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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN) -- Capt. Erik Jacobson reads a pre-flight checklists during Red Flag 06-1, here Jan. 21 to Feb. 18. Red Flag is an exercise that tests aircrews' warfighting skills. Flights involve more than 100 aircraft, including B-52 Stratofortresses and F-16 Fighting...

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM -- An F-117 from the 8th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron out of Holloman A.F.B., NM, followed by F-15s from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., prepare to launch from a forward-deployed air base in the Middle East on April 14, 2003. The 8th EFS has begun returning to...

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- An F-117 Nighthawk sits in its hangar after being repainted. The aircraft, owned by the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group's Detachment 1 here, was repainted gray as part of a test to determine whether the F-117 can have a role in daytime combat operations. Normally...

1990's -- A 37th Tactical Fighter Wing F-117A stealth fighter aircraft refuels from a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10 Extender aircraft during Operation Desert Shield. The F-117A is en route to Saudi Arabia.

AL JABER AIR BASE, Kuwait -- Several F-117 Nighthawks belonging to the 8th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, N. M., hold for takeoff on March 13, 1998. The 8th FS is deployed here in support of the Southwest Asia buildup. (U.S. Air Force photo)

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- An F-117 Nighthawk from the 8th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., prepares to take off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 24. The F-117s are participating in air strikes against targets in the Balkans during NATO operations. (U.S. Air...

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF

F-117 nighthawk USAF