An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Anthony Pham)

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  • Reservists score big at military shooting competition

    LAGERLECHFELD, Germany – Four reservists in the 419th Security Forces Squadron took home several trophies from the 2nd Annual International Bavarian Military Competition in Lagerlechfeld, Germany, earlier this month.   Tech. Sgt. Jared Jeppsen, Tech. Sgt. Trevor McLelland, Staff Sgt. Shawn Carter,

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Last of F-16 fleet at Hill goes through phase

    As the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the F-35A Lightning II, milestones occur frequently. Another milestone is currently underway; the 388th and 419th Maintenance Squadrons are performing their final phase inspection on a Hill AFB F-16.

  • Two exercises bring additional aircraft to Utah

    Residents around Hill may notice an increase in aircraft arrivals and departures Aug. 7-18 as the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron conducts the U.S. Air Force air-to-ground exercise known as Combat Hammer and air-to-air exercise known as Combat Archer.

  • Team Hill Airmen race against pros

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- A reservist in the 419th Fighter Wing is among four Team Hill Airmen recently chosen to compete with professional bicycle racers during an event Aug. 2. Master Sgts. Jeff Bernard, Alex Duarte, Matthew Train, and Mike Nuckols, all riders for the Air Force Cycling Team,

  • EOD takes part in National Night Out

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Staff Sgt. Kyle Preece and Staff Sgt. Aaron Jarman, explosive ordnance disposal team members, demonstrate an EOD robot during “National Night Out” in Perry, Utah, Aug. 1.   The 419th Fighter Wing sent three Airmen to represent the Air Force Reserve at the event, which

  • 419th Airmen join elite military competition in Prague

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Two officers in the 419th Fighter Wing are participating on an elite team of reservists chosen to represent the United States in an international military competition.     Capt. Sterling Broadhead and 2nd Lt. Andrea Uchiyama are competing in the 2017 Interallied

  • AF announces enlisted PME redesign

    WASHINGTON – Air Force officials announced major changes to the enlisted professional military education program today via an initiative called Enlisted Professional Military Education for the 21st Century, or “EPME 21”.   A major initiative of EPME 21 is that time in service will no longer dictate

  • Wing hosts top Georgia business leaders

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 419th Fighter Wing hosted a group of business leaders from Georgia as part of an official Air Force civic leader tour July 12.   The group included business professionals from the area surrounding Robins Air Force Base, which is home to Air Force Reserve Command.