It's tough to believe that some of the most advanced aircraft in
the US Air Force inventory are being put to pasture... but such is
the case with the storied F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter. This
week, the first six F-117s based at New Mexico's Holloman Air Force
Base took off for probably the last time, bound for retirement in
Nevada.
Big-Ticket Jet Fighters Take Back Seat To Troop Needs
Congressional Democrats have made it clear they want to curb
spending on defense programs. That may be a problem for contractors
like Lockheed Martin, which handles two of the US Air Force's
highest-ticket items -- the F-22 Raptor and F-35
Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
Joins Prestigious Ranks Onboard Carrier USS Ronald Reagan
The commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 joined the
prestigious ranks of the "1,000 trap" club aboard USS Ronald Reagan
(CVN 76) Thursday, joining a select few who can claim
membership.
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