• Final Hill AFB F-16 goes through phase

    As the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the F-35A Lightning II, milestones occur frequently. Another milestone is currently underway; the 388th Maintenance Squadron is performing its final phase inspection on a Hill AFB F-16.

  • Weapons system evaluation brings additional aircraft to Utah

    Residents around Hill may notice an increase in aircraft arrivals and departures Aug. 7-18 as the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron conducts the U.S. Air Force air-to-ground exercise known as Combat Hammer and air-to-air exercise known as Combat Archer. During the next couple of weeks, aircraft from

  • Tour of Utah pedals though Hill

    For the first time since the race began 13 years ago, Tour of Utah competitors traveled through Hill AFB during the race’s 5th stage. The route, stretching 115 miles from Layton to Bountiful, passed through the base, allowing employees and residents to watch 126 racers compete in what the Tour of

  • EOD takes part in National Night Out

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Staff Sgt. Kyle Preece and Staff Sgt. Aaron Jarman, explosive ordnance disposal team members, demonstrate an EOD robot during “National Night Out” in Perry, Utah, Aug. 1.   The 419th Fighter Wing sent three Airmen to represent the Air Force Reserve at the event, which

  • Tour of Utah passing through Hill AFB; gate, traffic impacts

    For the first time in its history, the Tour of Utah professional bicycle race is scheduled to pass through Hill approximately between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 4. There will be some impact to gates and traffic on base while the cyclists ride through the Air Force’s 2nd largest installation. Motorists