Physical fighter flying requires strength, mobility, long-term health – now there’s help

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A recently established program with a new facility in the 388th Fighter wing will combat new or pre-existing injuries to pilots caused by the physical nature of flying fighter aircraft.Flying is physical?For Air Force fighter pilots, dogfighting can be a physical,

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal awarded to 388 FW Airman

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 388th Fighter Wing recognized one of its own recently for organizing a donation drive to deliver food and household items to an Ogden homeless shelter.Staff Sgt. Alyssa Ebben, a weapons loader in the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron, was presented with the Military

Colonel’s retirement symbolic end of initial F-35A Lightning II era at Hill AFB

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- He played a key role in many firsts for the Air Force’s first combat-coded F-35A Lightning II wing, and last week the 388th Fighter Wing said goodbye to Col. Yosef “Hitman” Morris as he retired from active duty. Morris is the last of the wing's initial F-35A leadership

388th OSS exploring agile communications options for F-35A

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah –  The 388th Fighter Wing’s Operations Support Squadron cyber Airmen are currently exploring high-speed communications options to support F-35A Lightning II Agile Combat Employment – operating from remote or austere locations.The flow of information is critical in any

Hill fighter wings conducting night flying into April  

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 on most weekdays starting this week through April 11.  During this period, flying is scheduled to be completed by approximately 10:30 p.m., but

421st FS, FGS recognize new dedicated crew chiefs

Pilots and maintainers from the 421st Fighter Squadron and 421st Fighter Generation Squadron, gathered Monday to celebrate the squadron's new dedicated crew chiefs during a ceremony. A dedicated crew chief is a job description, not an Air Force specialty code. These Airmen are responsible for

388th Maintainers celebrate their best of 2021

This week, the 388th Maintenance Group recognized the top performers of 2021 at the Maintenance Professionals of the Year ceremony. Check out our Facebook page for photos of the recognition. https://www.facebook.com/388fw  Maintenance Professional of the YearCGO: 1st Lt. Michael Cromer (34th

U.S. F-35s forward deploy to NATO’s eastern flank

Military spouses and families hold squadron’s home-front together during deployment

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Afterburners trailed fluorescent-orange as a number of F-35A Lightning IIs took off in route to Germany to bolster NATO defenses. Underneath them, stood a small group of spouses, friends and one bundled toddler, waving goodbye.The squadron is the heart beat of the Air

Hill F-35s, Airmen wrap-up Red Flag deployment

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – After a successful three weeks of simulated combat-operations at Red Flag, Airmen from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing returned home over the past week.The 421st Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron deployed 12 F-35A Lightning