Hill Air Force Base at a glance
Hill Air Force Base combines aircraft sustainment with operational fighter organizations in northern Utah. The 75th Air Base Wing serves as host, supporting the Ogden Air Logistics Complex and the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings. The logistics complex provides maintenance, distribution and other support for several aircraft and weapon-system programs, while the fighter wings have separate operational responsibilities.
The installation grew from plans for an air depot in the Salt Lake City region. Congress funded the Ogden Air Depot in 1939, and the site received the Hill Field name that year in honor of Major Ployer Hill. Its longstanding industrial role explains why Hill's community includes a substantial depot organization alongside flying, acquisition and other mission partners.
Also searched as: Hill AFB, Hill Field, Ogden Air Depot.
Sources: Hill Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview; Hill AFB official welcome and mission overview
Mission and major activities
- Provides depot maintenance, logistics and distribution.
- Supports operational fighter organizations.
- Supplies installation services through the 75th Air Base Wing.
Sources: Hill Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview; Hill AFB official welcome and mission overview
Location and community
Hill is in Davis County in northern Utah, north of Salt Lake City. Nearby communities include Layton, Clearfield, Roy, Riverdale and Ogden.
Sources: Hill Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview
Before you arrive
Depot sustainment at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex is distinct from service in the 388th or 419th Fighter Wings, despite the shared base.
Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.
- Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
- Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
- Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
- Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
- Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.
Official PCS planning resources Housing allowance information
Sources: Hill Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview; Hill AFB official welcome and mission overview
Resources for service members and families
Start with the official resources for Hill Air Force Base and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.
Housing and family support
Find housing, relocation assistance, childcare and school liaison contacts for the correct installation or support community.
Find official contactsSpouse employment
Review federal spouse hiring guidance and ask the local family support office about employment resources.
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Locate VA facilities near the community where you plan to live after service. Confirm your eligibility and appointments with the provider.
Find VA locationsRelocation checklist
Prepare questions about paperwork, household goods and family needs with official moving resources.
Plan the moveFrom this mission to your next career
The mission at Hill Air Force Base suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.
Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.
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Open Resume StudioPlan your transition
Organize your separation timeline and discuss official requirements with your transition counselor.
Open the separation plannerFind federal opportunities
Search current announcements and read the location, hiring path and qualifications in each posting.
Search USAJOBSFrequently asked questions
Where is Hill Air Force Base?
Hill Air Force Base is listed in this guide at Ogden, Utah, United States. The map point is approximate. For arrival and reporting information, use official resources and your orders.
What is Hill Air Force Base known for?
Provides depot maintenance, logistics and distribution. Supports operational fighter organizations.
What should I confirm before arriving?
Depot sustainment at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex is distinct from service in the 388th or 419th Fighter Wings, despite the shared base.
How can I prepare for a civilian career from here?
Start with your own military occupation and experience. Use the MOS translator, resume builder and separation planner, and discuss your timeline with the official transition counselor. LockLeed helps candidates pursue direct-hire civilian roles at no cost to the candidate.
Sources and editorial notes
Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.
- Hill Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overviewSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note
- Hill AFB official welcome and mission overviewSupports: overview, mission, planning note
Shared planning and career resources
- MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Official installation profiles and program contacts
- Military OneSource PCS planning · Moving checklists and relocation resources
- Military OneSource overseas move planning · Overseas moving and family logistics
- USAJOBS · Official federal job announcements
- USAJOBS military spouse hiring guidance · Federal spouse hiring path information
- Transition Assistance Program · Official transition planning resources
- VA facility locator · Find VA health care and benefit offices
- Basic Allowance for Housing · Official housing allowance information
Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.