http://www.deseretnews.com/home/ Hill Air Force Base en-us Copyright 2013, Deseret News Publishing Company Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:01 MDT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:58:27 MDT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765631046/Flyover-woes.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765631046/Flyover-woes.html Thursday was Graduation Day at the United States Air Force Academy. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865580857/Air-Force-to-consolidate-F-22-Raptor-operations-at-Hill-AFB.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865580857/Air-Force-to-consolidate-F-22-Raptor-operations-at-Hill-AFB.html Roughly 200 new military and civilian jobs in Utah were created Wednesday when the U.S. Air Force announced the consolidation... Wed, 29 May 2013 19:38:10 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865580243/Students-blend-learning-fun-at-annual-physics-day.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865580243/Students-blend-learning-fun-at-annual-physics-day.html More than 5,000 students from the Intermountain West participated in a special physics day Friday at Lagoon. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:34:51 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865580072/Rep-Bishop-not-ecstatic-about-military-furlough.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865580072/Rep-Bishop-not-ecstatic-about-military-furlough.html The Pentagon says budgets cuts will force most of its civilian workforce to take 11 unpaid leave days this year. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579454/Future-of-Ogden-airport-tower-still-not-clear-Lee-Bishop-seek-answers.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579454/Future-of-Ogden-airport-tower-still-not-clear-Lee-Bishop-seek-answers.html Ed Brundage, the air traffic manager at the Ogden-Hinckley Airport, said Friday he still doesn't know whether the tower will... Fri, 03 May 2013 18:20:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579142/F-16-pilots-return-to-Hill-AFB-after-deployment-in-Korea.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579142/F-16-pilots-return-to-Hill-AFB-after-deployment-in-Korea.html Five F-16 pilots from the 388th Fighter Wing returned Sunday after a six-month deployment to Kunsan Air Base in South Korea. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:05:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578822/Students-at-Ogden-elementary-school-evacuated-due-to-bomb-threat.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578822/Students-at-Ogden-elementary-school-evacuated-due-to-bomb-threat.html Students at Shadow Valley Elementary in Ogden were evacuated Tuesday due to a bomb threat. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:07:53 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578781/Photo-gallery-Airmen-from-the-388th-Fighter-Wing-return-from-Korea.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578781/Photo-gallery-Airmen-from-the-388th-Fighter-Wing-return-from-Korea.html Nearly 150 airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing returned home to Utah Monday from a six-month deployment to Korea. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:15:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578767/Suspected-pipe-bomb-forces-evacuation-of-Layton-elementary-school.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578767/Suspected-pipe-bomb-forces-evacuation-of-Layton-elementary-school.html A suspicious device was found at Mountain View Elementary on Monday, prompting officials to evacuate the school and cancel... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:25:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578659/Stealthy-new-fighter-jet-a-clunky-budget-bunker-buster-critics-say.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578659/Stealthy-new-fighter-jet-a-clunky-budget-bunker-buster-critics-say.html As Washington struggles with the automatic budget cuts and Hill Air Force Base faces employee furloughs, the most expensive... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578172/Proposed-new-round-of-closures-threatens-Hill-Air-Force-Base.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578172/Proposed-new-round-of-closures-threatens-Hill-Air-Force-Base.html A proposal in President Barack Obama's new federal budget for another round of military base closures starting in 2016 is... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:20:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577978/Federal-budget-cuts-ground-Utah-squadron-and-end-Blue-Angels-season.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577978/Federal-budget-cuts-ground-Utah-squadron-and-end-Blue-Angels-season.html The U.S. Air Force plans to ground one-third of its active-duty force of combat planes, including at least one... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:40:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765625574/Cutting-control-towers-will-make-airspace-less-safe-reduce-air-traffic-harm-the-economy.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765625574/Cutting-control-towers-will-make-airspace-less-safe-reduce-air-traffic-harm-the-economy.html Operating an airport without a control tower is not as dangerous or preposterous as some in the general public might think.... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865574511/Furloughed-civilians-Ogden-already-feels-pinch-from-defense-cuts.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865574511/Furloughed-civilians-Ogden-already-feels-pinch-from-defense-cuts.html Experts differ over the likely impact of the budget sequester as a whole, but with furloughs now expected for 11,500 civilian... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:20:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865574247/Gov-Herbert-expects-sequestration-to-happen-compares-DC-gridlock-to-bad-marriage.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865574247/Gov-Herbert-expects-sequestration-to-happen-compares-DC-gridlock-to-bad-marriage.html Gov. Gary Herbert said Tuesday he expects the automatic cuts in federal spending known as sequestration to take effect Friday... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:10:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865574079/State-revenue-projections-down-from-300-million-to-264-million-lawmakers-told.