Special F-16 scheme honours F-117 Nighthawk

A US Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Squadron ‘Black Sheep’ at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico now wears a matt-black paint scheme to honour the F-117 Nighthawk.The squadron collaborated with Hill AFB in Utah on the F-16 special scheme to highlight the unit’s combat lineage, history and traditions. The livery has been applied to F-16C Block 42 88-0517. Major Daniel Thompson, an 8th FS instructor pilot, said in a July 2, 2024, US