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  • PHOTOS: Night ops

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, -- The work doesn't stop when the sun sets. Airman from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 421st Fighter Squadron and 421st Aircraft Maintenance unit launched the F-35A Lightning II during night flying operations at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, March 26, 2019. Night flying is required

  • ACC commander visits Hill Air Force Base

    Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, is briefed about the status of the wing by Capt. Dayna Grant, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during a visit to the 388th Fighter Wing March 26, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

  • F-35A crew swap provides flexibility for training, combat

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Maintainers and pilots in the 388th Fighter Wing recently completed the first operational rapid crew swap exercise with the F-35A Lightning II.Other aircraft like bombers, tankers, helicopters, and twin engine fighters have been doing ‘hot crew swaps’ for some time.

  • Midnight meals available for Airmen

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The Hillcrest Dining Facility is offering a new meal service from 10:30 p.m. to midnight Sunday-Thursday.The additional meal service is open to active-duty military or members on orders with an authorized identification. Payments can be made with a meal card or cash.

  • Hill's fighter wings begin night flying

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, -- The active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wings will conduct increased flying operations over the next month, including night-flying missions with the F-35A Lightning II.Local residents may notice increased activity during the evening hours as pilots continue to

  • F-35A maintainers, special ops team for forward refueling

    CANNON AFB, N.M. – America’s most advanced aircraft integrated with a variant of one of its oldest and truest airframes this week to provide more combat flexibility to the Air Force.For the first time, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB, Utah, and Airmen from the 26th Special Tactics

  • Hill Airmen, F-35 a lethal combo at Red Flag

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – Today, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Squadron wrapped up flying operations with the F-35A Lightning II in an “exponentially more challenging” Red Flag. The 4th FS integrated the F-35A into a large, capable “Blue Force” in diverse missions against an

  • Red Flag strengthens F-35A maintainers

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – After more than two weeks launching F-35A sorties at Red Flag 19-1 here, maintainers with the 388th Fighter Wing are impressed with the jet and the young airmen who help maintain it. The 4th Fighter Squadron and 4th Aircraft maintenance unit brought 12 jets and more