USAF Acknowledges Dissimilar Air Combat Training Mission For F-117s

Tony Osborne September 17, 2021
F-117
Credit: Capt. Jason Sanchez/144th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
LONDON—The U.S. Air Force has formally acknowledged a dissimilar air combat training role for the retired F-117 Nighthawk after two of the low-observable aircraft were deployed to Fresno to work with the California Air National Guard. The Fresno-based 144th Fighter Wing said in a Sept. 16 press...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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