(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Col. David Smith with Hill Air Force Base's 419th Reserve Fighter Wing talks about the squadron's deployment. Over 300 airmen from the 34th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base's active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wing will deploy to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa for a six month rotation, beginning in November along with 12 F-35A Lightning II fighter jets. The F-35A's will be deployed under U.S. Pacific Command's "theater security package" program, designed to demonstrate U.S. commitment to stability and security in the region.