An F-117A Nighthawk from the 8th Fighter Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, prepares to take off from Aviano Air Base in Italy during the 1999 NATO air war over Kosovo.
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49th Fighter Wing
Home base: Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
Destination: Kuwait
Aircraft: F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighters
Units: The 49th Fighter wing is home to the Air Force's two operational Nighthawk squadrons -- the 8th and 9th fighter squadrons, known as the "Black Sheep" and "Flying Knights," respectively.
Duties: The F-117A is the Air Force's only fighter plane that uses stealth technology. The F-117A was used during the Persian Gulf War, and pilots from the 8th and 9th squadrons flew missions in Kosovo during Operation Allied Force.
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