Preparing to soar: Airmen replace jet's wing

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 31st Maintenance Squadron prepare to remove a wing from an F-16 Fighting Falcon, March 25, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Replacement of the wing required at least a four-man crew at all times for efficiency and safety purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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Preparing to soar: Airmen replace jet's wing

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 31st Maintenance Squadron prepare to remove a wing from an F-16 Fighting Falcon, March 25, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Replacement of the wing required at least a four-man crew at all times for efficiency and safety purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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Preparing to soar: Airmen replace jet's wing

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Caba, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems repair craftsman, loosens a part of an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s wing before removing it, March 25, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The wing will be transported to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, where it will be overhauled and refurbished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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Preparing to soar: Airmen replace jet's wing

(From left) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Tolson and Staff Sgt. Daniel Caba, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems technicians, loosen bolts of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before removing its wing, March 25, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The wing will be transported to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, where it will be overhauled and refurbished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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Preparing to soar: Airmen replace jet's wing

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Caba, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems repair craftsman, loosens a bolt from an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s wing before removing it, March 25, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The old wing will be replaced with a new one valued at $750,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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Preparing to soar: Airmen replace jet's wing

(From left) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Edward Hoskins and Staff Sgt. Dale Marsh, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems repair technicians, loosen parts of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before removing its wing, March 25, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The old wing will be replaced with a new one valued at $750,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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Preparing to soar: Airmen replace jet's wing

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 31st Maintenance Squadron use various tools to remove an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s wing, March 25, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The wing will be transported to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, where it will be overhauled and refurbished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

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Preparing to soar: Airmen replace jet's wing

Published March 27, 2015
By Senior Airman Areca T. Wilson
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 31st Maintenance Squadron prepare to remove a wing from an F-16 Fighting Falcon, March 25, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Replacement of the wing required at least a four-man crew at all times for efficiency and safety purposes. It will be transported to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, where it will be overhauled and refurbished.