A U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk taxis out for take off from Aviano Air Base. A U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk taxis out for take off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, for an air strike mission in support of NATO Operation Allied Force on March 24, 1999. Operation Allied Force is the air operation against targets in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Nighthawk is deployed to Aviano from the 49th Fighter Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.05 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 195156-L-QZN55-971.jpg Photo Gallery