After years of service, some of it top secret, the United States Air Force is to retire the F-117A Nighthawk, the first so-called Stealth Fighter, in April 2008. Built by the famous Lockheed "Skunk Works" in a classified program, the plane pioneered low observable technologies now applied to the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning JSF or Joint Strike Fighter, and B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. Retirement of the F-117, occasionally called the Wobbly Goblin, is intended to save the Air Force funds for other programs.

This is edited together from US Air Force video and reconstruction animation of the Northrop Grumman B-2 crash at Guam on February 23, 2008. The crash was caused by moisture in the air-data pressure sensors - a known problem, with a known fix that was never written down

B-2 Stealth Bomber crashed at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam just after taking off but the two pilots on board ejected safely. This fantastic plane costs $1.2 Billion!!! The U.S. Air Force said late on Friday Feb 23, 2008.

This footage was just released today and is from Anderson Air Force Bace in Guam, it happened Feb 23, 2008.

Low pass of a B2 Stealth Bomber at Otis ANG base in Mass. Emphisizes how quiet these are!

The F-22 airshow demo at the Sacramento Airshow was awesome! The pilot, Major "Max" Moga, talks about the Raptor's capabilities as the stealthiest and most capable fighter in the world today. From the vertical pull at takeoff, the show was a jaw dropper. The thrust vectoring nozzles allowed Max to perform maneuvers that seemed to defy normal flight. Must see!!!

F117 Stealth crashes during airshow and recorded by CNN. No consequences for the pilot. :)

The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is one of the most futuristic aircraft around. With it's amazing shape, there is a real touch of science fiction about this aircraft.