F117 at PMRF


Message posted by borism on February 16, 2007 at 12:19:27 PST:

Aloha!

Returned from Hawaiian vacation 2 weeks ago and it was great!

Anyways, back to my question.

We've been to Kauai and took boat trip to Napali coast which takes you right by PMRF on Jan 25th. When we were close captain said that previous days/nights there was quite significant (aircraft) activity out there. He said they were performing touch-and-go's,

Next thing we hear, he points our attention to aircraft taking off PMRF. I haven't seen it taking off as I was in the back but whan it came close we identified it as F117 and it rolled right above our heads in easternly direction (Hickam? Mainland?). I did few shots, but unfortunately no markings are visible.

In 20 minutes Orion took off in westernly direction.

Now back home I read that next night, on Jan 27th around 12:30 am they launched THAAD interceptor from PMRF.
Link to press release: http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/pdf/07news0023.pdf

Any idea how if at all could THAAD interceptor and F117 be connected besides both being made by Lockheed?

I have no clue whether stealth fighters are deployed to Hawaii or how often they visit PMRF, but it was kinda weird to see one there. I must admit I never seen one before either.


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