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  • Brig. Gen. Charlie Lyon, the Deputy Director of Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs at the Pentagon and former 388th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to designated community visitors, Hill AFB leaders and 388th members about the aircraft shelter ribbon cutting ceremony March 26. General Lyon initially set away funds to build the aircraft shelters during his tenure at the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stefanie Torres)

    Shelter, lighting project complete

    Past and present 388th Fighter Wing leaders met March 26 on the wing ramp to mark the completion of a $6.25 million aircraft shelter and lighting project, a quality of life initiative for wing Airmen. Construction on the 72 aircraft shelters began in September 2005, and the effort to light the shelters began in October 2006. Currently, the shelters
  • Capt. Lee Dewald, 4th Fighter Squadron pilot, gets an individual fit for his new helmet to fly with the CCIP jets. Senior Airman Mark Fredrickson pencils in around the edges to accuratley measure where the visor should be shaved off in order to get a perfect fit. Airman Fredrickson is a life support technician with the 4th FS. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Stefanie Torres)

    388th FW life support undergoes ACC inspection

    When is it typical for one person to run his snack bar bill up to $67 dollars for the month? "It is normal for me when we have an inspection like this," said Airman 1st Class Gregory Lentz, when discussing Air Combat Command's recent visit to the 388th life support sections Jan. 22 - 25. Every two years, the squadrons' life support sections receive
  • Senior Airman Brian Suminski, with 388th FW manpower, maneuvers in the F-35 simulator while Mr. Mike Barton, a senior staff engineer with Lockheed Martin, guides him on how to fly the aircraft Feb. 22.

    F-35 demonstration visits Hill

    More than 400 service and community members had a chance to step into the future of Hill Air Force Base during an F-35 Lightning II briefing and cockpit demonstration presented by Lockheed Martin here Feb. 21-23. The 388th Fighter Wing hosted the demonstration to give Team Hill a peek at future Air Force capabilities and to gain support for the
  • Master Sgt. Terrell Murray

    Finding a new rhythm

    An unknown virus found its way to him like the plague and tried to take his life as it attacked his heart. "I thought I was just coming down with something from the flu shot I had about a week before," said Master Sgt. Terrell Murray, as he described the events that lead up to the moment he knew about his failing heart. Sergeant Murray, who at the
  • Viper West Airmen perform an F-16 combat capability demonstration for General Ronald E. Keys, Commander of Air Combat Command, during a certification here in January. The team is one of two, single-ship F-16 demonstration teams in ACC and performed in its first international airshow of the season Feb. 17-18 in Lima, Peru. (Photo by Alex Lloyd)

    Viper West season takes off

    Air Combat Command's West Coast F-16 Demonstration Team, better known as Viper West, began its 2007 season Jan. 31 in Tucson, AZ. The team will perform Feb. 17-18 at the Falcon and Condor Airshow in Lima, Peru. During Peru's first international airshow, Viper West will provide static displays, aerial demonstrations and orientation flights,
  • Capt. Jordan Carvell (right) discusses pre-flight instructions with Peruvian Lt. Col. Antonio Cossion during Exercise Falcon Condor 07 before flying in a Peruvian Mirage 2000. The exercise allows the U.S military to build relationships with military and civilian leaders of Peru. Captain Carvell is a pilot assigned to the 34th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lee Hoover)

    Airmen work alongside Peruvian military during joint exercise

    Approximately 150 Airmen are participating in a joint military exercise with the Peruvian air force scheduled to continue through Feb. 16 here. Exercise Falcon Condor 07 allows the U.S military to build relationships with military and civilian leaders of Peru. "This exercise give us the opportunity to deploy to a South American base, visit with
  • Photo by Alex Lloyd Capt. Bart Wilbanks, 34th Fighter Squadron pilot, shows Gen. Ronald E. Keys, commander of Air Combat Command, Link 16 capabilities that are part of the ongoing F-16 ongoing Common Configuration Implementation Program upgrades here. General Keys visited the 388th Fighter Wing Jan. 9-11.

    ACC top leader is 'proud of 388th FW members'

    Air Combat Command's top leader said he's proud of the 388th Fighter Wing members' "enthusiasm and commitment to the mission" - something he saw firsthand during a visit here Jan. 9-11. "I was very impressed with the folks I met here...impressed with the mission they're executing," said Gen. Ronald E. Keys, commander of ACC. Every place he stopped,
  • BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Gen. Ronald E. Keys talks with Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron. General Keys met Airmen here Sept. 23 and 24 as part of his tour of U.S. Central Command area of responsibility installations. General Keys gave high praise for those serving their country as part of the ongoing Global War on Terrorism. He is the commander of Air Combat Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. James H. Cunningham)

    ACC Commander to visit 388th FW

    The Commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Ronald E. Keys, will travel here to tour the 388th Fighter Wing Jan. 9-11. During his stay, General Keys will visit sections across the wing in aircraft maintenance, flight, air control, and range operations, as well as support services such as the Junior Enlisted Center, Flightline Ministry and Fast

  • SERE

    With nothing but frigid temperatures, shrubs and rocky terrain in front of them, the 388th Fighter Wing pilots wait until the sun descends behind the mountains before they make their initial move to safety away from insurgent reach. The pilots put their training to the test as they prepare to evade more than two miles to their destination with the

  • 419th jets move to 388th

    The 419th Fighter Wing moved its F-16s to the 388th ramp on the other side of Hill AFB mid October. Many simply took off from their long-time home at the 419th ramp and park near a 388th hangar. The few remaining jets were towed. The first day of flying and operating from the new location is scheduled for later in the month. The new location offers
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