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May 15, 2018
Hill engine shop reaches a milestone in engine restoration for the F-35 Lightning II

Over a three-day weekend, the team of recently certified propulsion technicians volunteered to work overtime to perform intermediate-level maintenance and replace the F135 fan module.
March 28, 2018
Hill fighter wings host fifth-gen summit

About 30 senior leaders from fifth-generation F-22 and F-35 units across the Air Force have come together at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for a summit hosted by the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings March 27-29.
Feb. 28, 2018
Hill Airmen support vice president’s visit to Japan

Vice President Michael R. Pence addressed nearly two thousand U.S. service members – including Airmen from Hill Air Force Base – and members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force earlier this month.
Feb. 23, 2018
Hill maintainers learning additional F-35A specialties in streamlining initiative

Hill maintainers are on a yearlong journey to be F-35A BOLTs, or Blended Operational Lightning Technicians, in the job specialty of crew chief, fuels, avionics, egress, weapons and low observable (stealth).
Dec. 8, 2017
Hill F-35A maintainers passing the Pacific TSP test

Five weeks into the first F-35A Pacific Theater Security Package deployment the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit team is at full stride.Maintainers in the Pacific location and in Utah, home of the 34th AMU under the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings are coming together to make the first TSP a success and
Nov. 19, 2017
Hill’s F-35A and airmen mastering first Pacific deployment

More than 300 men and women of the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings and 12 F-35As are conducting business for the next six months on the subtropical Japanese island of Okinawa during a deployment known as a Theater Security Package.Their business is to fly the F-35A, integrate with Kadena Air Base’s

Hill engine shop reaches a milestone in engine restoration for the F-35 Lightning II

Hill fighter wings host fifth-gen summit

Hill Airmen support vice president’s visit to Japan

Hill maintainers learning additional F-35A specialties in streamlining initiative

Hill F-35A maintainers passing the Pacific TSP test

Hill’s F-35A and airmen mastering first Pacific deployment