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  • Military and civilians employees during the 75th Force Support Squadron Winter Expo Nov. 15, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This year's expo showcased vendors and information from 30 colleges, local ski resorts and even Disney, with the intent of building a thriving and resilient community through travel, recreation, education, wellness, and fun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

    Winter Expo features fun, travel deals

    Military and civilian employees during the 75th Force Support Squadron Winter Expo Nov. 15, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This year's expo showcased vendors and information from 30 colleges, local ski resorts and even Disney, with the intent of building a thriving and resilient community through travel, recreation, education, wellness, and
  • 8th Fighter Wing Airmen help a simulated casualty move toward a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys during personnel recovery training Aug. 15, 2018, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. In this exercise, it is likely each participant would have used the Personnel Recovery Command and Control software system to upload their vital statistics prior to deployment. Program Executive Office Digital at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., supports and sustains that system using agile software development processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

    Hill software coders help warfighters find 'true north'

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Program Executive Office Digital is helping deployed personnel agree on which way is north by rewriting the software they use to orient themselves when lost. Home units use software like the Personnel Recovery Mission Management system, or PRMM, to track deployed personnel. It defaults to “true north” when in use,

  • Wing commander's Thanksgiving message

    I was recently asked what I’ve enjoyed the most during my career in the Air Force. The answer was simple: the outstanding men and women I’ve had the privilege of serving with. I’m extremely thankful for the opportunities that our Air Force has afforded me, but I’m most grateful for the opportunity to work alongside amazing Airmen each and every day.
  • The 6th Force Support Squadron military personnel flight assists customers with common access cards, dependent IDs, reserve IDs, retiree IDs, and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) updates at the DEERS & ID Cards office on base on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 23, 2018.

    MPF adds walk-in service for CAC renewals

    With the hiring of four additional part-time employees, the Military Personnel Flight has added walk-in service for Common Access Card renewals.
  • (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by David Perry)

    Hill offers one last flu clinic

    The Davis County Health Department, in cooperation with the 75th Medical Group, will offer flu shots, mist, and Pneumonia and TDAP vaccinations to civilian federal service employees, contractors and all Tricare beneficiaries at from 3-5 p.m. Nov. 27 at Fellowship Hall located in the Hill Chapel.
  • F-35A pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff as part of a combat power exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The exercise aims to confirm their ability to quickly employ a large force of jets against air and ground targets, and demonstrate the readiness and lethality of the F-35 Lightning II. As the first combat-ready F-35 units in the Air Force, the 388th and 419th FWs are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. (United States Air Force photo/Cynthia Griggs)

    COMBAT POWER: Our best photos

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Hill’s 388th and 419th Fighter Wings conducted a combat power exercise Nov. 19 and launched 35 F-35A Lightning IIs within a condensed period of time. Here are the best photos of the day. As the Air Force’s only combat mission ready F-35A units, the 388th and 419th FWs must be prepared to launch any number of aircraft to
  • Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise Nov. 19, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. During the exersice, the wings confirmed their ability to employ a large force of jets against air and ground targets, demonstrating the readiness and lethality of the F-35 Lightning II. As the first combat-ready F-35 units in the Air Force, the 388th and 419th FWs are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Cynthia Griggs)

    F-35A combat power exercise conducted at Hill AFB

    The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing conducted a combat power exercise Nov. 19, launching dozens of F-35A Lightning IIs within a condensed period of time.

  • Thanksgiving gate, holiday hours

    The following hours of operations apply to Hill AFB gates, facilities and services for Thursday, Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 23 (Family Day):The South Gate and West Gate will be open both days 24/7. The Roy Gate will be closed both Thursday and Friday.Aerospace Museum: Closed Nov. 22; Open Nov. 23 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Airmen & Family
  • Airmen carry a simulated casualty during an major accident response exercise May 9, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Emergency response personnel from the base and surrounding communities participated in the exercise along with Airmen in prepartion for the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air and Space Show June 23-24. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)

    HAFB, local community plan major accident response exercise

    Emergency response personnel from Hill AFB and West Haven will come together to test their ability to jointly respond to a major accident response exercise Nov. 16.
  • A pilot assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing's 34th Fighter Squadron drops a GBU-49 bomb from an F-35A Lightning II Nov. 7. 2018. The 34th FS is the first unit to employ the GBU-49 in combat training. The squadron recently completed a Combat Hammer weapons evaluation exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Pilots say the GBU-49 is effective and accurate and will make the F-35A even more lethal. (Courtesy Photo by 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron)

    388th FW drops GBU-49 in combat training

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 388th Fighter Wing’s 34th Fighter Squadron recently returned from a weapons evaluation exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, where they employed the GBU-49 for the first time in F-35A combat training. The GBU-49 is a laser and GPS guided bomb that can be used in a variety of conditions against many types of
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@hafb-19 Nov
RT @388fw: Pilots from the 388th Fighter Wing and @419fw prepare for takeoff as part of a combat power exercise today at @HAFB to prove the…
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RT @388fw: Heads Up: The @388fw and the @419fw will conduct a large exercise tomorrow from @HAFB. Local communities should expect increased…
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RT @388fw: We just finished Combat Hammer at @TeamEglin where we dropped the GBU-49 from @thef35 for the first time in combat training. We'…
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Emergency response personnel from #HillAFB and West Haven will come together today to test their ability to jointly… https://t.co/z48vyetipC
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RT @DepSecDef: Great visit to @388fw & @HAFB alongside @GenDaveGoldfein & @usairforce senior leaders to talk #F35 maintenance & performance…
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RT @DepSecDef: The #F35 is our future. The standards of performance we set today and the improvements we make will ensure its lethality and…