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  • First Lt. John Gandy, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, leads participants during the 9/11 Memorial Ruck March, in Kaysville, Utah, Sept. 11, 2019. The event was co-sponsored by Hill Air Force Base first responders and fire and police departments from Kaysville and Layton, to honor and remember the fallen from the events of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

    Ruck march honors 9/11 victims

    Throughout the history of our nation, many events have served to shape and define the United States of America. However, few have had such a profound effect on our country as the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
  • An F-35A Lightning II from the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 10, 2019. The F-35A conducted a Coalition and Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service air strike in the Salah ad Din Province, Iraq, Sept. 10, in support of Iraqi ground force clearing operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)

    ADAB enables kinetic strikes on ISIS stronghold

  • The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing, along with F-16 units from Holloman AFB, New Mexico, and Kunsan Air Base, Korea, conducted an integrated combat exercise where maintainers were tasked to continually provide ready aircraft and pilots took off in waves to simulate a large force engagement with enemy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)

    Hill AFB fighter wings to increase flying for combat exercise

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Communities surrounding Hill Air Force Base will notice increased flying Sept. 9-12 as the base’s fighter wings conduct a large combat exercise.The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing will fly roughly 80 sorties per day, 20 more than on a normal flying day.Maintainers will be tasked with
  • The 2019 Air Force Spark Tank competition judges Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, Mark Cuban and George Steinbrener IV pose for a group photo with the Spark Tank winner during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 2019. Spark Tank is a chance to celebrate Air Force risk-takers, idea makers and entrepreneurs who refuse to accept the status quo and have determined their own fate by developing solutions that make it easier for the Air Force to bring the very best to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

    Competing of the minds: Air Force Spark Tank 2020 open for submissions

    A respirator with a built-in two-way communication system. A semi-truck trailer that can reduce aircraft deployment from 72 hours to five hours. A chemical agent detection device that runs on renewable energy.  
  • A Member of the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team prepares to launch Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 pilot, during the Bagotville International Air Show in Quebec, Canada, June 22, 2019. The team performed during both days of the air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

    F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team moves to Hill AFB for 2020 airshow season

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The Air Force’s only F-35A Demonstration Team will be reassigned to the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, beginning with the 2020 airshow season.The single-ship aerial demonstration team will display the capabilities of the F-35A at approximately 20 performances starting in March 2020 and running through
  • The nickname “Straight Flush” is decortated on the nose of a B-29 Stratofortress on display at the Hill Aerospace Museum Aug. 27, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Museum staff, volunteers and contractors completed a three-year exterior restoration of the aircraft this summer to preserve the airframe, as well as display markings and insignia to accurately represent a famed B-29 that trained for top secret operations from Wendover Field during World War II. (U.S Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

    Hill Aerospace Museum’s B-29 Superfortress gets historical makeover

    Museum staff, volunteers and contractors completed an exterior restoration of a B-29 Superfortress to preserve the airframe, as well as display markings and insignia to accurately represent the famed B-29 nicknamed “Straight Flush” that trained for top secret operations from Wendover Field during World War II.
  • Staff Sgt. Cody Brown, 138th Maintenance Squadron, polishes the canopy of an F-16 fighter jet as part of the post-flight procedures on July 13, 2016 at the 138th Fighter Wing. The wraparound canopy provides ideal light in-flight and can withstand the impact of a 4 pound bird at 550 knots. (Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Roberta A. Thompson)

    New product gives F-16 pilots better visibility during rainstorms

    A product that repels water from aircraft transparencies will soon be available to the entire U.S. Air Force F-16 community. The product, called HydroSkip, was developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory and addresses the issue of limited visibility caused by heavy rain, which can impair the pilot’s ability to navigate the plane and land safely.
  • Guests participate in the question and answer portion of the Women’s Equality Day panel discussion Aug 26, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The panel aimed to raise awareness on how women in the armed forces, public service and government have served the nation by working to clear barriers, enforce laws, and implement new ideas. This year’s event celebrates the 99th anniversary passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that guaranteed women the right to vote. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

    Leaders speak at Women's Equality Day event

    A Women’s Equality Day panel discussion was held Aug. 26 at the Airman Leadership School auditorium.
  • AFPC showcases Premier College Intern Program to local students

    College students invited to apply for Air Force paid internships

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management (AFLCMC) logistics community at Hill Air Force Base is entering the second year of the Premier College Intern Program (PCIP) for qualifying college juniors interested in a paid summer internship beginning May 2020 that could lead to a fulltime developmental position after graduation.
  • (U.S. Air Force graphic by David Perry)

    Labor Day 2019: What’s open and closed at HAFB

    Many Hill Air Force Base offices and services will be closed or have limited hours for the Labor Day federal holiday. The base will observe an AFMC Family Day Friday, Aug. 30, and Labor Day Monday, Sept. 2.
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