• Hill AFB to install new speed tables and barrier at South Gate

    Starting March 22, the 75th Civil Engineer Group will close the South Gate to the base for eight weeks to install new speed tables and a new wedge barrier. The construction will close all inbound, outbound traffic through this gate and significantly affect peak flow travel times at all other

  • Local students construct Mars colony during STEM event

    Roughly 350 fifth-grade students from Davis and Weber Counties spent the day March 9 simulating a distant planet colonization during a 'Mission to Mars' Science, Technology, Engineering and Math event at Weber State University.The well-established event is hosted in partnership with Hill Air Force

  • Newest Chiefs recognized during ceremony

    The designation as a "1-percenter" commonly carries less-than-desirable connotations, depending on the context and demographic to which it is applied.In the United States Air Force, being part of the top one percent distinguishes Airmen who have achieved the highest enlisted rank, chief master

  • 'Pay it forward' during AFAF campaign

    Volunteers are needed to donate to the Air Force Assistance Fund by April 8.The annual fund drive supports charitable organizations assisting active-duty, Guard, Reserve and retired service members and their dependents, including surviving spouses.This year, Hill Air Force Base hopes to raise nearly

  • "Plane Talk" speaking event features 419 FW commander

    The Hill Aerospace Museum hosts a "Plane Talk" series featuring speakers who discuss topics related to the heritage of Hill Air Force Base, the United States Air Force, other military branches, and many other subjects related aerospace and the defense industry.Col. David Smith, 419th Fighter Wing

  • Hill's F-35s drop first weapons

    Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings dropped laser-guided bombs at the Utah Test and Training Range last week, marking the first time an F-35 combat unit has employed weapons from the F-35A.Lt. Col. George Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander, said employing weapons on the F-35 allows