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  • 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

  • Hill's fighter wings name year's best maintenance professionals

    The 419th and 388th Fighter Wings honored the year's best maintenance personnel at the Maintenance Professional of the Year Awards here Saturday. With about 500 people in attendance, this year marks the first time the two wings have held a combined ceremony to recognize outstanding Airmen in the

  • They just might be superheroes

    On May 25, the commander of the 421st Fighter Squadron, Lt. Col. Paul Schulze, welcomed Wasatch Front Make-A Wish kids to be pilots for a day; a program proudly coordinated by Electronic Combat Pilot Capt. John Loveman, also from the 421st FS.Schulze spoke proudly of Loveman and the squadron of

  • F-16 Crash at Utah Test and Training Range, pilot ejects

    A 388th Fighter Wing pilot ejected safely from his malfunctioning F-16 fighter jet Friday morning during a flight over western Utah's Test and Training Range.At the time of the accident there was one person on board. The pilot successfully ejected and was evaluated by medical personnel. Emergency

  • Few objections to F-35s at Weber hearing

    If last night's public hearing was any indication, Weber County residents don't seem too opposed to the F-35 coming to Hill Air Force Base. On Wednesday, Air Force officials held the second of three public hearings for the environmental impact statement on basing for the F-35 fighter jet at Hill,

  • F-16 static display added to Hill Memorial Park

    On April 10, 1977, the Air Force announced the 388th Fighter Wing as the first operational unit to be equipped with the new F-16 fighter jet. Twenty-five years later, the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings worked collaboratively to preserve the combat heritage of Hill AFB by putting a 388th FW flag-ship

  • ACC commander visits 388th, 419th FW Airmen

    "It's so good to be back. I feel like I'm back home," said the commander of Air Combat Command to nearly 500 Airmen during an "all call" here April 20.Gen. Mike Hostage, who served as the 388th Fighter Wing commander from April 1998-January 2000, visited here April 18-20 to receive updates on the