F-16 Fighting Falcon - Strike mission

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy—An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron here, takes off on an air strike mission against targets in the Balkans March 24. The squadron is assigned to the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing, which launched NATO aircraft for combat missions in the Balkans March 24. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeffrey Allen)