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March 18, 2020
Hill AFB resources available for those with needs as impacts of Coronavirus spread

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The effects of the Coronavirus reach far beyond physical health, into many areas of daily life – from empty store shelves, to layoffs or lower paychecks, to stress and anxiety.Military families are not immune, especially those who may have members deployed. However, they
March 18, 2020
Hill Air Force Base response to magnitude 5.7 earthquake

At Hill Air Force Base, civil engineers and emergency response personnel at the installation are evaluating buildings for structural damage following the earthquake this morning.
March 16, 2020
388th FW guidance for COVID-19

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 388th Fighter Wing recently issued the following guidelines to it's members here to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. These wing-wide steps, in combination with CDC guidelines can help isolate any eventual cases, decrease the chances of widespread sickness within
March 14, 2020
Hill AFB increases health protection condition level

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Effective immediately, Hill AFB has changed its Health Protection Condition level from Zero to Alpha as a precautionary safety measure in response to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State of Utah.This HPCON change is consistent with existing precautionary
March 14, 2020
Statement by the Department of Defense on domestic travel restrictions

New travel restrictions for service members, DoD civilians, and their families assigned to DoD installations, facilities and surrounding areas within the United States and its territories.
March 11, 2020
388th FW Airman Finds Solace in Cars

Pantera plays faintly in the background as metal clangs against metal. A dim shop light paints the bare drywall and Brandon can see his breath, even with the garage door shut. “The stress relief of tuning out the world and turning wrenches is unlike anything else,” said Staff Sgt. Brandon Bunn, a
March 11, 2020
388th FW spouse recognized for work with military spouse career development

Following hundreds of nominations nationwide and a national vote yielding more than 23,000 votes, Danielle Lankford has been named the 2020 Armed Forces Insurance Hill Air Force Base Spouse of the Year.
March 3, 2020
Behind the Helmet of the F-35A Demonstration Team’s newest pilot

Curious about the origin story for the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team's newest pilot and team commander? Check out this feature to learn more about Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Demo Pilot and former F-22 pilot.
March 2, 2020
388 FW pilot to lead F-35A Demonstration Team

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Following official certification by the commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Holmes, Capt. Kristin “BEO” Wolfe has taken over as the new F-35A Demonstration Team’s pilot and commander for the 2020 and 2021 air show season, Feb. 29, 2020.The certification took place
Feb. 28, 2020
Synergy-centered maintenance key to F-35A reliability and high mission capability rates

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – As capable as the F-35A has proven itself to be on the battlefield – seeking out and evading or killing high-end threats – it can be just as capable in reliability and quick combat 'turns' when maintainers leverage the synergy designed into the maintenance systems.When