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Caption:
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air
Base, Italy, takes off on an air strike mission against targets in the
Balkans March 24. The squadron is assigned to the 31st Air
Expeditionary Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, which launched NATO
aircraft for combat missions in the Balkans March 24. F-117s,
F-16s, O/A-10s, EA-6Bs, EC-130E, EC-130Hs, and KC-135s; EF-18s; CF-18s;
and KC-130s, supporting both Bosnia and Kosovo operations. While more
than 130 NATO aircraft from five nations are assigned here to actively
support Bosnia operations, a total of 400 allied aircraft in the region
stand ready as part of NATO's commitment to resolve the crisis in
Kosovo. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jeffrey Allen)
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