July 26, 2022 Archaeologists discover more pieces of the ancient past on UTTR Archaeologists working for the Air Force this month have discovered 88 human footprints preserved in the alkali flats on the Utah Test and Training Range that they believe date to more than 12,000 years ago. The prehistoric footprints discovery, at what is now being called the Trackway Site,
July 1, 2022 Base team reduces muscular-skeletal and mental health issues One of the first multidisciplinary medical operational support teams in the Air Force is working to reduce muscular-skeletal and mental health issues at Hill Air Force base.The five-person team, consisting of an exercise physiologist, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, physical therapist
June 15, 2022 Commentary: Juneteenth is more than Texas history. It is American history. Many may ask what the significance of Juneteenth is and to me, as a native Texan and as an American from African descent, it signifies progress and freedom. Juneteenth provided a new beginning for those enslaved at the time and a future for their descendants. Juneteenth is not just Texas history, it
June 6, 2022 Online Nutrition Kitchen designed to aid military members’ readiness Hill AFB’s kitchen, inside the Warrior Fitness Center here, was the setting for Nutrition Kitchen, a series of online nutritional cooking classes for military members and families. Air Education and Training Command and the Office of the Surgeon General partnered with the 2nd Audiovisual Squadron
May 30, 2022 Software engineers complete 100 sprints; continue racing A team of Hill software engineers, working Personnel Recovery Command and Control, is producing computer code that helps the warfighter and they’re doing it at record speed, within a two-week window called a sprint.The code they produce supports a joint surveillance electronic tracking system that
March 22, 2022 Motorcycle safety: Resources. Training. This year, Air Force officials are taking a new approach by providing motorcycle riders more resources to include the DAFRider educational video series, preseason briefing template, and safety materials that can be used throughout the year. Units are asked to make 100% contact with military riders
Feb. 4, 2022 Military members help identify exceptional family members before a new assignment As military members with dependents receive a permanent change of station notification, an initial action that should be accomplished quickly is a family member travel screening.Completing the automated FMTS process helps identify people who require assistance through the exceptional family member
Jan. 31, 2022 myEval is now live! The Air Force has launched a new enlisted and officer evaluation system application called myEvaluation, or myEval. The Air Force is transitioning from vPC to myEval in multiple phases to allow for appropriate adjustment cycles prior to mandatory use.
Jan. 3, 2022 Hand-painting key to high-tech stealth With stealth designed-in from day one, the F-35 has an unmatched ability to evade enemy detection and enter contested airspace. The F-35’s aligned edges, reduced engine signature, internal carriage of weapons and fuel and embedded sensors all contribute to its unique stealth performance.
Nov. 8, 2021 Air Force civic leaders visit Hill AFB Community leaders from across the U.S. participating in the Air and Space Force Civic Leader Program visited Hill Nov. 4-5 to see firsthand the missions supported by the Airmen and Guardians here.The stopover at Hill Air Force Base was the culmination of a visit to three installations that 36 of the