Hill’s Fighter Wings to conduct surge operations Published June 5, 2015 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- 388th and 419th Fighter Wing pilots will conduct night flying missions during a "surge" exercise June 8-13. Local residents may hear F-16s flying during the night hours as pilots continue to sharpen their night-time combat flying skills. The active duty 388th FW and the Reserve 419th FW share a fleet of Block 40 F-16s, and are required to train at night to maintain their readiness and all weather capabilities. A surge exercise also provides a valuable opportunity to evaluate aircraft maintenance resiliency and operational agility. The wings limit their night operations to what is required to remain proficient in night-flying training. When on a surge schedule, the wings will increase their normal day-to-day workload and conduct missions from 8 a.m. until shortly after midnight. The 388th and 419th continue to train regularly, ensuring they can rapidly provide expeditionary air combat capability in defense of our nation.