March 25, 2020 Hill fighter wings continue flying operations amid COVID-19 crisis The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing are continuing to train and fly the F-35A Lightning II despite the current global Coronavirus outbreak in segmented operations that allows separation between groups of Airmen who may be needed to deploy at any time.
Feb. 21, 2020 Commanders of ACC, AFRC visit Hill AFB to celebrate F-35 success Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, and Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Air Force Reserve Command commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, paid a visit to the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing to help commemorate a key milestone in F-35A Lightning II
Oct. 10, 2019 388th Fighter Wing focuses on F-35A operational capabilities, mission readiness As the Air Force continues to sharpen its competitive edge to become a more lethal and ready force, the first combat-coded F-35A Lightning II wing has been a key contributor to the force’s overall readiness.Over the summer, all three squadrons — nearly 70 F-35A aircraft — were operating away from
Aug. 6, 2019 Record-setting first sortie for wing's newest F-35A The 388th Fighter Wing set a speed record for bringing online a newly-delivered aircraft last week, flying a local sortie less than five hours after accepting delivery of its 68th F-35A Lightning II. F-35A program’s production and delivery plan was designed to allow rapid aircraft induction and
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.
May 30, 2017 Hill Airmen generate 3,000th F-35A sortie, adopt upgraded ALIS Recently the 3,000th F-35A Lighting II aircraft sortie departed Hill Air Force Base generated by maintainers from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing.
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.