Dec. 15, 2021 Airmen brave winter storm to bring gifts to foster families HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Known as the “Santa Brigade,” Reserve and active-duty Airmen from across Hill AFB braved snowy roads Dec. 15 to hand-deliver Christmas presents to Utah children in foster care.Each year, roughly 90 Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing, 419th Fighter Wing, 649th Munitions
July 14, 2021 388th Munitions Squadron begins new familiarization training regimen HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 388th Munitions Squadron began a new training regimen recently encompassing each of their twelve different sections.Starting in the precision guided munitions section, Airmen from one of the other ten sections in the squadron received familiarization training on the
July 1, 2021 Hill fighter wings to fly F-35s over Utah July 3 HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A 33-year holiday tradition lives on as pilots from the Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing and active-duty 388th Fighter Wing perform flyovers for 12 cities across Utah this Fourth of July weekend.Spectators may catch a glimpse of four F-35A Lightning II jets in
April 27, 2020 F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team & 388th Fighter Wing to Salute Utah with State Flyover We're incredibly thankful to all of the front line COVID-9 responders, and everyone else out there working to flatten the curve.As a small show of support and solidarity; alongside the 388th Fighter Wing, we'll be launching a multi-city Utah flyover from Hill Air Force Base this Thursday, 30 April
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.
Nov. 20, 2019 34th Fighter Squadron departs for second F-35A combat deployment this year HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- For the second time this year, Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings here deployed F-35A Lighting IIs into combat.The 34th Fighter Squadron departed Hill last week for Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, to support the United States Air Force Central
Aug. 30, 2019 388th Fighter Wing emphasizes connection during tactical pause HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Hill’s 388th Fighter Wing took a brief pause in operations Thursday to address a critical issue. Suicide.While the wing hasn’t suffered any recent suicides, the day was part of an Air Force-wide effort to reach out to every Airmen, to listen, and to provide resources to
July 2, 2019 Hill's fighter wings join Utah communities celebrating July 4 HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – This July Fourth, F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Hill’s 388th and 419th Fighter Wings will roar over celebrations across Northern Utah.Eight pilots and about two dozen F-35 maintainers from both wings volunteer to work during the holiday to get the jets off the
May 17, 2019 Combat Hammer exercise concludes at Hill AFB HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Air Force units here completed a two-week exercise known as Combat Hammer, part of the Air Force’s Weapons System Evaluation Program. The exercise began May 6.Four F-35s from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings participated, making it the fourth WSEP for