2015年9月2日，希尔空军基地首批两架 F-35A“闪电”II 联合攻击战斗机抵达，正在基地上空通场。依计划，总共有72架“闪电”II 分配给该基地的第388和第419战斗机联队。（Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander banks left in his F-35A Lightning II as he prepares to land at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. This aircraft and another became the first two operational F-35s to arrive at the base. The rest of the fleet of up to 72 F-35As will be coming in on a staggered basis, spread through 2019. There are several factors that make Hill ideally suited to receive the F-35 including access to the Utah Test and Training Range; Hill's robust base infrastructure; and its support team made up of dedicated Airmen from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing.）

2015年9月2日，希尔空军基地首批两架 F-35A“闪电”II 联合攻击战斗机编队通场，依计划，总共有72架“闪电”II 分配给该基地的第388和第419战斗机联队。（The first two operational F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. The jets were piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter squadron director of operations. Hill will receive up to 70 additional combat-coded F-35As on a staggered basis through 2019. The jets will be flown and maintained by Hill Airmen assigned to the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and its Reserve component 419th Fighter Wing.）

2015年9月2日，希尔空军基地首批两架 F-35A“闪电”II 联合攻击战斗机编队通场，依计划，总共有72架“闪电”II 分配给该基地的第388和第419战斗机联队。（The first two operational F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. The jets were piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter squadron director of operations. Hill will receive up to 70 additional combat-coded F-35As on a staggered basis through 2019. The jets will be flown and maintained by Hill Airmen assigned to the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and its Reserve component 419th Fighter Wing.）

2015年9月2日，第388战斗机联队第34战斗机中队指挥官驾驶该联队第二架 F-35A“闪电”II 抵达希尔空军基地，依计划，总共有72架“闪电”II 分配给希尔空军基地第388和第419战斗机联队。（An F-35A Lightning II aircraft piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, touches down at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. This and another fighter jet piloted by Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter Squadron director of operations, were the first two operational F-35s to be received at the base. The rest of the fleet of up to 72 F-35s will be coming in on a staggered basis, spread through 2019. Selecting Hill AFB to host America's newest fifth generation fighter is a tribute to the active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings' rich heritage. It is fitting the 388th Fighter Wing becomes the first operational F-35 unit, just as it was with the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in January 1979.）

2015年9月2日，第388战斗机联队指挥官驾驶该联队首架 F-35A“闪电”II 抵达希尔空军基地，依计划，总共有72架“闪电”II 分配给希尔空军基地第388和第419战斗机联队。（An F-35A Lightning II aircraft piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, touches down at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. This and another fighter jet piloted by Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter Squadron director of operations, were the first two operational F-35s to be received at the base. The rest of the fleet of up to 72 F-35s will be coming in on a staggered basis, spread through 2019. Selecting Hill AFB to host America's newest fifth generation fighter is a tribute to the active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings' rich heritage. It is fitting the 388th Fighter Wing becomes the first operational F-35 unit, just as it was with the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in January 1979.）

2015年9月2日，第388战斗机联队指挥官驾驶该联队首架 F-35A“闪电”II 抵达希尔空军基地，依计划，总共有72架“闪电”II 分配给希尔空军基地第388和第419战斗机联队。（An F-35A Lightning II aircraft piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, touches down at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. This and another fighter jet piloted by Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter Squadron director of operations, were the first two operational F-35s to be received at the base. The rest of the fleet of up to 72 F-35s will be coming in on a staggered basis, spread through 2019. Selecting Hill AFB to host America's newest fifth generation fighter is a tribute to the active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings' rich heritage. It is fitting the 388th Fighter Wing becomes the first operational F-35 unit, just as it was with the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in January 1979.）

2015年9月2日，第388战斗机联队指挥官驾驶该联队首架 F-35A“闪电”II 抵达希尔空军基地，依计划，总共有72架“闪电”II 分配给希尔空军基地第388和第419战斗机联队。（An F-35A Lightning II aircraft piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, touches down at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. This and another fighter jet piloted by Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter Squadron director of operations, were the first two operational F-35s to be received at the base. The rest of the fleet of up to 72 F-35s will be coming in on a staggered basis, spread through 2019. Selecting Hill AFB to host America's newest fifth generation fighter is a tribute to the active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings' rich heritage. It is fitting the 388th Fighter Wing becomes the first operational F-35 unit, just as it was with the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in January 1979.）

2015年9月2日，第388战斗机联队指挥官驾驶该联队首架 F-35A“闪电”II 抵达希尔空军基地，依计划，总共有72架“闪电”II 分配给希尔空军基地第388和第419战斗机联队。（An F-35A Lightning II aircraft piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, touches down at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. This and another fighter jet piloted by Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter Squadron director of operations, were the first two operational F-35s to be received at the base. The rest of the fleet of up to 72 F-35s will be coming in on a staggered basis, spread through 2019. Selecting Hill AFB to host America's newest fifth generation fighter is a tribute to the active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings' rich heritage. It is fitting the 388th Fighter Wing becomes the first operational F-35 unit, just as it was with the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in January 1979.）

2015年9月2日，希尔空军基地首批两架 F-35A“闪电”II 联合攻击战斗机在 F-16 陪伴下通场，依计划，总共有72架“闪电”II 分配给该基地的第388和第419战斗机联队。（An F-16 and the first two F-35A Lightning II aircraft fly in formation over Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. After landing, these F-35A aircraft became the first two operational F-35s to arrive at the base. The rest of the fleet of up to 72 F-35s will be coming in on a staggered basis, spread through 2019. There are several factors that make Hill ideally suited to receive the F-35 including access to the Utah Test and Training Range; Hill's robust base infrastructure; and its support team made up of dedicated Airmen from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing.）

2015年9月2日，希尔空军基地施行水炮礼接收首批两架 F-35A“闪电”II 联合攻击战斗机，依计划，总共有72架“闪电”II 分配给该基地的第388和第419战斗机联队。（An F-35A Lightning II aircraft passes under a water arch at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. The jet and another F-35A, the first of the Air Force's newest fifth-generation fighter aircraft to arrive at the base, were delivered by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter Squadron director of operations. The rest of the fleet of up to 72 F-35s will be coming in on a staggered basis through 2019. The 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill were selected as the first Air Force units to fly combat-coded F-35s.）