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This ‘Black Jet’ had a storied combat history — from Desert Storm to Iraqi Freedom
Flying the F-117 remained top secret for more than a decade. Like a vampire, it came out only at night so it wouldn’t be seen. Flights were canceled if the moon was too bright. Pilots were forbidden to tell even their families what they were doing.
By Charles W. Sasser