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865574079/State-revenue-projections-down-from-300-million-to-264-million-lawmakers-told.html The latest state revenue estimates show growth in tax collections is expected to fall from $300 million to $264 million in... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:53:58 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573872/Sequester-is-all-pain-no-gain.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573872/Sequester-is-all-pain-no-gain.html Will the result of the sequester be catastrophic in its impact on government services or salutary in its impact on government... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:05:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623332/Sequestration-deceptive.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623332/Sequestration-deceptive.html I may be a little slow, but isn't this sequestration all smoke and mirrors? Are not both the Democrats and the Republicans... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623255/Prepare-financially-for-any-type-of-situation.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623255/Prepare-financially-for-any-type-of-situation.html Great article, Kent L. Thomas ("Preparing for a financial earthquake," Feb. 21). Should that same reasoning be at all levels... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573773/Herbert-criticizes-Washingtons-shotgun-approach-to-budget-cuts.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573773/Herbert-criticizes-Washingtons-shotgun-approach-to-budget-cuts.html Gov. Gary Herbert said keeping Hill Air Force Base open is in the best interests of the nation's defense, the Air Force and... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:40:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573664/Sen-Orrin--Hatch-warns-sequestration-could-hit-Utah-hard-says-it-may-be-needed.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865573664/Sen-Orrin--Hatch-warns-sequestration-could-hit-Utah-hard-says-it-may-be-needed.html Sen. Orrin Hatch told Utah lawmakers Wednesday that he believes the automatic cuts to the federal budget known as... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:15:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572885/Rep-Bishop-warns-Hill-AFB-workers-may-see-pay-cut.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572885/Rep-Bishop-warns-Hill-AFB-workers-may-see-pay-cut.html Rep. Rob Bishop said Monday that Utah's defense workers could see a pay cut under the automatic cuts in military spending set... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:55:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572696/Hill-Air-Force-Base-faces-very-real-threat-Chaffetz-tells-legislators.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572696/Hill-Air-Force-Base-faces-very-real-threat-Chaffetz-tells-legislators.html Rep. Jason Chaffetz told Utah lawmakers Friday he doesn’t know how the state and its largest employer, Hill Air Force... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 08:25:41 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572620/Clearfield-High-School-senior-wins-Utah-Youth-of-the-Year-award.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572620/Clearfield-High-School-senior-wins-Utah-Youth-of-the-Year-award.html Makenna Hill, a senior at Clearfield High School, was awarded the 2013 Utah Youth of the Year award Thursday on Capitol Hill. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:42:37 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765619964/Air-Force-memo-outlines-sweeping-budget-cuts.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765619964/Air-Force-memo-outlines-sweeping-budget-cuts.html Air Force leaders will cut flying hours by nearly 20 percent and prepare for a possible end to all noncombat or noncritical... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:07:48 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570273/Ordnance-training-likely-cause-of-booms-that-rattled-northern-Utah.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570273/Ordnance-training-likely-cause-of-booms-that-rattled-northern-Utah.html Some described it as a boom, others a rumbling, but one thing is for sure: something caused houses to shake Tuesday night. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:35:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765619728/Senator-Hatch-the-master-magician.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765619728/Senator-Hatch-the-master-magician.html Orrin Hatch is a master magician. He was everywhere, and then he vanished out of sight. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765619167/Air-Force-names-new-Hill-wing-commander.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765619167/Air-Force-names-new-Hill-wing-commander.html A new commander is set to take over the 75th Air Base Wing at Hill Air Force Base. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:57:28 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765618163/Too-much-government.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765618163/Too-much-government.html Much is being said about our federal government being too big and that we should cut programs and benefits to get our... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865569026/Gov-Gary-Herbert-appoints-new-head-of-veterans-services.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865569026/Gov-Gary-Herbert-appoints-new-head-of-veterans-services.html Gov. Gary Herbert has announced his intent to restructure the state's veterans and military outreach services. Herbert... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:57:04 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865568401/Skimming-a-growing-problem-along-Wasatch-Front.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865568401/Skimming-a-growing-problem-along-Wasatch-Front.html Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:03:38 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865568119/Hill-Air-Force-Base-renames-street-in-honor-of-fallen-airman.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865568119/Hill-Air-Force-Base-renames-street-in-honor-of-fallen-airman.html In May 2011, Tech Sgt. Kristoffer M. Solesbee was killed by an improvised explosive device. He was 32. On Tuesday, 12th... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:59:36 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765616071/Secession-from-the-United-States-is-ridiculous.