When F-16 Falcons Ate Hawks for Breakfast

On February 28, 1994, six Serbian J-21 Jastreb attack aircraft, led by a pilot, were tasked with striking a military factory in Novi Travnik during the Bosnian War. About 50 miles away, two American F-16Cs from the 526th Fighter Squadron, piloted by two captains, were enforcing the no-fly zone over Bosnia as part of Operation Deny Flight. Despite being aware of the nearby F-16s and potential risks, the Serbian pilots continued their mission. This led to an aerial engagement, marking NATO's first combat action in its history.

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