• Hill AFB and the F-4 Phantom in the 1960s

    As Defense Secretary Robert McNamara’s push to create a fighter used across all branches of the military, the U.S. Air Force borrowed two Naval F-4Bs and temporarily designated them as the F-110A Spectre in January 1962. At the same time, as the Air Force worked towards the development of a Phantom

  • 1960s: Minuteman ICBM mission arrives at Hill AFB

    The year 1960 opened a decade of unprecedented technological competition. This is no light statement considering the advancements made in the previous decade, during which the U.S. Air Force transitioned to jet engines and began the development of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs).

  • Hundreds gather for Hill Air Force Base’s 80th Anniversary Celebration

    The inaugural event held to commemorate Hill Air Force Base’s 80th anniversary was held at the Hill Aerospace Museum Jan. 18. Hundreds attended throughout the day to admire the museum’s aircraft and exhibits, and to witness the first of a number of celebratory activities that will take place during