`We avoided flying over or close to the Syrian border for the remainder of the war, although some routes from Kuwait…
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Former F-117 Pilot tells the story of when his Nighthawk was nearly shot down over Baghdad during Operation Desert Storm
by Dario Leone“There was AAA everywhere, and I could see these big white puffs and red ropes getting closer and closer. They were…
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UFOs, Bandits and Martians: remembering the F-117 Nighthawk retirement
by Dario LeoneThe F-117 Nighthawk was so secret that Nevada folklore labeled it a UFO It’s been 10 years since the F-117 Nighthawk…
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FIREWORKS OVER BAGHDAD: WHEN THE F-117 STEALTH FIGHTERS DROPPED THE FIRST BOMBS OF OPERATION DESERT STORM
by Dario LeoneThe F-117 illuminated the front door of the bunker and guided two 2,000 pound Paveway II LGBs into the target. The first…
