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  • 388th FW honorary commanders learn about readiness

    Leaders from the 388th Fighter Wing welcomed honorary commanders for an interactive tour here March 21."This was truly a great opportunity to see our Airmen in action," said Kaysville City Mayor Steve Hiatt, 388th FW Honorary Commander. "There are so many people working full time to support these

  • Air Force suspends military tuition assistance

    In the wake of sequestration, the Air Force officially suspended military tuition assistance Tuesday.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced the Air Force has officially suspended military TA for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The program will continue to be evaluated to determine the way

  • Active duty, Reserve maintenance personnel honored

    Airmen from the 388th and 419th Maintenance Group took home dozens of awards during the Maintenance Professional of the Year ceremony here March 9. The annual event recognizes top performers from Hill's active duty and Reserve fighter wings.Hundreds of attendees heard from keynote speaker Maj. Gen.

  • 388th master sergeants earn next stripe

    Air Force officials selected 1,360 of 12,834 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 10.65 percent.The average overall score for those selected was 673.11. Selectees' average time in grade is 4.02 years and time in service is 18.89 years. Other score

  • Annual banquet honors leadership, sacrifice

    The 388th Fighter Wing took a night to honor its top performers at the annual Airman of the Year awards banquet here Jan. 18. Guest speaker Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, Command Chief, Air Combat Command, thanked the award nominees and recipients for the leadership they exemplified throughout

  • 388th FW honorary commanders inducted

    Community members and business leaders were appointed as 388th Fighter Wing Honorary Commanders during a special change of command ceremony here Jan. 25.Through the honorary commander program, civic and corporate leaders gain insight into base operations by working and socializing with Air Force and

  • 421st FS participates in joint deployment training

    The 421st Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Integrated Training Exercise Jan. 21-Feb. 2.The 421st FS participation enables Joint Tactical Air Controllers to experience controlling different aircraft rather than just the standard Marine Corps'

  • Wing to honor superior Airmen at banquet Friday

    The 388th Fighter Wing Annual Awards Banquet will be held Friday, the 18th, at Layton's Davis Conference Center, 1651 North 700 West.The banquet will feature keynote speaker Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Combat Command.The social begins at 5:30 p.m. with a

  • Holiday greetings from Hill AFB leadership

    Once again, the holidays have snuck up on us and our people are preparing for the festivals of the season. Whether you are celebrating here in Utah, visiting your family's home out of state or deployed as one of our warriors defending our great nation in a far off land, we are grateful to be serving

  • Santa arrives by F-16

    The skies may have been cloudy and gray over Hill AFB on Dec. 8, but the smiles from many happy children were simply beaming from ear to ear. The 388th Fighter Wing hosted more than 175 guests at its annual Christmas party in Hangar 37. Santa arrived in style, in a F16, escorted by Lt. Col. Henry