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  • 388th Fighter Wing commander takes his final ride

    Col. Lance Landrum took his final ride in an F-16 as the 388th Fighter Wing Commander here June 16.388 FW personnel, family and friends came out to celebrate Landrum's "fini" flight - an Air Force tradition presumably dating back to the U.S. Army Air Force days of the World War II era.Fini

  • Fighting Fuujins welcome new commander

    Lt. Col. Steven Engberg took command of the 388th Fighter Wing's 4th Fighter Squadron during a change of command ceremony here June 5.Engberg took the reins from Lt. Col. Todd Robbins, who recently returned from a 6 month deployment to Southeast Asia where he led a team of 290 Total Force Airmen,

  • Hill AFB holds 2014 Maintenance Professional of the Year awards

    The Maintenance Professional of the Year awards for 2014 were held April 11 to honor the contributions of individuals from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, and the 649th Munitions Squadron, who performed above and beyond their calls of duty throughout the year.Ogden Air Logistics Complex Commander

  • What's your social thumbprint?

    We've all done it; in a vain sense of curiosity to see if our social presence has made any kind of impact on the world. Just admit it - you've Googled yourself.Since entering the golden age of social media, it seems that now it's not hard to gather a handful of information on just about anyone, even

  • Red Flag: A lieutenant's perspective

    Large scale exercises like Red Flag hone the skills of even the most experienced flyers and maintenance professionals in the United States Air Force, but from a young lieutenant's perspective, there's more to it than skill sharpening. This is the first time 1st Lt. Nathan Stroupe, officer in charge

  • 455 EMXS: Making airpower possible

    Since the Air Force's inception nearly 70 years ago, the image of aircraft overhead and the roar of jet engines may have fostered feelings of patriotism and instilled an indelible sense of security in many Americans.Working behind the scenes to ensure citizens have placed their faith in a steadfast

  • Aircraft Maintenance Units compete in annual weapons load competition

    Two teams from the 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit and one from the 466th AMU competed in an annual weapons load competition in Hangar 37 here Feb. 13, 2015. Every quarter crews from both active duty and reserve units race to load weapons onto F-16s, then compete for the yearly title of, "Weapons

  • Active-duty, reserve Airmen to face off in weapons load competition

    Airmen in the 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 466th AMU will compete in a weapons load competition in Hangar 37 here Friday at 8 a.m. to determine which unit will be named, "Weapons Load Crew of the Year." The 421st, an active-duty squadron under the 388th Fighter Wing, and the 466th, a

  • Today's fighter pilots talk F-16 to group of veterans

    Last week a room full of veterans at the George E. Wahlen Veteran's Home in Ogden, many with American flags hooked to their wheelchairs, gathered to hear Capt. Tim "Check" Six, a pilot in the 4th Fighter Squadron and Capt. Brad "Scooby" Hunt, pilot in the 421st Fighter Squadron, each in the 388th

  • Brothers in arms

    Brothers in arms is a common expression among military members, but rarely do actual siblings directly complement each other's contributions to the mission. At the 388th Fighter Wing, 1st Lt. Sean Rush, a pilot in the 421st Fighter Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Brandon Rush from the 388th Aircraft