An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, lands after flying a mission against targets in Yugoslavia on Wednesday, April 7, 1999. The mission was part of NATO Operation Allied Force. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations.