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Sept. 11, 2020
388th FW, Hill AFB in the early 2000s: Operation Noble Eagle and the Global War on Terrorism

After the multiple hijackings and subsequent attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center that took place on September 11, 2001, the national defense strategy abruptly switched gears, remarkably quickly given the gradual drawdowns in force levels and readiness after the 1991 Gulf War and the
Sept. 2, 2020
34th FS deployment experience proves valuable during recent weapons evaluation

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 34th Fighter Squadron, along with Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing, recently completed a weapons system evaluation here, employing a variety of munitions with the F-35A Lighting II.Weapons System Evaluation Program West, also known as Combat Hammer, is run by
Aug. 26, 2020
4th Fighter Squadron wraps up three weeks of training in Alaska

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Squadron, along with Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing, returned Saturday after three weeks of training in Alaska, including Red Flag 20-3 at Eielson Air Force Base.Red Flag is a large force combat exercise that takes place
Aug. 25, 2020
Course developed at Hill AFB speeds training for new F-35 crew chiefs

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Crew chiefs newly-assigned to the F-35 have direct access to professional development thanks to a course recently created at Hill Air Force Base, which may be implemented throughout the Air Force.The first class of Airmen graduated Friday from the F-35 Crew Chief Upgrade
Aug. 20, 2020
Family, friends hold memorial for 388th FW Airman

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, -- The family and friends of Airman 1st Class Joseph D. Blattel gathered here today to remember his life. Blattel died Sunday following an off-base motorcycle accident. The 19-year-old, from Las Vegas, Nev., was an F-35 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist in the 34th
Aug. 20, 2020
388th Fighter Wing realigned under Fifteenth Air Force

Fifteenth Air Force activated Aug. 20, integrating wings and direct reporting units from 12th Air Force and Ninth Air Force to form a new numbered air force responsible for generating and presenting Air Combat Command’s conventional forces.
Aug. 18, 2020
Hill Airmen demonstrate combat flexibility, reliability of F-35 during deployments

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – For 16 months, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing here have been deployed in combat with the F-35A Lightning II and they continue to find ways to improve the capability of America’s most advanced fifth-generation fighter.Each of the wing’s three squadrons, alongside
Aug. 11, 2020
F-35A joins RED FLAG-Alaska, soars to new heights

Throughout the years, numerous types of aircraft have flown in the Alaskan skies during RED FLAG-Alaska. This year, a new fifth-generation fighter joins the fight.
Aug. 7, 2020
Hill squadron conducts weapons evaluation

HILL AIR FORE BASE, Utah – A variety of military aircraft will visit northern Utah as Hill’s 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron conducts an in-depth weapons evaluation known as Combat Hammer at Hill Air Force Base and the Utah Test and Training Range starting Monday.The evaluation is part of the Air
Aug. 4, 2020
Deployed 421st Fighter Squadron join Israeli Air Force in combat exercise

U.S. Air Force Central Command and the Israeli Air Force conducted the exercise "Enduring Lightning II" on Aug. 2, 2020 in the skies over southern Israel. It is the second joint exercise between the two countries involving the F-35.The IAF's 140th Squadron, which operates the "Adir" (F-35I) fighter