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| icao = LIPA | | icao = LIPA | ||
| type = Military | | type = Military | ||
| owner = Aeronautica Militare Italiana | | owner = Aeronautica Militare Italiana; US Air Force (user) | ||
| city = Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | | city = Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | ||
| website = http://www.aviano.af.mil/ | | website = http://www.aviano.af.mil/ | ||
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'''Aviano Air Base''' is a NATO base built in 1911 in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. It is located in the Aviano municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Pre-Alps, about 8 NM from Pordenone. | '''Aviano Air Base''' is a NATO base built in 1911 in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friuli-Venezia_Giulia Friuli-Venezia Giulia] region. It is located in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviano Aviano] municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Pre-Alps, about 8 NM from Pordenone. | ||
The Italian Air Force has administrative control of the base and hosts the U.S | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeronautica_Militare Italian Air Force] has administrative control of the base and hosts the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Air_Force U.S Air Force]'s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Fighter_Wing 31st Fighter Wing]. | ||
The 31st FW is the only U.S. fighter wing south of the Italian Alps. This strategic location makes the wing critical to operations in NATO's southern region. The 31st FW maintains two [[F-16]] fighter squadrons, | The 31st FW is the only U.S. fighter wing south of the Italian Alps. This strategic location makes the wing critical to operations in NATO's southern region. The 31st FW maintains two [[F-16]] fighter squadrons, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/555th_Fighter_Squadron 555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel"] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/510th_Fighter_Squadron 510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards"], allowing the wing to conduct offense and defensive combat air operations. | ||
In peacetime, the 31st FW prepares for its combat role by maintaining aircraft and personnel in a high state of readiness. | In peacetime, the 31st FW prepares for its combat role by maintaining aircraft and personnel in a high state of readiness. | ||