Nothing says “retired” like a matte-black jet still doing laps over Nevada. The F-117A Nighthawk retired from front-line service in 2008, but the Air Force has never considered it a museum exhibit.

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Even as the F-117 Nighthawk is officially retired, it continues to serve various purposes with the US Air Force. The United States Air Force's Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk has officially been “retired” ...

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Retired Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Singleton spent much of his career with the F-117A stealth fighter program before retiring in 1994. Inspired by the miniseries “Band of Brothers,” he eventually ...

Even as the F-117 Nighthawk is officially retired, it continues to serve various purposes with the US Air Force. Freelance photographer Matt Hartman, who regularly watches for such unique aircraft ...