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  • 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,
  • Chief Master Sgt. Robert Thiel, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent, leads the maintenance unit to support the flying mission at Red Flag 12-2 Jan. 23-Feb. 3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (USAF photo by MSgt Ben Bloker)

    4th AMU superintendant leads Airmen at Red Flag

    The roar of an F-16 Fighting Falcon taking off reverberates through the chest of those on the flight line watching as their hard work comes to fruition. The 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit's primary mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is to maintain the F-16s at Red Flag 12-2, a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the
  • The 388th Fighter Wing welcomed Sen. Mike Lee Jan. 12, offering an up-close look at the fighter Wing. The high point of the senator’s visit was a familiarization flight in an F-16 aircraft with Col. Scott Long, the wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar.)

    Utah Sen. Mike Lee's familiarization flight

  • Sr. Airmen Nancy Bartel and Diana Medina, both back-shop armament technicians, post flight an F-16 on day two of Red Flag 12-2 Jan. 24 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Coalition partners from South Korea and Saudi Arabia participated in the joint training exercise that's been around since 1975. (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Ben Bloker)

    388 FW building combat experience at Red Flag

    It's exercise training time here again for more than two hundred 388th Fighter Wing pilots, maintainers and some 75th Air Base Wing support personnel participating in Red Flag 12-2, which began Jan. 23 and concludes Feb. 3.Since 1975, Red Flag has been one of the world's largest and most realistic combat training exercises involving U.S. forces and
  • The 388th Fighter Wing outgoing honorary commanders included: Julie Knighton, 388th Maintenance Operations Squadron; Weston Saunders, 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron; Mark Goddard, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Each were presented a litho from the wing commander and had an opportunity to talk about their experience during the ceremony Jan 12. (USAF photo by Kim Cook)

    388 FW Honorary Commander change of command ceremony recognizes community leaders

    The 388th Fighter Wing welcomed three civic leaders as honorary commanders Jan. 12 in a change of command ceremony at Club Hill.Through the honorary commanders program, civic and corporate leaders gain insight into base operations, by working and socializing with Air Force and civilian personnel. As a result, the program binds community relations
  • F-16 Fighting Falcons from both the 35th and 80th Fighter Squadrons of the 8th Fighter Wing, as well as from the 466th Fighter Squadron of the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, demonstrate an elephant walk formation as they taxi down a runway during an exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea Dec. 2, 2011. 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)

    TFI units deliver impressive results during high-tempo Korea deployment

    A team of active duty and Reserve personnel from Hill's associated fighter wings are racking up some impressive stats during a 180-day deployment to Korea. The F-16 pilots and maintainers from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings departed for Kunsan Air Base in September as part of a Theater Security Package rotation. Fighter units across the Air
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