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  • The 388th and 419th Fighter Wings and 75th Air Base Wing personnel converged efforts to place an F-16 Fighting Falcon static display at the Hill Memorial Park April 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar/Released)

    F-16 static display added to Hill Memorial Park

    On April 10, 1977, the Air Force announced the 388th Fighter Wing as the first operational unit to be equipped with the new F-16 fighter jet. Twenty-five years later, the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings worked collaboratively to preserve the combat heritage of Hill AFB by putting a 388th FW flag-ship proudly on display at the Airmen memorial park.As
  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, addresses approximately 500 Airmen during an "all call" at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, April 20. The trip included updates on the base's missions. Hill also hosted ACC's commander's group, providing 20 civic leaders from across the nation with an opportunity to see how the installation enables the Air Force's combat capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex Lloyd/Released)

    ACC commander visits 388th, 419th FW Airmen

    "It's so good to be back. I feel like I'm back home," said the commander of Air Combat Command to nearly 500 Airmen during an "all call" here April 20.Gen. Mike Hostage, who served as the 388th Fighter Wing commander from April 1998-January 2000, visited here April 18-20 to receive updates on the base's missions. Hill also hosted ACC's spring
  • Hill F-16 pilots commemorated three-time war veteran Lt. Col. Heber Marsh Butler with a flyover April 6. Butler served 33 years of military service and was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He also has two confirmed aerial victories. (U.S. Air Force photo released.)

    Flyover salutes three-time war veteran at funeral

    Four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 388th Fighter Wing flew over a funeral in Garland, Utah, April 6 to salute a U.S. Air Force officer who died March 30.The flyover for Lt. Col. Heber Marsh Butler, 90, followed his burial with military honors accorded by the Combined Veterans of Box Elder County at Garland Cemetery.The sight and sound of the
  • Col. Scott Long, 388th Fighter Wing commander, greets the large group of returnees April 7 with a banner to his right welcoming home the Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex Lloyd)

    A real class act

    In September 2011 the 419th Fighter Wing and 466th "Snakes" Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) deployed with 12 F-16's to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of South Korea, as a Theater Security Package (TSP). Then on Dec. 1, 2011, the 421st "Black Widows" AMU, the active duty counterpart to the 466th AMU, took over the air tasking order. The deployment was to
  • A husband greets his wife, Sr. Airman Theresa Speer of the 388th Fighter Wing Component Maintenance Squadron, with their baby in arms April 7 as nearly 200 Airmen from the 421st Fighter Squadron return to Hill Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex Lloyd)

    Airmen welcomed back to Hill Air Force Base after Korea deployment

    Mandi Gable stood in a hangar, waiting for her husband and father of their two boys to come home."There they are! Woohoo!" Drew Gable, 10, shouted, pointing up at the sky as four F-16 Fighting Falcons flew in to Hill Air Force Base as the sun began to set.Air Force Lt. Col. Dan Gable, of the 421st Fighter Squadron, had been in South Korea for four
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. DuWayne Douthett and his wife Wendy shop for furniture after the Falcons, community leaders who once served as 388th Fighter Wing honorary commanders, provided a donation of nearly $1,500 to assist the family with buying new furniture. In January, the couple learned their home was contaminated with methamphetamine and ended up losing nearly everything. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Released)

    Team Hill, local community helps 388th FW family in crisis

    A major step forward was just taken by a local Air Force family whose home they were renting turned out to be contaminated with methamphetamine.Tech. Sgt. DuWayne Douthett, his wife Wendy and their two children moved into their home nearly a year ago only to find out in January it contained harmful toxins after their children endured serious health
  • As part of an interactive tour of the 388th Fighter Wing, eight honorary commanders and their guests paid a visit to the phase dock at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to see an F-16 engine in repair March 23. U.S. Air Force Col. Rick LeBlanc, the 388th FW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Batzer, command chief, hosted the tour of the wing and its operations and maintenance groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex Lloyd/Released)

    Honorary commanders learn about the 388th FW

    Learning about the F-16 Fighting Falcon and just how ready the 388th Fighter Wing is to deploy anywhere, anytime was part of the experience for eight honorary commanders and their guests during an interactive tour March 23.The day entailed highlights from the wing featuring the maintenance and operations group as well. Tour activities included F-16
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    Air Force expands drug testing program to include abused prescription drugs

    The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing epidemic and encourage those abusing prescription
  • F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th and 80th Fighter Squadrons of the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea; the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron of the 388th FW at Hill Air Force Base, Utah; the 55th EFS from the 20th FW at Shaw AFB, S.C.; and from the 38th Fighter Group of the ROK Air Force, demonstrate an “Elephant Walk” as they taxi down a runway during an exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 2, 2012. The exercise showcased Kunsan AB aircrews' capability to quickly and safely prepare an aircraft for a wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld/Released)

    The bigger picture: US, ROK forces show off air power

    Not even the sun had a chance to rise before Airmen here began their work during a combined combat generation exercise, March 2, 2012, between United States and Republic of Korea Air Forces."The purpose of the exercise today is to test the ability of our team to execute our combat mission at a moment's notice," said Col. Craig Leavitt, 8th
  • Lt. Col. Jay Sabia, 4th Fighter Squadron commander, acknowledges the 4 FS achievement upon receiving the 388th Fighter Wing Squadron of the Year honors. Master Sgt. Kristopher Kiger holds the guidon for the 4 FS after the honorary stream was added to it. USA photo by Alex Lloyd.

    Three-star reminds Airmen 'Why we fight'

    "Never forget what we ask these men and women to do," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, 12th Air Force commander, as he addressed a crowded room full of 388th Fighter Wing nominees and annual award winners at the wing's annual banquet Feb. 7. More than 300 assembled at the Davis Conference Center included annual award nominees, Falcons,
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