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  • Hill Fighter Wings to night fly in August and early September

    The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will conduct local night-flying operations with the F-35A Lightning II, through the end of August and conclude early September. Night flying is scheduled to be completed by 11:30 p.m. most days. Exact days and times may vary based on factors

  • Bamboo Eagle tests pilots preparation, skill, F-35 capabilities

    SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Pilots from the 34th Fighter Squadron are bringing the fifth-generation airpower of the F-35A Lightning II to the simulated combat of Bamboo Eagle 24-3.Following Red Flag, which ran from July 22-Aug. 2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., the squadron forward deployed to a “spoke”

  • Bamboo Eagle’s simulated combat environment creating Mission Ready Airmen

    SANTA MARIA, Calif. – F-35A Lighting II maintainers from the 388th Fighter Wing are forward deployed here, from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., generating sorties for Bamboo Eagle 24-3, and the exercise is providing a learning opportunity for the entire squadron.During Bamboo Eagle, the 34th Fighter

  • From Red Flag to Bamboo Eagle, Hill Airmen building ‘warrior mindset’

    SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Hundreds of pilots, maintainers, and support personnel from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 34th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron are participating in two back-to-back large force exercises with the F-35A Lightning II.Following Red Flag, which ran from July 22-Aug. 2

  • 388th Maintenance Group commander retires after accomplished career

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- After 28 years of service to the United States Air Force, Col. Jeremy “Jer” Anderson retired during a ceremony here July 12.Anderson served as the 388th Maintenance Group commander since June 2020, leading the 388th’s F-35A Lightning II maintainers through a pandemic,

  • 388th MXS Welcomes new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Maj. Cahn Wadhams took command of the 388th Maintenance Squadron during a ceremony here today. Wadhams, originally from Lakewood, Col.,  previously commanded the 4th Fighter Generation Squadron here since June 2022. As commander, he will be responsible for the training,

  • 421st Fighter Generation Squadron welcomes new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Maj. Clinton Bialcak took command of the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron during a ceremony here today. Bialcak, a Utah native, originally from Layton and a graduate of the University of Utah, previously served as the director of operations for the 4th Fighter

  • 388th MUNS welcomes new commander

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Maj. John Wallner took command of the 388th Munitions Squadron during a ceremony here, June 3.Wallner, originally from Marietta, Ga., previously served as the director of operations at the 86th Munitions Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and as an associate