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During the dissolution of Yugoslavia, Aviano became the primary base for NATO's peacekeeping and peace-enforcement missions. From 1992 to 2004, it was the main launching point for significant operations, including Deny Flight, Deliberate Force, and Allied Force. From 1994 to the end of Balkan Operations, the 31st Fighter Wing’s two F-16 squadrons alone flew almost 12,000 total sorties. In addition, the base hosted hundreds of allied aircraft, supported humanitarian efforts, and became known internationally as "the gateway to the Balkans."
| Date Taken: | 03.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.03.2026 11:50 |
| Category: | Recording |
| Audio ID: | 91108 |
| Filename: | 2604/DOD_111610264.mp3 |
| Length: | 00:00:40 |
| Location: | IT |
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