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March 18, 2020
Hill AFB resources available for those with needs as impacts of Coronavirus spread

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The effects of the Coronavirus reach far beyond physical health, into many areas of daily life – from empty store shelves, to layoffs or lower paychecks, to stress and anxiety.Military families are not immune, especially those who may have members deployed. However, they
March 18, 2020
Hill Air Force Base response to magnitude 5.7 earthquake

At Hill Air Force Base, civil engineers and emergency response personnel at the installation are evaluating buildings for structural damage following the earthquake this morning.
Oct. 10, 2019
388th Fighter Wing focuses on F-35A operational capabilities, mission readiness

As the Air Force continues to sharpen its competitive edge to become a more lethal and ready force, the first combat-coded F-35A Lightning II wing has been a key contributor to the force’s overall readiness.Over the summer, all three squadrons — nearly 70 F-35A aircraft — were operating away from
Aug. 12, 2019
Deployed Hill F-35As exercise forward combat ops

Deployed F-35A Lightning IIs from Hill Air Force Base, currently assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron participated in Exercise Agile Lightning, Aug. 4-7, 2019.The exercise is directly aligned with the 2018 National Defense Strategy’s call to be strategically predictable but
May 3, 2019
Hill F-35A units assist in F-16 fighter training

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, -- Brand new F-16 pilots received a unique training experience here with the help of the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings and the F-35A Lightning II.For the last two weeks, F-16 basic course students and instructor pilots from the 311th Fighter Squadron at
Feb. 5, 2019
PHOTOS: Maintainers launching F-35A at Red Flag

A crew chief, assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to launch an F-35A Lightning II, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Pilots and maintainers from the 388th Fighter Wing's 4th Fighter Squadron and 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit are participating in Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis AFB, Nevada.
Oct. 18, 2018
388th OSS Airman recognized with Top 3 award

Airman 1st Class William Dove, a targeting specialist assigned to the 388th Operations Support Squadron, was recently recognized as a Top 3 Superior Performer.
Aug. 24, 2018
388th FW dialing-in cannon loading, firing in training

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, -- The 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 4th Fighter Squadron were the first operational units to load and fire the F-35A’s cannon during training Aug. 13, and what they learned will influence how they train and fight.Loading and firing the cannon was
Aug. 17, 2018
388th AMXS Airman recognized as Superior Performer

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Staff Sgt. Brian Morrissey was awarded the Team Hill Superior Performer award by the Hill Top 3 organization.
Aug. 15, 2018
PHOTOS: 388th FW fires F-35A cannon for first time

Pilots from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Squadron were the first operational unit to fire the F-35A’s 25 mm cannon in a strafing run during training. The two-ship formation fired on two sets of ground targets on the Utah Test and Training range Aug. 13. Loading and firing the cannon was one