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  • Crew Chief Airman 1st Class Raul Guzman prepares to launch an F-35A Lightning II aircraft piloted by Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 388th fighter Wing, during Red Flag 17-1, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 3, 2017. Morris flew the 2,000th sortie during the Air Force's premier air-to-air combat training exercise. Pilots and maintainers from the Hill Air Force Base's 388th and 419th Fighter Wings deployed the fifth-generation fighter to Red Flag on Jan. 20. This is the first deployment of the F-35A to a Red Flag exercise. While deployed, the F-35 will fly alongside fourth- and fifth-generation platforms providing offensive and defensive counter air, suppression of enemy air defenses and limited close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)

    388th, 419th FWs proud of F-35A milestones

    Today marks two years since the Air Force declared Initial Operational Capability for the F-35A and the total force Airmen at Hill’s active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wings have been hard at work developing and demonstrating combat capability.“We knew that when we achieved IOC two years ago, the hard work had just begun,” said Col.
  • An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off from Nellis AFB, Nevada, Feb. 2. Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill are participating in Red Flag 17-01. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force’s premier air-to-air combat training exercise. This is the first F-35A deployment to Red Flag since the Air Force declared the jet combat ready in August 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)

    Hill Airmen, aircraft progress together as F-35A program matures

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, -- Two years after the Air Force declared IOC for the F-35A, pilots and maintainers at Hill’s active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wings are steadily erasing the word “initial” from in front of “operational capability.” Since the IOC announcement on Aug. 2, 2016, Airmen and the jet have grown together during
  • Players shake hands after a match during a chess club meeting at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, July 26, 2018. The club meets every other Thursday and is open to anyone with base access. (U.S. Air Force photo R. Nial Bradshaw)

    Not just books – Hill library hosts many activities, programs

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A chess club is the newest addition to the many clubs, programs and activities hosted by the Gerrity Memorial Library.
  • Staff Sgt. Gregory Johnson, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group dental clinic non-commissioned officer in charge, takes his sister, Staff Sgt. Torii Olivieri on a tour of ‘the Rock’ July 30, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Olivieri will be replacing Johnson’s position and is deployed from the 78th Aeromedical Medical-Dental Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz)

    Siblings reunite during redeployment change-over

    There is a period of time at the end of one’s deployment typically called a ’change-over,’ where service members exiting the deployed area of responsibility spend time to train their replacements on day-to-day operations. During this time, it is not uncommon to reunite with old friends, classmates, and even former co-workers. However, in this
  • Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II will retire Aug. 7 after a 33 year Air Force career.

    AFSC commander reflects on role as he prepares to retire

    Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II took command of the Air Force Sustainment Center on June 5, 2015. On Aug. 7, he will relinquish command and retire from the Air Force. Levy said the center has evolved significantly over the last three years and that is a reflection of the 43,000 Airmen who comprise AFSC. “What they have been able to do during the time I
  • No Limits provided music and entertainment for guests during the annual Salute Picnic, July 14 at Centennial Park. The event pulled dozens of community sponsors together to provide a day of food and fun for military members and families, and showed appreciation to those who serve. (Air Force photo/Todd Cromar)

    Military, families invited to Salute Picnic

    The Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee, or TOUMAC, invites all active duty, Guard and Reserve military and family members to join them for the annual Military Salute Picnic Aug. 17 at Centennial Park. No speeches are planned; just fun, food and entertainment.
  • Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Lemos Rodriguez, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Force Health Management Branch, mentors the Public Health apprentice students to prepare them for the operational Air Force. He discusses how they can navigate the Air Force Portal to locate information on Air Force priorities, career development and education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Eldridge)

    USAFSAM instructors bring experience to classroom, ready Airmen to battlefield

    Deployed experience, subject expertise, and a passion to share lessons learned make instructors at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine a vital part of medical readiness, equipping Airmen with the skills to be successful. Celebrating its 100th year, USAFSAM is the leading platform for education, training, and research in aerospace and operational medicine.

  • Vaccinations for babies, young children

    One of the most important things a parent can do to protect their child’s health is getting their child vaccinated according to the recommended immunization schedule.

  • Animal bites on the rise

    Each year more than 4.5 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Prevention and education are the best solutions for preventing it.
  • Students from military families receive scholarship grants each year as part of the Scholarship for Military Children program administered by the Fisher House Foundation and in partnership with the Defense Commissary Agency. In July 2018, Laura Biggs, Michael Neddo, Spencer Rolfson, McKenna Rowell and Chloe Titensor from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, were among the 700 students to receive $2,000 scholarships. (Courtesy graphic)

    Five students from Hill receive $2,000 scholarships

    Five Hill Air Force Base students are among seven hundred from military families across the Department of Defense to receive a $2,000 college scholarship this year. Laura Biggs, Michael Neddo, Spencer Rolfson, McKenna Rowell and Chloe Titensor received the scholarship grants as part of the 2018 Scholarships for Military Children program.
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