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  • 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

  • Hill Starbase Academy gives students STEM building blocks

    The Hill Starbase Academy celebrated the graduation of several students from South Clearfield Elementary School at a special assembly Nov. 30.An F-16 pilot from the 388th Fighter Wing, Capt. Bryan Brandon, was the guest speaker for the ceremony. He talked to the students about the importance of

  • Commanders share wing missions, kidney donation

    While Total Force Integration has spawned many resource-sharing initiatives, two wing commanders at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, have taken it to a whole new, and very personal, level. When Air Force Reserve Col. Keith "K2" Knudson, 419th Fighter Wing commander, was diagnosed with kidney failure last

  • 388th FW commander throws out 1st pitch

    U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Long, 388th Fighter Wing commander, throws out the first pitch at the Ogden Raptors baseball game Aug. 10. The military appreciation game was sponsored in part by the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee.

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • Team Hill spouses Round Up fundraiser to raise funds for military families

    One of the largest annual fundraising events for programs benefiting families at Hill Air Force Base will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Hill Aerospace Museum. The Team Hill Round Up, formerly known as the 388th Spouse's Round Up, is a western-themed silent and live auction, which raises

  • F-16 pilots welcome 'Pilot for a Day'

    The 421st Fighter Squadron added Collin "Upgrade" Rowley as an honorary "Pilot for a Day" to its band of pilots for the afternoon on July 12.The 16-year-old, wearing a flight suit, patch and dog tags, joined escort Capt. John "Tuff" Loveman for a briefing on F-16 capabilities. Collin asked questions

  • 388 FW vice commander celebrates final flight of career

    In perfect sunny weather, Col. Rick LeBlanc was greeted by family, friends and members of Team Hill to celebrate his final F-16 flight Tuesday before stepping down as the 388th Fighter Wing vice commander."It feels great, and I'm so grateful for the outpour of wing and Team Hill support today," said