• Hill F-16 units to conduct night flying through Dec. 19

    F-16 pilots from Hill's 388th and 419th Fighter Wings will conduct night flying Dec. 9-19. Local residents can expect an increase in noise during the evening hours as pilots sharpen their nighttime combat flying skills.The wings will conduct these missions Monday through Thursday until about

  • Airman killed in snowmobile accident

    An Airman assigned to the 729th Air ControlSquadron was pronounced dead at 5:52 p.m. Sunday at the scene of the accident after the Airman's snowmobile accident at the Monte Cristo Mountain Range in Utah."Our most heartfelt condolences go out to the family of this Airman," said Lt. Col. Darin P.

  • Thunderbirds' schedule includes 'stop' at Hill AFB June 28-29

    Hill AFB's "Warriors Over the Wasatch" open house and air show will return in 2014. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds released their 2014 season schedule today at www.afthunderbirds.com and they will be here June 28-29. "We are honored to host the Thunderbirds' aerial demonstration team during the

  • Commentary: Team Hill pays tribute to Mayor Curtis

    Team Hill lost a friend and an exceptional leader in Layton City Mayor Steve Curtis, who died Nov. 29. Mayor Curtis was a true patriot, marked by his outstanding service to the United States Air Force and Hill Air Force Base. He will forever be remembered, especially by those of us who knew him

  • Hill selected to receive first operational F-35A aircraft

    Hill Air Force Base was selected as the new home for the Air Force's first operational F-35A Lightning IIs.Air Force officials chose Hill AFB after a lengthy analysis of multiple locations' operational considerations, installation attributes, economic, and environmental factors."Hill AFB is ideally

  • Commentary: First Sergeant explains wingman concept

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