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  • 388th Fighter Wing gathers to remember Airman 1st Class Angel Harris

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Airmen from across the 388th Fighter Wing gathered today for a memorial service to honor the life of Airman 1st Class Angel Harris.An F-35 avionics apprentice in the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron, Harris was killed in an accident at Causey Reservoir July 19.“His death

  • Team Hill to Compete in 2025 Air Force Combat Competition

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, – Building and delivering munitions in combat requires safety, speed and precision, a delicate balance that takes training and practice. A combined group of munitions Airmen from the 388th Munitions Squadron, 649th Munitions Squadron, and 421st Fighter Generation Squadron,

  • 388th Fighter Wing Airman killed in accident at Causey Reservoir

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, -- An Airman assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing died following an accident at Causey Reservoir in Weber County at approximately 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.Airman 1st Class Angel Harris was 23 years old and joined the Air Force 8 months ago as an F-35 avionics apprentice.

  • Hill Air Force Base to celebrate Independence Day with statewide flyovers

    Hill Air Force Base is proud to announce the continued tradition of its Airmen honoring local Independence Day celebrations with a series of F-35A Lightning II flyovers across Utah. This year marks the 37th year that the 419th Fighter Wing has led Team Hill in this tradition, connecting with

  • 388th Fighter Wing welcomes new leader as Col. Charles Fallon takes command

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 388th Fighter Wing, the Air Force’s premier F-35A Lightning II unit, welcomed a new commander June 30. Col. Charles Fallon took command and Col. Michael Gette relinquished command during a ceremony here presided over by 15th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. David

  • Operations Group, Utah Test and Training Range welcome new commanders

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 388th Operations Group welcomed a new commander during a ceremony here June 23, as Col. Christopher Hubbard assumed command of the group. Hubbard joins the 388th Fighter Wing after serving as the senior military advisor for the director of the Operational Test and

  • 388th OSS welcomes new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 388th Operations Support Squadron welcomed a new leader during a change of command ceremony here, May 22.  Lt. Col. Sarah Kercher took command as Lt. Col. Matthew Van Baren transitioned to a new assignment after leading the squadron since May 2023. During Van Baren’s

  • 4th Fighter Squadron “Fighting Fuujins” welcome new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The "Fighting Fuujins" of the 4th Fighter Squadron welcomed a new leader during a change of command ceremony here, May 22.  Lt. Col. Adam Thompson took command as Lt. Col. Jondavid Hertzel transitions to a new assignment after leading the Fuujins since June 2023. During

  • Hill fighter wings night flying next week

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah --  The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will conduct local night-flying operations with the F-35A Lightning II next week, May19-22.  Night flying is scheduled to be completed by 11 p.m. most days. Exact days and times may vary based on factors including