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Dec. 21, 2021
Tribal partnerships help AF archaeologists understand surprising discovery

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – An Air Force team conducting an archaeological inventory in the west Utah desert has emerged with a discovery poised to completely reframe experts’ understanding of human tobacco use in North America. The groundbreaking find – 12,300-year-old tobacco seeds
June 21, 2021
Air Force begins large detonations at Utah Test and Training Range

The Air Force will begin its season of large detonation operations today – those involving more than 10,000 pounds of net explosive weight – at the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR). These detonations are expected to continue through Sept. 14.
April 13, 2021
Congressman Moore tours Utah Test and Training Range

The 75th Air Base Wing hosted U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (UT-1) April 12 to provide him with an overview of the testing and training that occurs at the Utah Test and Training Range.
Dec. 14, 2020
35 years in the desert: Range controller retires after decades supporting Air Force combat training

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- “Shack!” is the slang that spotters and controllers on the ground say over the radio to fighter or bomber pilots when their weapons hit on target. Dorothy “Dot” Ellis may not be able to tell you how many times she’s said it over her 35 years on the Utah Test and Training
Oct. 20, 2020
Air Force plans prescribed burn on Utah Test and Training Range

The Air Force plans a prescribed burn today through Oct. 23 on the Utah Test and Training Range’s North Range, which is located north of Interstate 80 between Wendover and Tooele. Travelers on I-80, near Exit 62, may notice fire and smoke during the burn period.
June 9, 2020
Air Force begins large detonations at Utah Test and Training Range

The Air Force will begin large detonation operations at the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) today and lasting through the end of September 2020. The detonations will occur two or three times a week and involve destroying the rocket motors and solid propellant of Air Force and Navy ballistic

Tribal partnerships help AF archaeologists understand surprising discovery

Air Force begins large detonations at Utah Test and Training Range

Congressman Moore tours Utah Test and Training Range

35 years in the desert: Range controller retires after decades supporting Air Force combat training

Air Force plans prescribed burn on Utah Test and Training Range

Air Force begins large detonations at Utah Test and Training Range