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Aug. 19, 2020
Hill AFB Airmen demonstrate combat flexibility, reliability of F-35 during deployments

Each of the wing’s three squadrons, alongside Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing, have deployed in support of the Air Force Central Command mission at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.
Feb. 29, 2020
Synergy-centered maintenance key to F-35A reliability, high mission capability rates

While there have been notable program-wide challenges with F-35A sustainment and the Autonomic Logistics Information System, improvements have been made with continuous system updates and more are in the works.
Feb. 10, 2020
388th, 419th Fighter Wings serve as core wing at Red Flag 20-1

From Jan. 27-Feb. 15, air and ground units from across the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force, are learning how to fight and win together in a realistic combat environment. As the core wing, the 388th FW is the hub for integration, support and resources for the
Dec. 19, 2019
Hill AFB fighter wings receive final F-35A Lightning II

The first operational F-35As arrived at Hill Air Force Base in September 2015, and since then, the active duty 388th and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wings have flown more than 17,500 sorties and more than 33,000 flying hours.
May 7, 2019
Hill AFB F-35A units assist in F-16 fighter training

For the last two weeks, F-16 basic course students and instructor pilots from the 311th Fighter Squadron at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, have been flying with and against the Air Force’s first operational F-35A units.
Feb. 28, 2019
F-35A maintainers, special ops team up for forward refueling

For the first time, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah and Airmen from the 26th Special Tactics Squadron and the 27th Special Operation Logistics Readiness Squadron at Cannon AFB, trained and carried out a Forward Air Refueling Point operation from the MC-130J Commando
Dec. 13, 2018
421st Fighter Squadron and AMU receive first F-35A

The 421st Fighter Squadron here received its first F-35A Lightning II Dec. 12. The squadron is the last of three squadrons in Hill Air Force Base’s 388th Fighter Wing to take possession of combat-ready aircraft, bringing the 388th Fighter Wing closer to full strength.

U.S. Air Force News

Hill AFB Airmen demonstrate combat flexibility, reliability of F-35 during deployments

Synergy-centered maintenance key to F-35A reliability, high mission capability rates

388th, 419th Fighter Wings serve as core wing at Red Flag 20-1

Hill AFB fighter wings receive final F-35A Lightning II

Hill AFB F-35A units assist in F-16 fighter training

F-35A maintainers, special ops team up for forward refueling

421st Fighter Squadron and AMU receive first F-35A