Air Force to release F-35 weight restrictions

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force leaders recently removed the restriction that kept pilots weighing less than 136 pounds from flying the F-35A. The restriction was imposed in 2015 due to concerns about the risk during ejections in a portion of the flight envelope.After rigorous testing to ensure the

Airmen give Moroccans gift of healthy smiles

TATA, Morocco – Maj. Jeremiah Lindgren conducts a dental exam on a woman from a remote village in Morocco during an annual tour deployment in support of an exercise known as African Lion.   Five dental experts from the 419th Fighter Wing took time away from their civilian jobs to join about 60

F-35A, maintainers demonstrate global reach

When the Air Force declared the F-35A ready for combat in August 2016, Airmen at Hill Air Force Base knew they could be asked to deploy overseas at any time.Since April 15 more than 200 Airmen from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings have been deployed overseas with 8 F-35As for

67th APS racks up trophies at Port Dawg Challenge

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reservists in the 67th Aerial Port Squadron took home four trophies during the Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., April 25-27.     The challenge brought together 23 aerial port squadrons from across Air Force Reserve Command to compete in events

F-35A, F-15 train together at RAF Lakenheath

The F-35A continues to prove itself a game changer as Airmen train together during the aircraft’s first overseas deployment.Eight F-35As and more than 200 Airmen from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, deployed here April 15. Pilots and maintainers

Utah reservists stand together with European allies

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Citizen Airmen from the Reserve 419th Fighter Wing are currently at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, in support of the first F-35A overseas training deployment to Europe.The reservists deployed alongside eight F-35As and about 250 personnel from Hill’s active duty

Career, benefits fair in Layton May 10

DRAPER, Utah — A free "Hiring Utah’s Heroes" career and benefits fair is scheduled to be held May 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Davis Conference Center in Layton. The fair, formerly known as "Hero2Hired," is one of a series of events intended to assist veterans, active-duty military, members of

NATO exercise last deployment for Hill F-16s

ALBACETE AIR BASE, Spain – Eight F-16 aircraft and more than 200 Airmen from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th FW from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, are currently at Albacete Air Base, Spain, to participate in the NATO Tactical Leadership Programme through May 19.   TLP is

Hill fighter wings take F-35A to Estonia

VLPAD adds 51 jobs; more active-duty openings for officer, enlisted

The Air Force has expanded the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, adding 51 additional Air Force Specialty Codes for select air reserve component officers. Reserve and Air National Guard Airmen from select Air Force officer and enlisted specialties may now serve on active duty in