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765616071/Secession-from-the-United-States-is-ridiculous.html According to the Deseret News, over 500,000 people have signed a petition advocating their state secede from the Union. No... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865566671/Hill-Air-Force-Base-official-Brig-Gen-H-Brent-Baker-Sr-receives-promotion-to-major-general.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865566671/Hill-Air-Force-Base-official-Brig-Gen-H-Brent-Baker-Sr-receives-promotion-to-major-general.html Brig. Gen. H. Brent Baker Sr., commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, was promoted to major general last week. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:23:57 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865566171/Syracuse-couple-died-in-murder-suicide-police-confirm.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865566171/Syracuse-couple-died-in-murder-suicide-police-confirm.html A couple found dead in their home Monday morning were victims of a murder-suicide, police confirmed Tuesday. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:13:01 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765614751/Clinton-man-credits-Hill-Air-Force-Base-co-workers-for-saving-his-life.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765614751/Clinton-man-credits-Hill-Air-Force-Base-co-workers-for-saving-his-life.html Bruce Jarvis, 62, of Clinton, works at Hill Air Force Base making airplane parts. On Oct. 17, he came in around 5:30 a.m. and... Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:15:45 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865563641/Gubernatorial-candidate-Peter-Cooke-says-not-enough-being-done-to-protect-HAFB.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865563641/Gubernatorial-candidate-Peter-Cooke-says-not-enough-being-done-to-protect-HAFB.html Democratic candidate for governor Peter Cooke warned Tuesday that something must be done to protect Hill Air Force Base from... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:40:43 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765604595/Engine-failure-caused-F-16C-crash-report-says.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765604595/Engine-failure-caused-F-16C-crash-report-says.html A fighter plane crashed during a training mission in Utah this May because of an engine failure that possibly could have been... Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:36:43 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865562394/Governor-candidates-Gary-Herbert-Peter-Cooke-see-Utahs-economy-differently.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865562394/Governor-candidates-Gary-Herbert-Peter-Cooke-see-Utahs-economy-differently.html Two very different pictures of Utah emerged Friday from the first debate between GOP Gov. Gary Herbert and his Democratic... Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:59:54 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865562385/Community-leaders-honored-by-Hill-Air-Force-Base.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865562385/Community-leaders-honored-by-Hill-Air-Force-Base.html Three community leaders were recently recognized with the Wingman Award for their support to the Hill Air Force Base community. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:31:40 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765602166/Chaplains-help-soldiers-families-face-modern-military-challenges.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765602166/Chaplains-help-soldiers-families-face-modern-military-challenges.html Military chaplains play a key role in helping manage diverse modern-day military challenges, including separation from... Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865561910/Nurse-practitioner-from-Hill-AFB-recognized-for-courage-in-Afghanistan.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865561910/Nurse-practitioner-from-Hill-AFB-recognized-for-courage-in-Afghanistan.html Air Force Capt. Jennifer Curtis, a family nurse practitioner with the 75th Medical Group at Hill Air Force Base, is being... Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:32:11 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865560414/Hill-AFB-holds-back-to-school-fair.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865560414/Hill-AFB-holds-back-to-school-fair.html Utah's military families were invited to a back-to-school fair at Hill Air Force Base Thursday. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:36:09 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765589476/Military-firefighting-C-130-planes-moved-to-Utah-Idaho.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765589476/Military-firefighting-C-130-planes-moved-to-Utah-Idaho.html Six military cargo planes that are employed to drop fire retardant around wildfires have been moved to air tanker bases in... Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:15:14 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865558958/Utah-National-Guard-to-conduct-Camp-Williams-change-of-command.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865558958/Utah-National-Guard-to-conduct-Camp-Williams-change-of-command.html The Utah National Guard will conduct a change of command for Camp Williams Saturday, 10 a.m., at the Camp Williams... Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:48:14 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765589069/Utahs-PGA-Event-tees-off-Thursday.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765589069/Utahs-PGA-Event-tees-off-Thursday.html The Web.com Tour is in the midst of setting up for the Utah Championship at Willow Creek Country Club as players hit the... Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:30:28 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765587958/The-2012-Stadium-of-Fire-was-a-splash.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765587958/The-2012-Stadium-of-Fire-was-a-splash.html Beach Boys and American Idol winner shine at Stadium of Fire. Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:55:23 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765585396/Close-foreign-Air-Force-bases-not-local-ones.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765585396/Close-foreign-Air-Force-bases-not-local-ones.html Once again we hear of potential U.S. Air Force base closings, including Hill Air Force Base. Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:33:46 MDT