NIGHTHAWK LIVES ON

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS The US Air Force officially retired the Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk amid huge fanfare in 2008. Since then a few fleeting glimpses have shown that the stealth fighter has remained active, but with very little detail… until now! Close encounter — an unmarked F-117A flies in R-2508 on February 26. Richard VanderMeulen SPECIAL REPORT// F-117A THE MILITARY OPERATING areas of southern California and Nevada are packed with daily activity thanks to the array of bases in the region and