VIDEO: Wings launch F-16s in simulated warzone Published June 18, 2015 By Tech. Sgt. Michael McCool 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Airmen from the 419th Fighter Wing and 388th Fighter Wing put their wartime skills to the test during a rigorous five-day combat readiness exercise here this weekend. Watch the video. Reserve and active-duty Airmen launched 42 sorties in a single day during the "surge" operation, more than doubling the number of F-16s launched on an average day. The exercise prepared Airmen for a worst-case combat scenario, simulating high-paced operations in a deployed environment while undergoing a chemical attack.