Key Points and Summary - Officially retired in 2008, the F-117 Nighthawk still flies from Tonopah as a stealth “adversary” and technology testbed—work the Air Force plans to sustain through at least ...

-The F-117 Nighthawk was the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, officially retired in 2008—yet it is still flying secret missions over the Nevada desert today. -In a surprising twist, the U.S ...

Although the F-117 Nighthawk first saw action during operations over Panama, the aircraft impressively demonstrated its capabilities during the initial air campaign over Baghdad, Iraq. Making ...