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'''Aviano Air Base''' is a NATO base built in 1911 in the {{wikipedia|Friuli-Venezia_Giulia}} region. It is located in the {{wikipedia| | '''Aviano Air Base''' is a NATO base built in 1911 in the {{wikipedia|Friuli-Venezia_Giulia}} region. It is located in the {{wikipedia|Aviano}} municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Pre-Alps, about 8 NM from Pordenone. | ||
The {{wikipedia|Aeronautica Militare|Italian Air Force}} has administrative control of the base and hosts the {{wikipedia|US Air Force|U.S Air Force's}} {{wikipedia|31st Fighter Wing}}. | The {{wikipedia|Aeronautica Militare|Italian Air Force}} has administrative control of the base and hosts the {{wikipedia|US Air Force|U.S Air Force's}} {{wikipedia|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, {{wikipedia|555th Fighter Squadron|555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel"}} and the {{wikipedia|510th Fighter Squadron|510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards"}}, allowing the wing to conduct offense and defensive combat air operations. | 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, {{wikipedia|555th Fighter Squadron|555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel"}} and the {{wikipedia|510th Fighter Squadron|510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards"}}, allowing the wing to conduct offense and defensive combat air operations. | ||