44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron lands after a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During the surge, the 44th FS flew up to 40 sorties a day, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers, and strengthening the readiness capabilities needed to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron flies overhead in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to train the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring the collective defense of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron waits on the service apron to receive hot-pit refueling between sorites in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to train the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring the collective defense of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

A crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit marshals an aircraft onto the service apron for hot-pit refueling during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Hot-pit refueling during surge operations reduces the ground time between sorties by refueling active aircraft, maximizing active training time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

F-15C Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron receive hot-pit refueling during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During a hot-pit refuel, the pilot remains in the cockpit with engines running while maintenance crews perform safety checks and refuel the aircraft, cutting the time between sorties to less than 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

An Airman assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants flight monitors hot-pit refueling during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During a hot-pit refuel, the pilot remains in the cockpit with engines running while maintenance crews perform safety checks and refuel the aircraft, cutting the time between sorties to less than 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron sits in the cockpit while receiving hot-pit refueling during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During a hot-pit refuel, the pilot remains in the cockpit with engines running while maintenance crews perform safety checks and refuel the aircraft, cutting the time between sorties to less than 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

A crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit salutes the pilot as he departs the service apron during surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations are a vital component to the development of aircrew and support personnel, allowing them to build and further improve the skills needed to remain a ready and capable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron taxis to the apron after a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. During the surge, the 44th FS flew up to 40 sorties a day, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers, and strengthening the readiness capabilities needed to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

F-15C Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron return from a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. Surge operations are a vital component to the development of aircrew and support personnel, allowing them to build and further improve the skills needed to remain a ready and capable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron flies overhead in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. Surge operations are a vital component to the development of aircrew and support personnel, allowing them to build and further improve the skills needed to remain a ready and capable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron flies overhead in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. Surge operations provide aircrew and support personnel the opportunity to train the skills necessary to maintain a ready force, capable of ensuring the collective defense of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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44th FS summer surge

Published Aug. 26, 2022
By Senior Airman Jessi Roth
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --