Summary: The F-117 Nighthawk, officially retired by the U.S. Air Force in 2008, continues to be an active presence in the skies, defying typical post-retirement procedures for military aircraft.

The US Air Force unveiled its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, in December. The B-21 is expected to arrive 40 years after the US's first stealth aircraft, the F-117 Nighthawk.

Hill Aerospace Museum near Ogden, Utah, received its F-117 in August 2020, and the aircraft is nearing completion of an extensive restoration.

A U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk prepares to land during Northern Edge 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 10, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan) ...

Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans ...

Aircraft of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition counterparts fly over the desert in Southwest Asia on April 14, 2003. Aircraft include the KC-135 Stratotanker, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-117 ...

When comparing the size of the world's largest air bases to the world's biggest commercial airports, it is the military ...

Air mobility took a major step forward with the introduction of the C-5 Galaxy in the Air Force Inventory. ... A-10, AWACS, and F-16. 1980s: Stealth Technology was revealed advent of the F-117; ...