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March 30, 2017
Hill F-16 squadrons celebrating 40 years of combat airpower, part 2

In honor of the F-16, whose operational service here is coming to a close this year, we continue our two-week tribute to the men and women of the 388th Fighter Wing and Team Hill who have supported Viper’s combat mission for the past 38 years.
March 23, 2017
Hill F-16 squadron celebrating 40 years of combat airpower, part 1

Forty years ago, the United States Air Force announced that the 388th Fighter Wing would be the first unit to transition to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, now more commonly known as the Viper. Thirty-eight years ago, the first operational F-16A took to the skies here and the Viper has been slipping the
Feb. 13, 2017
Youngest maintainer at Red Flag launches America’s youngest jet

The future belongs to the young. Nathan Kosters, the youngest F-35 crew chief in the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, was born in 1996. “The Macerana” was No. 1 on the charts (somehow), “Independence Day” topped the box office and the F-16 Fighting Falcon had already been flying for 22 years.
Feb. 9, 2017
F-35A, maintainers proving reliable at Red Flag

When it comes to the F-35A, much is made of the edge its fifth-generation technology gives pilots, but America’s newest fighter aircraft is also proving capable in the hands of maintainers.
Feb. 8, 2017
F-35A proving its worth at Red Flag combat exercise

After eight days “at war” the F-35A Lightning II is proving to be an invaluable asset during Red Flag 17-01, the Air Force’s premier air combat exercise held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

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Hill F-16 squadrons celebrating 40 years of combat airpower, part 2

Hill F-16 squadron celebrating 40 years of combat airpower, part 1

Youngest maintainer at Red Flag launches America’s youngest jet

F-35A, maintainers proving reliable at Red Flag

F-35A proving its worth at Red Flag combat exercise