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80th Anniversary Articles

  • The Ogden Air Logistics Center during the 1980s

    Like much of Hill AFB’s history, understanding what drove most of the operations at the installation during the 1980s can best be accomplished when considering it within a Cold War context. During the 1970s, tensions between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. eased during a period in the Cold War referred to as

  • The 388th Tactical Fighter Wing and arrival of the F-16 at Hill AFB

    On December 12, 1975, the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force announced its plan to relocate the 1550th Aircrew Training and Test Wing from Hill AFB to Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. The reassignment of the 1550th made available the space necessary to concurrently relocate the 388th Tactical Fighter

  • 1970s: The F-105 and Reserve 508th Tactical Fighter Group at Hill AFB

    During the 1970s, several Hill Air Force Base tenant organizations made various changes. Formerly assigned to the 452nd Tactical Airlift Wing, the Air Force Reserve 945th Military Airlift Group was reassigned to the 301st Tactical Fighter Wing on July 1, 1972. Resulting from this reassignment, the

  • Minuteman II and the beginning of Hill AFB’s ICBM support

    Much of Hill Air Force Base’s west area became part of the Boeing-operated Air Force Plant 77 in 1960. The aerospace contractor and Hill AFB worked vigorously throughout that year and the next to build the infrastructure needed to assemble and sustain the Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  • Team Hill Frontlines: Rachelle Hunt

    Rachelle Hunt is the Pioneer Adult Rehab Center project manager, overseeing the Hill basewide custodial contract. The contract supports people with disabilities, helping them build life skills. Her hometown is Roy, Utah, and her hobbies include spending time outdoors, fishing and spending time with

  • Team Hill Frontlines: Vickie Mansfield

    Vickie Mansfield works for the 533rd Commodities Maintenance Squadron as a program analyst. She gathers and analyzes production data, tracking any constraints that may arise. Additionally, she consults multiple software systems to create and maintain spreadsheets, briefings, and reports. Her

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