air power

Hill and the Top of Utah community officially welcomed the F-35 Lightning II at a ceremony Oct. 14, an event that formally marked the beginning of F-35 operations for the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings.Members of the Utah congressional delegation, Lockheed Martin, and the Air Force addressed a crowd

First operational F-35As arrive at Hill AFB

The Air Force ushered in a new era of combat air power today as Hill Air Force Base received the service's first two operational F-35As.Hill's active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing will be the first combat-coded units to fly and maintain the Air Force's newest

421st FS pilot inspires area kids

Local kids visited Hill yesterday to learn more about military aviation, as part of Utah Valley University's Road Scholars program.The group, which included adolescents who are interested in aviation careers and their family members, discussed military aviation with a 388th Fighter Wing pilot and

Hill's LANTIRN pod shop closes its doors

The divestiture of one of the 388th Fighter Wing's premier maintenance back shops has concluded, marking the end of an era that supported test, training, and real-world defense operations since the late 1980's.While the draw-down across the Air Force began in late 2011, it has only recently wrapped

First F-35 fighter squadron activated at Hill

The jets won't arrive for another few months, but the first F-35 fighter squadron has officially started work at Hill Air Force Base.The 34th Fighter Squadron -- affectionately known as the Rude Rams -- was reactivated at Hill Friday afternoon, marking the beginning of the F-35's combat era for both

New commander set to oversee operations at Utah Test and Training Range

Col. Chris Gough assumed command of the Utah Test and Training Range during a change of command ceremony here July 15.Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, presided over the ceremony.Gough, a 1991 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, previously served as Director of Theater Security