8th FW maintainers hone training in operational surge
Senior Airman Jayven Nachampassek, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, marshals three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during an operational surge at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 20, 2025. 8th Fighter Wing units collaborated to execute a sustained, increased flying tempo, or surge, fortifying the wing’s ability to continuously generate large amounts of airpower in support of regional defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)