Wing conducts surge operations

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, taxi to a hot pit for refueling during a surge, Dec. 15, 2009 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing conducted the surge to test sortie production capability; allowing the wing to push its support functions to the limits, simulate pilot's war-time flying rates, and to help increase flying hours and sorties. The ultimate goal was to generate and fly maximum training sorties within a day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Wing conducts surge operations

Capt. Tyler Robarge assigned to the 31st Operations Support Squadron, performs a pre-flight cockpit inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon, Dec. 16, 2009, during a surge at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing conducted the surge to test sortie production capability; allowing the wing to push its support functions to the limits, simulate pilot's war-time flying rates, and to help increase flying hours and sorties. The ultimate goal was to generate and fly maximum training sorties within a day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Wing conducts surge operations

Airman 1st Class Lanora Goldy, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, waits for the next approaching F-16 Fighting Falcon during a surge on the flight line, Dec. 15, 2009 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing conducted the surge to test sortie production capability; allowing the wing to push its support functions to the limits,simulate pilot's war-time flying rates, and to help increase flying hours and sorties. The ultimate goal was to generate and fly maximum training sorties within a day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, takes flight during a surge, Dec. 15, 2009 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing conducted the surge to test sortie production capability; allowing the wing to push its support functions to the limits, simulate pilot's war-time flying rates, and to help increase flying hours and sorties. The ultimate goal was to generate and fly maximum training sorties within a day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes flight during a surge, Dec. 16, 2009 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing conducted the surge is to test sortie production capability; allowing the wing to test its support functions to the limits, simulate pilot's war-time flying rates, and helped plus up flying hours and sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Wing conducts surge operations

Four F-16 Fighting Falcons await tower approval for takeoff during a surge, Dec. 15, 2009 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing conducted the surge to test sortie production capability; allowing the wing to push its support functions to the limits, simulate pilot's war-time flying rates, and to help increase flying hours and sorties. The ultimate goal was to generate and fly maximum training sorties within a day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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31st Fighter Wing conducts surge operations

Published Dec. 18, 2009