• AFSC commander speaks at Focus on Defense Symposium

    Nearly 200 military and civilian Airmen, community members, and industry leaders attended the Focus on Defense Symposium at the Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah, earlier this month.The June 15 event was sponsored by the Air Force Association and Ogden Air Logistics Complex and the theme was,

  • F-35A nearly combat ready

    The first off-station deployment exercise for the F-35A Lightning II confirmed that the Air Force's newest fighter jet is on track to reach initial operational capability later this year.A declaration of IOC means the F-35A will be combat ready.Seven F-35A aircraft and 181 personnel from Hill's

  • Air Show Lost & Found Items Available for Pick Up

    Approximately 100 items remain in Lost & Found from the Hill Air Show June 25-26.Items include everything from chairs and clothing to a cell phone and credit cards.  To help owners retrieve their belongings, the items can be picked up at the base's South Gate Visitor Center, 2-4 p.m., Wednesday and

  • Community hosts picnic for Hill military and families

    The Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee invites all active duty, Guard and Reserve military and family members to join them for their annual "Salute to Our Nation's Defenders Picnic" July 8 at Centennial Park.This free picnic will run 3-7 p.m., with catered food, provided by the restaurant

  • Ask a Badwater finisher…if you can find one

    Ever wonder what it might be like to run more than 100 miles? If so, ever consider adding 100-degree heat and more than 14,000 feet in cumulative elevation gain? A local Airman will find out in July.Capt. Jared Struck, an aircraft maintenance officer with the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, is training

  • Hill welcomes new 75th ABW commander

    Col. Jennifer Hammerstedt assumed command of the 75th Air Base Wing and became installation commander of Hill AFB during a change of command ceremony Tuesday morning.Hammerstedt comes to Hill from Robins AFB, Georgia, where she served as commander of the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group from July