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21 Apr 2021
Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” visits Hill AFB
Air Force Col. (Ret.) Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” during an F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team practice April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Halvorsen and family members witnessed the F-35 demo and then visited with the demo pilot and team afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)
9 Apr 2021
Hill fighter wings to perform F-35 flyover at Weber State Saturday
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Two F-35A Lightning IIs, flown by pilots from the active duty 388th and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wings here, will perform a flyover of Weber State University’s Stewart Stadium Saturday at 1 p.m.The flyover will take place prior to kickoff of the Wildcats’ last regular season football game, versus the Idaho State
8 Apr 2021
388th Airmen win Air Combat Command Maintenance and Training Awards
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Two 388th Maintenance Group schedulers along with the Maintenance Training Section were recently recognized by Air Combat Command for their outstanding work.The Air Combat Command Maintenance Management and Training Awards recognize the best maintainers in ACC, which is headquartered at Langley AFB, Va., and operates
9 Feb 2021
Airmen compete in annual weapons loading competition
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- On Friday, active duty and Reserve maintainers with the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings faced off in an F-35 weapons load competition here.Crews selected to participate in the annual competition had previously competed in and won quarterly competitions, including teams from the 388th FW’s 4th Fighter Generation Squadron,
21 Dec 2020
Maintainers, training squadron collaborate on new F-35 hydraulics course
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- When an F-35A Lightning II pilot moves the flight controls, oil reservoirs, pumps, lines, actuators, valves, all go to work as part of the aircraft’s hydraulic system, moving fins and rudders and more.A new 40-hour course, developed by the 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 3, in conjunction with the 388th Maintenance
15 Dec 2020
Juggling F-35s: Schedulers help keep fleet healthy, balancing required maintenance and availability
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- When it comes to maintenance on America’s most advanced fifth generation fighter, there’s one office that functions as the hub for information needed to sustain the health of the fleet, the 388th Logistics Support Squadrons’ Plans, Scheduling and Documentation section.“We schedule and plan all future maintenance actions
17 Nov 2020
Enlisted Airmen are the gatekeepers for Hill’s fighter squadrons
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Just like tracking maintenance on an F-35 is critical to flying safety, so is tracking and documenting the performance of the “human weapon system” – pilots – and that job belongs to Squadron Aviation Resource Managers.Squadron Aviation Resource Manager is an enlisted career field that exists in flying squadrons
22 Sep 2020
Training exercise at Hill AFB tests wings’ combat readiness
Airmen from the 75th Air Base Wing, 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing participated in a training exercise last week aimed at testing their combat capability.
26 Aug 2020
4th Fighter Squadron wraps up three weeks of training in Alaska
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Squadron, along with Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing, returned Saturday after three weeks of training in Alaska, including Red Flag 20-3 at Eielson Air Force Base.Red Flag is a large force combat exercise that takes place several times each year at both Eielson and Nellis AFB,
25 Aug 2020
Course developed at Hill AFB speeds training for new F-35 crew chiefs
Crew chiefs newly-assigned to the F-35 have direct access to professional development thanks to a course recently created at Hill Air Force Base, which may be implemented throughout the Air Force. The first class of Airmen graduated Friday from the F-35 Crew Chief Upgrade Training course, which was developed jointly by the 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 3, and the 388th Maintenance Group, to help alleviate the training backlog for new maintainers.

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New week ahead. Bring it on! Image: Senior Airman Mark Zuniga, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 34th Fighter… https://t.co/PglYMPz6ZG

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Infrastructure and facility improvements are planned for the dormitories at Hill AFB this summer thanks to a $5 mil… https://t.co/FobEak6Zs8

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@hafb-12 Jun

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@hafb-11 Jun

The light at the end of the tunnel. Have a great weekend! Image: Brayden Pledger, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group… https://t.co/FtrJAZNAnL

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@hafb-11 Jun

RT @388fw: Today, Lt. Col. James Buessing took command of the Utah Test and Training Range at @HAFB https://t.co/SJp1VdHuvv

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@hafb-08 Jun

Every June is #PTSDAwarenessMonth, a time to remember that PTSD can affect anyone, and can be caused by any traumat… https://t.co/5hNeEt1xla

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@hafb-08 Jun

RT @standardex: Hill AFB @HAFB biennial air show, canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, will be back, but you'll have to wait until 2022. P…

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@hafb-07 Jun

Air Force Material Command is standing up new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices at bases across the command,… https://t.co/wJGpo1blVW

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@hafb-06 Jun

Those Sunday evening feels, am I right? U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 388th and 419th Fighter… https://t.co/fn8cYv2IHq

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@hafb-06 Jun

The vaccine is safe, effective and protects you. The 75th Medical Group has opened the COVID vaccine to beneficiari… https://t.co/DbyRZ5l6CT

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@hafb-05 Jun

⚡⚡👏 Members of the F-35A Lightning II Demo Team visited Tinker Air Force Base to meet and thank the men and women o… https://t.co/i7DDA7PZft

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@hafb-05 Jun

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@hafb-04 Jun

Airmen from the 729th ACS, 75th Security Forces Squadron, 75th Med Group, 514th Flight Test Squadron, and 775th Exp… https://t.co/Mk9R4cmY5J

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@hafb-04 Jun

Hill Air Force Base dorms will receive funding to improve the base's dorms. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/EEpyxk47Vf

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