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End of an era

An F-117A from the 49th Fighter Wing is prepared for flight by its crew. After more than 25 years of service, the stealth fighter is being retired. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Anthony Nelson)
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Beginning of the end

The Gray Dragon F-117A Nighthawk is one of the first to fly into retirement to Tonopah Test Range, Nev., March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Strong)
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Beginning of the end

The first six F-117A Nighthawks await their final flight to Tonopah Test Range, Nev., March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Strong)
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Beginning of the end

Families were able to look in the cockpit of the F-117A Nighthawk before six were retired to Tonopah Test Range, Nev., March 12 (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman !st Class Tiffany Mayo)
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Beginning of the end

Brig. Gen. David Goldfein, 49th Fighter Wing commander, speaks at the retirement ceremony of the first six F-117A Nighthawks flying to Tonopah Test Range, Nev., March 12 (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman !st Class Tiffany Mayo)
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Beginning of the end

The first six F-117A Nighthawks are prepared for their final flight before taking off to Tonopah Test Range, Nev., March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Strong)
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Beginning of the end

The first six F-117A Nighthawks are prepared for their final flight before taking off to Tonopah Test Range, Nev., March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jamal Sutter)
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Beginning of the end

The first three of six F-117A Nighthawks taxi the runway before taking off to Tonopah Test Range, Nev., March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jamal Sutter)
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Beginning of the end

Brig. Gen. David Goldfein, 49th Fighter WIng commander, signs the bay door of one of the retiring F-117A Nighthawks. Six Nighthawks retired to Tonopah Test Range, Nev., March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jamal Sutter)
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Silver Stealth celebration

A large crowd turned out Oct. 27, 2006, for the Silver Stealth celebration at Holloman. The event was designed to celebrate the 25th year of the "black jet" - F-117A Nighthawk - and the 250,000 flying hour.
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Silver Stealth

Silver Stealth celebration
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Silver Stealth

Silver Stealth celebration
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Silver Stealth

Brig. General Dave "Fingers" Goldfein and retired General Lloyd "Fig" Newton await the posting of the colors by the Holloman Honor Guard during the Silver Stealth celebration Oct. 27, 2006.
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Silver Stealth

Retired Gen. Lloyd "Fig" Newton relates some of his memories of the F-117A during the Silver Stealth celebration at Holloman. General Newton was the base commander when the famous first generation stealth fighter arrived in the Tularosa Basin.
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Silver Stealth

A large crowd watched as 25 F-117A aircraft pass over the flag pole at Heritage Park Oct. 27, 2006, for the Silver Stealth celebration at Holloman. The event was designed to celebrate the 25th year of the "hopeless diamond" and the 250,000 flying hour.
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Silver Stealth

25 stealth fly over the Tularosa Basin as part of the Silver Stealth celebration Oct. 27, 2006, at Holloman.
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Silver Stealth

Silver Stealth celebration
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Silver Stealth

Silver Stealth celebration
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Silver Stealth

Flying over White Sands and Lake Lucero, 25 F-117A head toward Heritage Park as part of the Silver Stealth celebration Oct. 27, 2006.
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Col. Goldfein

Colonel David Goldfein, commander, 49th Fighter Wing, removes equipment after a successful flight on the F-117A on September 14, 2006, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. This was Col. Goldfein's first flight of the F-117 since assuming command at Holloman. US Air Force photo by Airman Jamal Sutter
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