Nov. 21, 2023 Hill AFB fighter wings deploy Airmen, F-35As to Japan HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- This week, Active duty and Reserve Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings here deployed the F-35A Lightning II to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of an effort to assure allies and deter threats to stability in the Pacific region. Hundreds of pilots, maintainers
June 19, 2023 Juneteenth: Celebrating freedom, commemorating Black history In 2021, Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday in the United States, further solidifying its significance and the importance of acknowledging the legacy of slavery.
Jan. 23, 2023 Is your digital footprint safe? Reservists learned more about the safety of their online data Member of the 426th Network Warfare Squadron visited Hill Air Force Base to train 419th Fighter Wing reservists about digital safety.
May 1, 2020 514th FLTS starts ‘taxi service’ to support aircraft deliveries for the warfighter Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the 514th Flight Test Squadron started a “taxi service” initiative to help keep aircraft inductions and deliveries from warfighting units, to and from the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, on-track.
Jan. 7, 2020 F-35A Lightning II standup complete at Hill AFB’s 388th, 419th Fighter Wings Hill AFB’s fighter wings have achieved full warfighting capability.
May 1, 2018 New ‘VR’ flight simulators join Hill’s F-35 fleet Two new virtual reality F-35 simulators are currently under construction here. The highly advanced systems are surrounded by an 11-foot-tall translucent dome, positioned in a blackened room to ensure pilots have a realistic sensory experience, while 25 projectors display a 365-degree image around
April 4, 2018 F-35 weapons load competition tests Airmen’s skills Air Force Reservists in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron went head-to-head with their active duty counterparts during an F-35 weapons load competition April 2.
Aug. 16, 2017 New tail commemorates final Hill AFB F-16 The last operational Hill AFB F-16 Fighting Falcon, set to leave in September, will depart for reassignment to Holloman AFB with a new tail design commemorating the jet’s 38 years here.
Aug. 11, 2017 F-35As fly in weapons evaluation Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings supported and flew their F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Combat Hammer, the first operational air-to-ground weapons evaluation for the Air Force’s newest fighter jets.
AFGSC names 2023 Global Strike Challenge winners Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of Global Strike Challenge 2023 at the multi-month competition’s capstone event Nov. 8.
AFRC Safety Award Winners Congratulations to the following units and individuals who were selected for recognition of their outstanding safetyaccomplishments for FY23.
349th FSS wins Wartime Readiness Legacy Award again Readiness pays off for the 349th Force Support Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California. A second time recipient of the 2022 Air Force Reserve Command Force Support Wartime Readiness Legacy Award, the squadron won in the inaugural year 2021.
AFRC sponsors NIFA SAFECON achievement awards Air Force Reserve Command sponsors prestigious award at NIFA SAFECON 2023.
2022 Air Force Security Community award winners announced Maj. Gen. Jeffrey T. Pennington, Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, announces the 2022 Air Force Security Community award winners.