The stealth fighter jets escorted B-2 bombers during the US military strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities in late June.

Six airmen received the top flying honor while several more were awarded Bronze Stars for their roles in strikes against Houthis and Iran last year.

The disclosure sheds new light on which fifth-generation aircraft participated in Operation Midnight Hammer last weekend.

Air Force award documents reveal how six F-16 pilots escorted B-2 bombers into Iran, for Midnight Hammer, and returned home ...

The US Air Force released photos and imagery showing the stealth aircraft preparing to bomb Iran and returning to base.

President Donald Trump speaks on the success of Operation Midnight Hammer on the one-year anniversary of the attack while ...

Six airmen received a prestigious military decoration for their roles in Operation Midnight Hammer, the mission that carried out a surprise strike on Iranian nuclear facilities last year. The F-16 ...

Smoke rises over the city center after an Israeli army launches 2nd wave of airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Last summer, the ...

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off from the flightline during exercise Red Flag-Nellis (RF-N) 23-2 at Nellis Air Force ...